Nov 2, 2014 | Google, IE, security
Google has released a Software Removal Tool that resets Chrome back to its default settings, removes extensions, and scans for bad software. It’s the nuclear option to return Chrome to normal after an adware attack. Adware and malware authors are starting to target...
Sep 8, 2014 | Android, Apple, Microsoft, mobile, Office 365, phone, security, Windows Phone 8
One of the advantages of using Office 365 to host company email is its broad support for mobile devices. Office 365 mail can be set up across more platforms than almost any other mail service – iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets, and Windows devices have...
Aug 14, 2014 | IE, Microsoft, security, updates
This week’s Patch Tuesday updates included a security update that will block old, insecure versions of Java and other outdated ActiveX controls. Java has been a huge security problem for years and this is an overdue way to keep it from being exploited by the bad guys....
Jul 10, 2014 | computers, domains, security, Windows7, Windows8
Windows 7 and 8 are hard to attack if the user does not have local administrator privileges. Small businesses can reduce the amount of adware and malware and cruddy software on office computers by removing administrator rights from employees. This requires some...
Jul 2, 2014 | backup, bruceb, business, downtime, SBS, security, Server 2012, software, web_services
I’m pleased to announce that Bruceb Backup Pro is now available for small offices that want maximum protection and fast crisis recovery. All of the details are now available online on brand new web pages. Well, actually it’s all just a lightly-modified rewrite of the...
Jun 10, 2014 | backup, Internet, security, spam
Cryptolocker is arguably the worst virus we have ever faced. It first appeared last fall and caused havoc, then left the news for a few months. It’s back. I’ve had two clients lose computers to Cryptolocker or a variation on it in the last month, and there are reports...
