Email-based scams are everywhere, and with “domain spoofing” a talented hacker can make it look like the scam is coming from inside the building. To stop these bad guys, a protocol has been rolled out called DMARC, which stands for “Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting & Conformance.” Basically, this is a double-check handled by email servers …
Windows Server 2019 – Mainstream Support Ending Soon!
Still running Microsoft’s Windows Server 2019? Now is the time to update. Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2019 will lose Mainstream Support on Jan 9th, 2024. Microsoft’s official Lifecycle Policy runs in five-year intervals. New commercial and enterprise-level products, like the popular Windows Server, are guaranteed Mainstream Support for five years before entering another …
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Mac Users: Upgrading to Sonoma? You might want to hold off!
On September 26th, Apple released their latest macOS dubbed “Sonoma.” While we generally encourage users to update their systems whenever possible, in this case you might want to hold off. We’ve been gathering bug reports about Sonoma for the last week. These range from the annoying (such as flickering YouTube videos) to the infuriating (random …
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Cyber Security Awareness Month is October!
2004 saw two major events shake the IT industry: First was the founding of Singlesource IT in Columbus, OH, bringing enterprise-level expertise to clients big and small throughout the Buckeye state and beyond. Second, the President of the United States and Congress declared the month of October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For 20 years, …
Singlesource IT Is On The Move!
Starting Monday, August 14th, the team at Singlesource IT is excited to announce that we’ll be serving you from our new location: 148 N. High St.Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Conveniently located a short drive from the 270 beltway in the heart of Gahanna, our new offices will keep us close to our valued Central Ohio clients, …
Stolen iPhone? Don’t Get Locked Out Of Your Apple Account!
Thieves are using a built-in setting on every iPhone called the “recovery key” against the owners of stolen iPhones. In theory, the recovery key is there for your protection. It’s a form of two-factor-authentication, known as “2FA” in the industry. The recovery key is an additional 28-digit code that can be used to access and …
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March 31st is World Backup Day. Take Action Now!
Back in 2011, tech enthusiasts from the Reddit community got together and realized that we’ve got a problem: we’re not taking file backups seriously. This was true across the board — from commercial data to personal photos — too few of us had a smart backup strategy in place. The result is World Backup Day, …
Introducing Report Hub – Custom Cyber Threat Reporting Now Available
We are excited to announce the launch of Report Hub, a new feature within our human risk management service that offers an easy and efficient way to track employee security posture in your business. With Report Hub, you’re able to: ● Find all of your human risk performance metrics in one easy-to-digest report ● View …
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The Top 3 Malware Threats Of The Year
December is filled with “Best Of” lists, with articles everywhere ranking the biggest tunes of the year, the highest-grossing movies, or the most-streamed shows. At Singlesource IT, we take cyber-security seriously, so when our partners at Dark Cubed send out their “Worst Of” Malware Report, we know we’ve got to take a look. The end …
