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Online oracle Wikipedia defines phishing as: “the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.” We probably don’t need to tell you what kind of damage unscrupulous people can do with that kind of data in [...]

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Do you send lots of e-mails every day?  If so, this tip is for you. Save time by creating a shortcut on your desktop that will open a new e-mail window when double-clicked.
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As next-generation firewalls (NGFW) are increasingly recognized as the future of network security, the technology and features they are able to provide are expanding at a rapid rate. Palo Alto Networks – a pioneer in next-generation firewall technology – has recently announced what they are calling their largest release since the company’s initial product launch [...]

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A new vulnerability found in Microsoft’s Windows operating system can potentially open up your PC to remote attackers. On top of compromising the data within your PC, hackers can also introduce malware into the vulnerable machines to possibly enlist them unwittingly in criminal botnet rings.
The newly found bug is particularly dangerous as it can be [...]

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The DriveSafe.ly by iSpeech.Org and the Text’nDrive app for Blackberry or iPhone are just two of the latest hands-free apps on the market. These apps rely on text-to-speech technology to read messages to users in a human-like voice, while replies are attached as an audio clip or transcribed back into text before sending.
Technology continues to [...]

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The federal government’s Red Flag Rule requires all businesses that are potential identity theft targets develop plans to spot red flags and prevent theft. How can you comply? Regulations designed to minimize identity theft went into effect in June of 2010. Are you complying with them?
The federal government’s so-called “Red Flag Rule” requires all businesses [...]

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If you’ve seen the current commercials Microsoft is running, you may already have the feeling that cloud-based services are great for personal use, whether it’s for accessing your home media center from a distance or storing the family photos online. But as cloud computing becomes more widespread, it’s establishing itself as a viable and smart [...]

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Major players in the technology industry are adopting and integrating virtual and cloud-based environments into their product and service offerings. Recently, Dell completed the acquisition of Compellent, a provider of virtual storage solutions for enterprise and cloud-computing environments and a significant addition to a storage portfolio that already includes PowerVault and EqualLogic. This acquisition positions [...]

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Adtran’s NetVanta series was designed with the goal of providing enterprise-class, highly reliable networking equipment at affordable costs. Recently, Adtran added another feature to their NetVanta Unified Communication (UC) software: the ability to support cloud applications through deploying in virtual environments with VMware.
What benefits does this bring to the user? The ability to be deployed [...]

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We recently talked about why your business needs a disaster recovery plan to survive. Is yours updated and ready to protect you?
If success is what you aspire to, you need to know what to do when unexpected events cause harm or hassle to your business. You need to be prepared, and you need to know [...]

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