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Don’t let your company fall victim to “CEO Fraud”!

More and more companies are becoming victims to this Email Scam, please inform your employees as well as management! The only way to fully protect your company is through training and instituting strict policies with regard to wire transfers. NEVER allow wire transfers of funds without VERBAL confirmation, no matter the emergency.

It’s not paranoia if they are really out to get you.

I was talking to a client recently and they said, “I give up! It seems like everyone who has my credit information has been breached and I just assume my information is out there”. My initial reaction was to laugh and give a high five. It is easy to be disheartened by all of the news about data breaches that bombard us day in and day out.

Don’t Send Wire Transfers Without Verification!

We have seen too many clients almost fall and sometimes fall victim to a very prevalent and malicious phishing scam. In fact, nationwide, over $215 million has been stolen through this method over the last 14 months. We have written previous blogs about this and sent previous alerts; however, we feel so strongly about this scam that we wanted to remind you all of this.

Windows 10 upgrade… Should I or shouldn’t I?

Microsoft is set to release Windows 10, their new operating system, July 29th, 2015. Many of you have been getting notices or pop ups from Microsoft that you can reserve your free upgrade today. So the question arises, should I upgrade or not? The quick answer is not yet! Microsoft will give you a full year to upgrade for free.

Windows Server 2003 – End of Life

We want to take a moment to remind you that as of July 14th, 2015, Windows Server 2003 is no longer supported by Microsoft. As a reminder, Windows pushes out security patches for vulnerabilities that they find in their software. Microsoft supports their operating system for an extended period of time and with End of Life of 2003 now upon us they are no longer working on patching or updating this operating system.

F1 Solutions: Health alert!

Sitting down all day is killing me!

I thought we would take a departure from the standard tech talk and discuss my feet. Today I found myself sitting at my desk all day typing e-mails, attending conference calls and writing technical documents.

Security Alert: LastPass; Encrypted password storage application breached

LastPass - Encrypted password storage application breached.

On June 15th, LastPass, the makers of a well-known password manager, announced that their security team discovered and blocked suspicious activities within their system. Hackers strike again! “We are confident that our encryption measures are sufficient to protect the vast majority of users” was the quote in the press release.

Why testing your Battery Backup is important!

Battery Backup Testing Scenario:

There is a massive power outage in the area and your power has just gone out. You don't panic because you know you have a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) or battery back up on your computer and know that you have a few minutes to save your work and safely turn off your system without data loss.

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