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Fake Anti-Virus And Anti-Spyware Programs Are Multiplying – Beware!

July 1, 2011

Here is the scenario… You are browsing the web when a warning pops up on your computer screen, alerting you that your PC had been infected with a virus. Although the alert looks real, you are skeptical and close the alert by clicking on the “X” in the upper right hand corner of the notice. Can [...]

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Top 5 Network Security Mistakes to Avoid

June 14, 2011

People lock their doors at home, buy cars with air bags, install smoke detectors at their houses… so why does security go out the window once they get in front of their computers?  It’s like the word “security” vanishes from their brain. It seams most people are more careless with computers than anything else of [...]

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Data Security In Small Business – Some Shocking Statistics!

May 16, 2011

According to a survey of 2,100 businesses conducted by Applied Research and commissioned by Symantec, the vast majority of businesses are frequent victims of cyber attacks, data loss, and non-existent backup and recovery systems. Here are just a few of the shocking facts discovered: 74% of the businesses surveyed were affected by cyber attacks – including [...]

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Curing an Unstable Computer Network by Correcting Improper Configurations, Vulnerabilities, and Unreliable Connectivity

April 14, 2011

CASE STUDY: Anchor Medical Clinic Finds a Cure for its Ailing Network with Secure and Proactive Solutions from IntegrIT Network Solutions. IntegrIT Network Solutions, Inc. specializes in providing quality, cost-controlled IT support services to the SMB market in the greater Seattle area. They set up smart and affordable computer networks and IT systems tailored to the way their [...]

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Is your company compliant? How to know…

March 11, 2011

Non-Compliance To New Regulations Can Mean Hefty Fines In the past 10 years, over 10,000 new regulations have been placed on the books by local, state, and federal agencies pertaining to the handling, storage, and disposal of confidential client, patient, and employee documents and information. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for example, enacted one of these [...]

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Computer Services: How Proactive Updates and Patching Help Your Business Stay on Top of its Game and Make the Most of Your Technology Investment

November 1, 2010

Viruses and other forms of malware can wreak untold havoc in your computer systems, which causes productivity loss and problems that affect the service you deliver to your customers. This is why subscribing to a service that maintains and prevents the spread of viruses in your system and network can go a long way in [...]

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Common Vulnerabilities in Many Common Applications Still Exploited by Hackers

September 30, 2010

The continued exploit of many vulnerable applications that have been fixed by vendors for over a year highlight the need to keep software updated with the latest versions and patches. A new report released by security firm M86 Security reveals a trend toward more sophisticated forms of malware in taking advantage of vulnerabilities in common software applications [...]

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Computer Virus, Worms, and Trojans – Do You Know the Difference?

February 8, 2010

The most common blunder people make when the topic of a computer virus arises is to refer to a worm or Trojan horse as a virus. While the words Trojan, worm and virus are often used interchangeably, they are not exactly the same. Viruses, worms and Trojan Horses are all malicious programs that can cause [...]

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How Can I Get A Virus If I Have Anti-Virus? You can and here is why…

November 4, 2009

There is a myth out there among small business owners that if they have antivirus software installed, then their computers and network are safe from getting viruses. UNTRUE. Hackers know that small businesses often don’t have the resources or expertise to properly secure their systems. Whether it’s your own network or your hosted website, they [...]

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