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 …
Check Out Our New 2022 Guide to Reducing Human Cyber Risk!
We’ve just updated our Guide to Reducing Human Cyber Risk, and you should take a look. Why is the word “human” in the title? Good question! When we think of “cyber risk”, most of us worry about hackers running advanced AIs, using high-tech tools to crack into our systems and steal our identities and trade …
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Microsoft Testing Ads in Windows 11 File Explorer
We understand the need to do some cross-promoting, but Microsoft’s latest adventure in product-pushing is generating some serious push-back. According to tech news site Bleeping Computer, Microsoft has added a “feature” in some Windows 11 updates to show advertisements for other Microsoft services right in Windows Explorer — the default tool that we all use …
Cybersecurity Tips of the Month
Put these cybersecurity tips to use today! From our partners at Keeper Security: Ransomware has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry. On average, a ransomware attack occurs about every 11 seconds, and the downtime from an attack averages 9.6 days. Preventing ransomware attacks requires a layered approach that combines security defenses with proactive measures to prevent …
Saving Passwords In Your Browser? Stop! RedLine Malware Is Targeting You!
Most modern browsers will store your passwords, addresses, and even credit card info for you. This is a very convenient feature, saving you the headache of remembering (and accurately re-typing) the same thing over and over again whether you’re checking in with the office or just doing a little online shopping. However, data saved can …
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Avoid the Tax-Man by Maximizing your 2021 IT Budget
Most of us try to forget about tax season until we’ve survived the holidays, but a little planning now can save you big when your 2021 tax bill comes due this April. Section 179 of the United States Tax Code makes it clear that capital spent on computer gear and off-the-shelf software is eligible for …
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Office 365 User? Make Sure You’ve Updated by November 1st!
Microsoft does a fantastic job of keeping all of their services working together – patched, updated, and secure – even for their users who haven’t gotten around to upgrading their systems in a while. However, all things must come to an eventual end. Microsoft is now sending out a 30-Day Final Reminder that starting November …
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Server Failure Frequency Vs. Age: The Stats Are In!
Failure rates. When it comes to what’s happening behind the server closet door, usually “no news is good news”. As long as there’s a peaceful hum and a little heat coming out of there, we move on, feeling good for another day. But as the graph below shows, no server lasts forever. During the first …
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Microsoft Announces Windows 11
Windows 11 is almost here! Microsoft has been teasing us with the possibility that Windows 10 (introduced back in 2015) would be getting a revamp, and soon the new-and-improved Windows 11 will be available to you. What should you expect from the new operating system? First of all, the new Windows 11 is not a …
