Biometric security? Check. Multiple levels of access control? Check. Redundant power and fiber? Check. Raised floors, fire suppression, tornado proof? Check. What other security features can we offer in our midwest datacenter location? Bees! Don’t worry, you won’t have to fight your way through a swarm of bees to access your data, but ITS President Joel Althoff is adding […]
Archives for April 2016
Ransomware
Locky. CryptoLocker. CryptoWall. Many names and variants exist for 2016’s biggest threat to IT security and productivity, but the outcome is extremely predictable. A user clicks a link in an email, opens an infected email attachment, or visits an infected website, and unknowingly invites the ransomware malware to encrypt files on their machine. If the […]
Hijacked
Chances are good that you, or a coworker, have encountered a browser message that caused quite a panic. It may have said: WARNING! YOUR COMPUTER MAY BE INFECTED! System detected potentially malicious viruses. To Remove Viruses, Call Tech Support Online Now: ############. The message also shows my IP address and service provider information or, Your device […]