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September 4, 2015
By Luis Debs-Mallar of Infostream. If you watch or read the news you have heard of CryptoLocker, one of the most notorious of the Ransomware type of malwares that have recently popped up in our modern digitally connected society, and the trend-setter of the type that encrypt files until a payment is made in exchange […]
August 28, 2015
We’ve all been there. You have a great idea that you want to tell the world about. But then as you do your research, somebody else has beaten you to it, and has done such a great job you just can’t improve on it. Danielle Major over at Ki Consultants, Inc. has written an article […]
August 26, 2015
Alan wrote an article about disaster recover which was published in Solutions Review in which he highlighted how so many companies are on the brink of disaster without even knowing it and how fixing IT’s biggest problem is an easy thing to fix. He talked about backup and disaster recovery. He has been in the […]
August 24, 2015
In today’s hi- tech age, not only can technology help us to make our mark but we also leave our mark too. “There are things being tracked about where you are, what you do, the messages you send,” said News Channel 5’s Internet Security Expert Alan Crowetz. “We leave a digital footprint almost everywhere, but especially […]
July 23, 2015
Windows 10 is starting to automatically pop up on computers offering a free download. Yikes! Henry just wrote a fantastic article about this that we will be putting up on our Blog ASAP. If you want a copy sent directly to you email Toffi@infostream.cc or keep an eye on our blog. Ransomware has been the […]
July 22, 2015
Things you should know: MAJOR Vulnerability: Adobe Flash has been constantly having massive security issues lately. So much so that some sites are banning it’s use. Almost EVERY computer has this installed and is at risk of spyware, malware, ransomware and damage. Not only are the attacks major, adobe takes a long time to patch […]
June 20, 2015
David Parizek was interviewed by Channel 5 news Imagine the surprise of iPhone users when they discovered that their phones were spontaneously shutting down. It all has to do with a specific set of characters, sent to the iPhone in the form of a text. When it comes into your iPhone inbox, it causes problems. […]
June 19, 2015
What you need to know about DirSync – our experiences with DirSync and Office 365, by David Parizek and Henry Verlander. DirSync can help simplify Active Directory users’ experiences with Office 365, and eliminate the need for multiple passwords without adding major infrastructure. However, we found that the setup process was somewhat difficult to navigate, […]
May 12, 2015
Mobile phones, also referred to as cell phones have become one of the most critical devices for ensuring that people stay connected with one another, whether personally or professionally. How well do you know the history of what’s in your pocket? Here are a few questions to find out if you are as smart as […]
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