Now more than ever, we depend on technology to run our business (and our lives). When the "internet goes down," most businesses are at a standstill until they are back online, costing thousands in lost productivity and sales.
It's not just the BIG problems but things like file access, password protection, being able to print and recovering files or versions of files that were accidentally overwritten or deleted.
You're probably hearing about Follina by now and wondering what it's all about. Here is a link that explains it very well, but here is a summary.
MSDT (Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool) is an application provided by Microsoft that is part of Windows.
Many business owners have been worried about the security of their businesses after the Kaseya ransomware attack on July 2nd. After receiving various questions about this case, we decided to share some information about the incident and how we are dealing with it.
Google Chrome currently marks HTTPS-encrypted sites with a green lock icon and “Secure” sign. And starting in July, Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as "not secure.” Google hopes this move will nudge users away from the unencrypted web. Read on to learn more about the forthcoming changes.
If you are one of the few Office 365 users who embeds Silverlight, Shockwave, or Flash content in your documents, your pastime will soon be a thing of the past. Over a week ago, Microsoft announced that Office 365 would completely block said media by January 2019.
Microsoft recently announced plans to eventually stop the activation of Silverlight, Shockwave, and Flash content in Office 365. This is not just the developers disabling bugs with an option to click a link or button to look at content.
Ransomware... recovery is possible.
Recovering from ransomware is easy, if you’ve planned. If you haven’t planned you’re probably out of luck. Unless you’ve been ‘fortunate’ enough to get infected with old or poorly executed ransomware, there is no way to recover your files, except by paying the ransom.
On Tuesday July 2nd, I spoke with Tyler McLean, the host of McLean in the Morning on News 91.9 in Moncton. The focus was on cyber crime and how criminals are using technology to grow their ‘businesses’. Unfortunately, we did not get a chance to discuss how business and individuals can protect themselves.
