US formally names Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) as the perpetrator of the cyber espionage campaign that exploited the SolarWinds Orion

The United States formally named the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) as the perpetrator of the broad-scope cyber espionage campaign that exploited the SolarWinds Orion platform and other information technology infrastructures. These attacks continue in Microsoft 365 (M365)/Azure environments.  Read more at https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa21-008a. The best way to minimize the risk of a compromise is through…

Why didn’t I know that?

Recently I was in a conversation with a friend and somehow we got on the topic of computers. I mentioned that Windows 7 wasn’t going to be supported any longer and she said “Really? Why didn’t I know that?”. As a company we have been working with our customers to prepare for the inevitable end…

Office 365 – There’s more than meets the eye!

How much are you spending on Microsoft Office software licensing, upgrades, support, and email hosting? In the past, businesses purchased individual Office licenses for each computer, which was installed once and then that version was used for years until the computer was replaced. Over time, this practice led to employees using different versions of Word,…

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Change that default password on your IoT Devices, Firewalls and Modems

Since we’re talking about IoT (Internet of Things) devices and we continually harp on the importance of cybersecurity it seems appropriate to provide this reminder / tip. Just a few weeks ago I visited a prospective customer and found the default password set for the Internet modem. It’s not uncommon, so don’t feel bad if…

What Businesses Need to Know about the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the term used to describe all of the devices that connect to the internet. Although you may have read news stories about WiFi-enabled refrigerators, IoT has a lot more value to offer businesses. IoT devices include sensors, smartphones, smart home products, and wearable technology. The connection to the internet…

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FreeConferenceCall.com

Since we are talking about VoIP in our Blog this month it seems appropriate that the Tech Tip be about a cool (and Free) VoIP technology. FreeConferenceCall.com is exactly what it says. And, having used it a few times recently I was shocked at what you get! It’s Flexible, It’s Straightforward and It’s Secure! You…