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We know there’s an update available, and we know perfectly well that it serves a vital security purpose… …so, we promise ourselves we’ll install it Really Soon Now, perhaps even tomorrow. Remember: a brand new security update might cause you a problem, but an unpatched zero-day security vulnerability will leave …
Maybe it sounds obvious, but oversharing on social media is a BAD idea. Remember the woman who posted a photo of a “creep” to Facebook that she thought was taking photos of her kids. He was actually taking a selfie with Darth Vader. Sadly, she’d already done the damage with …
Time and time again we see scammers using implausible promises of free stuff to lure in people. If it looks too good to be true, that’s because it probably is. Heck, forget the “probably.” Advent tip brought to you by Sophos
In today’s political, social, and economic environment, information is more valuable than ever. However, this increased importance, paired with the speed that data can be dispersed via the Internet, has enabled many to use false information to manipulate the general public into agreeing with their views and acting upon them. …
Turning off Flash deprives malware writers of one of their favorite toys and stops con artists preying on your hair trigger for Flash security updates by using them as camouflage for malware. Advent tip brought to you by Sophos
As you all know it has been a big year for I.T. Solutions of South Florida and we are proud to toot our horn a bit in this 2017 Year End Wrap Up. Amazing New Client! The year started with an amazing new client, CORE autosport, yes I.T. Solutions of …
HTTPS puts the padlock in your browser. But please look in the right place, and don’t be fooled by security imagery inside the web page itself. Advent tip brought to you by Sophos
It’s no industry secret that one of the most important pieces of IT any business should have is a data backup solution. However, this is like saying that every business should have a plant: the type of plant, and (by extension) the type of data backup, matters. You want a …
If a device has a default password, the crooks know what it is! So, change it if you don’t want them watching what you’re filming. Last year Sophos wrote about one website that was streaming the live feeds of hundreds of thousands of internet-enabled cameras that were secured with a …
Happy Monday! December has arrived. I.T Solutions of South Florida presents to you our Advent Calendar I.T. Tips #1 – #4 I.T. Advent tip #1: Clean up your passwords before Christmas We’re determined to keep repeating our password advice until everyone has listened. Don’t recycle passwords across multiple sites, and make …
