We talk about it quite often with our customers, about why it is important, how often it should be done, and how much it can save in the long run. Not everyone jumps on board right away, sometimes waiting till disaster strikes before taking action. I’m talking about preventive maintenance, taking care of problems before they become … [Read more...]
February 2014 Updates
The second Tuesday of the month has passed, and that means its time for a little blogging about patches. And in an odd twist, Microsoft updated their advanced security advisory, released last week, on Monday with details on two more additional bulletins. So, for the month of February, we will be seeing a total of 7 patches being released, with 4 … [Read more...]
Critical Flash Player Update
Earlier today Adobe released a critical update to its Flash Player program correcting an issue with versions 12 and 11 of the player. Flash Player is the software installed on a computer that allows individuals to view videos on YouTube and some websites, as well as some other web content. Adobe's security advisory details that the vulnerability … [Read more...]
Choosing Your Anti Virus Solution
Computer infections can sometimes get pretty nasty. And VERY painful. For quite a few people. While the above incidents are unique in that the malware used to compromise customers' card data had little to no detection rating from anti virus programs, these stories nonetheless underscore the importance of having malware protection installed on … [Read more...]
January 2014 Updates
Usually businesses like to hit the ground running at the start of a new year. But for the first found of updates this 2014, Microsoft isn't quite gunning for the gate. This month, Microsoft has released a total of 4 updates for their Patch Tuesday, and all are rated as only Important (Critical is considered, well, more important). The programs … [Read more...]