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![Mexican Refugees Seek Asylum in Canada Due to Fallout from Exposing Secret Cyberattack Plot Against the United States]()
An international plot to infiltrate banks, intelligence centers and nuclear facilities in the United States. A secret Mexican cybersecurity team assembled to foil the plot. A dangerous man-made virus, crooked police and a flight to sanctuary in Canada. What reads like the plot of a spy thriller are the details of an ongoing incident involving […]
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![What Would You Lose if Your Gmail Account Was Hacked?]()
In the face of rampant security issues and high publicity breaches, Google has announced a new security product that will provide an advanced form of 2-factor authentication. The USB based security key will be paired with your Google accounts: everything from Gmail and Google plus to Chrome bookmarks and Youtube preferences. This security key, which […]
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![A Quick Reminder: Turn Your Clocks Back This Weekend]()
Daylight Savings Time will end this year on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Aside from the extra hour of sleep and the evening commute in darkness little will change for the business world. Almost all technological devices – from the smartphone whose alarm you depend on to your workstation computer, should automatically update its internal clock […]
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![Thinking About Putting Your Exchange Server in the Cloud?]()
Cloud technology is changing the way that businesses function across the globe. It is untethering workers from their cubicles and enabling access to a diverse array of powerful tools and applications from laptops and mobile devices. Microsoft Exchange is a communications backbone for many businesses regardless of industry or size. With the advent of cloud […]
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![Ransomware Infects 830,000 Victims Via Advertisements – YOUR Data WILL be at Risk Unless You Follow These Vital Tips!]()
Your sensitive data is the foundation of your business, but unfortunately, your data is constantly at risk – from natural disasters to human errors to malicious intent, many businesses have experienced some form of data loss; and the latest form of ransomware strives to steal and encrypt as much data as possible. Introducing CryptoWall 2.0: […]
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![600,000 Computers Infected in 6 Months – CryptoWall is on the Rise & YOUR Business Might Be Next!]()
CryptoWall, a dangerous form of ransomware that’s similar to CryptoLocker, infiltrates users’ computers and encrypts their files, then demands a ransom fee for the decryption key. So how does the ransomware infect computers? Well, there’s a few ways: Spam emails with malicious links/attachments. Drive-by download attacks from infected websites. Various other forms of malicious activity. […]
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![Get Ahead of the Curve with These Basic Tips for Microsoft’s Least Understood Tool]()
Microsoft Excel is a tool most of us use but few of us truly understand. From client lists to call sheets, purchase orders to audits, almost every business person has some use for the data management tool that is Excel. Here are six basic tips that can help you get around Excel with greater efficiency […]
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![Windows Server 2003 is Nothing More Than a Ticking Time Bomb for YOUR Business]()
Less Than 300 Days to Upgrade or Face Significant Security Threats & Noncompliance Fines! Windows Server 2003 is joining Windows XP in the operating system graveyard come July 15, 2015. As the server platform draws closer to its End of Life it is apparent that, like the EOL debacle surrounding Windows XP, many businesses will […]
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![Does your existing IT Support Provider disrupt your day and bill you for doing so?]()
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![Attention Shoppers: Yet Another Major Company is in the Midst of a Data Breach]()
Keep Track of Your Financial Statements If You’ve Shopped at Staples Lately! It seems like every time we read or watch the news, another major company is in the midst of a data breach – from Target to Michaels to Home Depot, and unfortunately, Staples can officially be added to the list! The popular retailer […]
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![The Most Destructive Ransomware on the Internet Infects 600,000 Computers in 6 Months]()
Does YOUR Network Security Stand a Chance? CryptoWall, a form of ransomware similar to CryptoLocker, infects users’ computers and encrypts their data via spam emails with malicious links/attachments, drive-by-download attacks from infected websites, and other forms of malicious activity. In the past 6 months, more than 600,000 computer systems have been infected; resulting in 5 […]
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![Compunet Gets an Early Jump Start on Windows 10]()
Find Out What Significant Changes & Updates Will Drastically Alter the Way Your Business Operates! Compunet, a leading Vancouver IT support company in the Lower Mainland and across Vancouver, continuously aims to stay ahead of the latest and greatest IT innovations and advancements, in order to better serve our clients and keep them ahead of […]
