This email appears perfectly legitimate and it’s consequences could be devastating to a business! Most businesses use some version of Microsoft and are aware of licensing requirements, even when they don’t know the specifics of their licenses. So when an email arrives appearing to be from Microsoft’s Volume Licensing Service Center and it is properly…
Read moreBusiness owners love planning, creating, promoting and selling their business, and most dread dealing with technology – so then why do so many insist on trying to manage it? For many owners the answer lies in the essential nature of technology, the fact that it’s an integral part of day to day operations and is…
Read moreWith so many companies still tackling the upgrade or replacement of Microsoft XP computers and Microsoft Exchange 2003 servers, the last thing many want to hear is that another server operating system is also about to hit it’s End Of Life. July 14, 2015 has been given by Microsoft as the end of life date…
Read moreIt’s been a month since Microsoft ended Windows XP support and already one major exploit was discovered in Internet Explorer leaving XP computers vulnerable. Unlike previous versions of Windows that reached their EOL (end of life) the Windows XP market segment remains relatively high. Whether it’s due to the recession and more individuals and companies wanting…
Read moreA new exploit targeting Internet Explorer versions 9 to 11 has been discovered; Microsoft has assigned CVE-2014-1776 to this exploit and is tracking the issue. While the target is Internet Explorer versions 9-11 the vulnerability being exploited is found in version 6 through 11. From Microsoft’s Security Advisory, “The vulnerability…could allow an attacker to execute…
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