Quick Tip: Create a bookmark for the websites you visit often
Why: Here’s a sneaky trick used by many hackers: They purchase and set up a fraudulent website that is a close misspelling of a legitimate one. Example: "www.faceboook.com" instead of "www.
We may not hail from down under (Australia), but our techs are going “walkabout.” Have you ever wanted some advice on how to use the software that you and your staff use every day better or more effectively? If you’re like most people you are using a fraction of your software’s benefits and features.
This month’s SPAM Blocker Tip is: Report SPAM
No—It will not stop SPAM, but you will help the experts make better software. Reporting SPAM will make you feel better too!
Give IT Radix a call. We’re happy to help!
Quick Tip: Having a full, daily backup is the secret to foiling ransomware (even at home)!
Why: Not too long ago, ransomware, like the CryptoLocker virus, was all over the news, reportedly infecting well over a quarter million computers in 90 days (The real numbers are probably MUCH higher). The threat was fairly straightforward: Pay us or we’ll delete all your data.
For many, the holiday break is a chance to take stock and get some projects squared away before the new year gets into full swing. Looking to improve productivity through IT? Want to ensure your computers and network are in tip-top shape and appropriately protected? Here are some ideas to prepare for now:
Set up an intranet.
Building Blocks of Technology
In this issue:
Quick Tip: Type website names directly into your browser for any “phishy” offer delivered by email. That way you do not give away your log in information or download a virus.
Why: A phishing email is a bogus email carefully designed to look like a legitimate request (or attached file) from a site you trust in an effort to get you to willingly give up your login information to a particular web site or to click and download a virus.
As technology has progressed, so have the capabilities of keeping buildings secure through surveillance cameras. Surveillance cameras are critical to monitoring a building’s premises in real-time.
Adding an extra layer of security will enhance the safety of your staff and clients.
This month’s SPAM Blocker Tip is: Use an anti-virus program
Use an anti-virus program and check for updates daily. Spammers and worm viruses go hand in hand. Consider becoming an IT Radix Management and Support client. We’ll ensure your network and computers are virus free!
Give IT Radix a call.
Online shopping has become a multibillion-dollar revenue stream and is predicted to grow steadily to $370 billion in 2017. Consequently, identity theft is on the rise and online shoppers are easy targets! Last year alone, 17.6 million U.S. residents were victims of identity theft.
