Security

Pokémon Go-od or Bad?

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Pokémon Go has been taking the world by storm since its debut earlier this month. Even if you've never heard of the original Pokémon card game, there's slim chance that you haven't been inundated with news about this addicting new mobile app. Whatever your feelings towards Pokémon Go, there’s no denying how brilliant its creation is.
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How to Keep Your Business Safe from Extortion Malware

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If you have used our residential services for a virus removal, then you probably know that we prefer ESET over other malware and virus prevention software. While not all virus and malware prevention software is 100% secure, we feel that ESET is better than most. ESET just released this helpful PDF on how to keep your business safe from extortion malware. Please protect yourself and read the following:
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The Dangers of Smart TVs

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There are many reasons to have a smart TV in your home--whether it's easy access to your favorite streaming sites, being able to browse the internet on a large screen or just playing your favorite games. However, with every great invention comes great consequences. Many people are starting to become aware of (and angry about) the fact that governments, hackers and companies have the ability to spy on us through our devices. This is true and scary. But there are even more reasons to be wary of your smart TV.
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‘Tis the Season for Identity Fraud

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Happy holidays! This season, spend time with loved ones, be merry and check your financial statements regularly. Many fraud prevention companies will be looking at identity fraud with a new lens this upcoming year. With the introduction of chip and pin cards, it will be harder for fraudulent in-person purchases to be made. However, it is estimated that there will be much more online identity theft.
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Protect Your Online Information

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It's important to know how to protect your online information. While millennials don't seem to care much these days about their online privacy and information, as time goes on, they'll rue the day they decided to post that college party selfie or tweet that asinine observation. But our online presence goes beyond posting photos and superfluous missives -- it holds our identity.
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Tech Tip: New Microsoft Patches & Updates

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On December 9th, Microsoft released a batch of security patches for several of their products. Three critical (and seven total) updates affected Internet Explorer, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Office. All one needs to do to update their system is accept the update on your computer through its notification. These updates will require a restart to finish the installation.
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Shellshocked

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A new security threat has been discovered--Shellshock, also known as the "Bash bug" for affecting the Bash program in Linux and Unix systems. You may have heard of this as it has been compared to Heartbleed, the virus that hacked into data on millions of computers this summer. The main issue that system administrators are experiencing with Shellshock is that it affects "a common bit of code that is used all over the place," according to Robert Graham, security expert and CEO of Errata Security. Currently, nobody knows exactly how to fix Shellshock and solving the overall problem has been estimated to take months to years, though security companies and even the US Department of Homeland Security have been releasing patches to help aid affected servers.  
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5 Million Gmail Accounts Hacked

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It's been a busy week for hackers! A group of hackers from Russia have been discovered to have stolen and published the passwords and associated emails of 5 MILLION Gmail, Yandex and Mal.ru accounts. Though it's not clear how they hacked into the systems, it is most likely due to phishing and weak passwords, just like the celebrity iCloud hacking scandal that we previously wrote a blog about.
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