The Safeguards Rule: Financial Institutions Must Protect Client Data!
Do you know if your company classifies as a “financial institution” under the Federal Trade Commission’s Safeguards Rule? If it does, you will need to comply with information security guidelines to protect clients’ personal financial data. Failure to satisfy the Safeguard Rules could cause the FTC to take enforcement actions against your business. Not sure […]
Continue Reading...AdSense Fraud Campaign: Is your site infected?
Last fall, website security and performance specialists Sucuri reported on a malicious malware campaign targeting thousands of WordPress sites. The threat actors’ goal: to redirect visitors from WordPress pages to fake Q&A websites. And while these sites did not have any valuable or helpful information, they did include Google AdSense advertisements. It seemed to be […]
Continue Reading...Celebrating 25 Years as a Technology Solutions Provider!
Orange County Computer Celebrates 25 Years of Success as a Technology Solutions Provider! This year marks a very special milestone for Orange County Computer, Inc. as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary! We truly have been blessed with the opportunity to work with such an incredible group of clients over the last 25 years. Thank you […]
Continue Reading...The Southwest Airlines IT Meltdown
Were you traveling during the winter storm for the holidays last week? We certainly hope not. And if you did, we hope it wasn’t with Southwest Airlines. What many news outlets called “the perfect storm”, severe weather combined with the COVID-19, flu, and RSV trifecta (staff shortages) negatively impacted nearly all airlines and their customers. […]
Continue Reading...‘Tis the season… to avoid holiday scams!
As the holiday season comes to a close, you may be scrambling to find the perfect gift for a loved one. Don’t know what to get? Maybe you’re looking at gift cards for them to use at their favorite restaurant or retail store. Whatever the case, you’ll most likely be using the internet to help […]
Continue Reading...Venus Ransomware: Secure Remote Desktop Access!
A relatively new malware is making its rounds by the name of “Venus”. According to MalwareHunterTeam, it first appeared in August, with additional attacks in September and October. Although recent, attackers are actively targeting networks and devices, with new submissions uploaded daily to request identification of ransomware. Read on to learn more about Venus Ransomware […]
Continue Reading...Update Your Devices!: New Apple Zero-Day Vulnerability
Earlier this month, Apple discovered a zero-day vulnerability that posed a risk to Mac and iOS devices across the board. The flaw specifically targets software – macOS and iOS systems – and the company reported that cybercriminals may have seized the opportunity to make use of the vulnerability. Read on to learn more about this […]
Continue Reading...The Resurgence of the MSP
How managed services providers are crucial to supporting hybrid work environments As we look back, our world forever changed in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. Within the IT services world, it was also the year that made a significant impact on the MSP industry. Organizations and companies rapidly pivoted away from the traditional office environment […]
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