by wwarren | Mar 29, 2016 | AMD, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Security
The DOJ has withdrawn from their battle to force Apple to unlock an IPhone from the San Bernadino shooting. As I had mentioned earlier the US Dept of Justice had botched the investigation in the first place making it nearly impossible to unlock the Iphone. Then the...
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...
by wwarren | Mar 21, 2016 | Apple, Cloud Computing, Government Regulations, Hardware, Security
The FBI has asked and been granted a motion to postpone their hearing tomorrow claiming somebody from outside the government has shown them a possible way to unlock the Iphone of the San Bernardino shooter. Now comes the real question. Have they truly found a way or...
by wwarren | Mar 16, 2016 | Cloud Computing, Hardware, Internet, IOT, Security, Security Alerts
I have talked about keeping IOT(Internet of Things) and BYOD(Bring your Own Devices) out of your internal network privately for a while. I have often told my clients in private that allowing employee(or guest) devices on your internal network is a bad idea and have...
by wwarren | Mar 16, 2016 | Security, Security Alerts
I have posted about this multiple times. I do not block ads to harm websites. I actually allow ads for sites that I frequent AND run their own internal ad servers. When it comes to my clients I put up the stoutest edge defenses I can. One of those defenses is a...
by wwarren | Mar 1, 2016 | Security
I have long taken joy in removing Norton products from client machines simply because of the performance drain and the aggressive invasive nature of the software. i now have a new reason. Norton is now bundling the Ask.com toolbar with their security product....
