by wwarren | Jun 9, 2016 | Security, Security Alerts
I have gotten to the point that when it comes to my systems when somebody tells me I am wrong it is just a matter of time before not only do I diagnose the issue but I can prove it. I was trying to get WHMCS working. Every time I would try to save the initial...
by wwarren | May 2, 2016 | General, Security, Security Alerts
Is the expense of a lawsuit and the resulting judgement greater than the cost of proper security? I can say in most cases(if not all) that answer is yes. Case in point. Wendy’s was breached and is now facing lawsuits over the fraudulent transactions: In...
by wwarren | Apr 19, 2016 | Cloud Computing, Ransomware, Security, Security Alerts
Story after story are being reported about many places being hit with ransomware. Protecting yourself against the effects of ransomware do not have to be overly complex or expensive. When it comes to backups, local backups are no longer enough. You REALLY need proper...
by wwarren | Apr 14, 2016 | Security, Security Alerts
It is about time as Quicktime has been slowly dying as even Apple has been shifting to HTML5 and mp4 based videos. If you have this software on your machine it is time to remove it. If you are offered it decline it as it will now be a major entry point for all kinds...
by wwarren | Apr 12, 2016 | Apple, Security, Security Alerts, Smartphone
Now this is a nasty one. If you are not running IOS 9.3.1 an automated WiFi based attack against your Idevice(which is not that hard to carry out) can permanently brick your expensive Idevice. The problem is that if your Idevice gets set back to the date of Jan 1,...
by wwarren | Mar 24, 2016 | Annoucements, Ransomware, Security, Security Alerts
I have been watching with concern as ransomware spreads nearly unchecked throughout the world. Many ways are being discussed but I chose to focus on recovery. Local backups are now no longer safe as if you get a ransomware infestation these malware packages start...
