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Uber users have taken to Twitter to reveal that their accounts have been used by unknown, unauthorized people to book and pay for rides. And this could be what’s happening…

• It started with a thread written in December 2014—a configuration file that, when combined with an account cracking program, helps hackers break into accounts on websites.
• The configuration file tells the cracking program how exactly to interact with a specific website, so different login attempts can be made as quickly as possible.
• Computer criminals can get their hands on data dumps of email and password combinations fairly easily.
• Hackers then run the dump list by individual websites and wait for a match.

The easiest thing you can do to protect your account right now is actually to follow Uber’s advice and change your password to something unique, so hackers who have stolen credentials from other services can’t reuse them on Uber.

Keep in mind that using the same email/password combo for your accounts, especially when they’re connected to your bank, credit card or PayPal account is like having a single key to open everything—impractical and unsafe. Treat your email addresses and passwords as you do with your home security. Multiple locks (doorknob, deadbolt, etc.), each requiring their own key, helps keep your valuables protected.

For more information on how to protect yourself and your company from current threats make sure to read this month’s article – IT Lessons From Grandma, A Stitch In Time Saves Nine

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After July 14, Microsoft will no longer issue security updates for any version of Windows Server 2003. If you are still running Windows Server 2003 your operating system will no longer be protected from outside intruders. This means:

• Compromised Security
• Non-Compliance
• Increased Maintenance
• Increased Costs

Even the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning regarding this expiration and advised that businesses should migrate off of Server 2003.

Avoiding or postponing migration to a new operating system will be putting your business at serious risk!

Don’t delay, call Intelinet at 417-942-5636 and we can develop a custom plan for a seamless migration that will have your organization running even better than before!

For more information on Windows Server 2003 end of support read our latest post.

Providing Solutions for Real Results,

At Springfield I.T. Department our mission is to exceed your technology needs and expectations with our proven solutions, knowledgeable support staff, industry leading consulting and sales services, and skilled technical experts.

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Big news and big moves. If you fail (or postpone) migrating to a new system, you are putting your business at risk!

Could your company use something like Windows Server 2012 R2? This new system brings Microsoft’s reliable experience—delivering global scale cloud services into your infrastructure with new features and enhancements in virtualization, management, storage, networking, virtual desktop infrastructure, access and information protection, the web and application platform, and more. Or maybe your organization will benefit more from Microsoft Azure and its open and flexible cloud platform that enables you to quickly build, deploy and manage applications and services.

Securing your business with a new operating system will bring both peace of mind and better efficiency into the workplace. Now is the time to make a move and Intelinet’s top-rated IT staff and first class customer service team are ready to support you. Call 417-942-5636 today.

Providing Solutions for Real Results,

At Springfield I.T. Department our mission is to exceed your technology needs and expectations with our proven solutions, knowledgeable support staff, industry leading consulting and sales services, and skilled technical experts.

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Cryptolocker

There’s been a lot of news surrounding network security in the last month. Cryptolocker-variant ransomware is one of the biggest threats at the moment. If you aren’t familiar with this malware, it’s a type of software that once installed, begins digitally locking all of your files. It notifies you once it has completed encrypting all the data it can find – and then requests a ‘ransom’ sum of between $200-$600 to un-encrypt (unlock) your data!

The worst part about Cryptolocker is that as of today, there is no way to decrypt your data once the malware has run its course. The only current “fix” is to have good backups. Since the malware keeps changing variants every few weeks, it is incredibly difficult to prevent in advance, but fairly simply to recover from, if you have regular backups!

Superfish

Another headline in news lately has been the discovery of spyware shipping pre-installed on IBM/Lenovo systems. This particular spyware breaks secure HTTP/Web connections, and can potentially be used easily by hackers to spoof security certificates when visiting legitimate websites. You are most likely only at risk if you’ve purchased a Lenovo system recently. If you are at all concerned that you might be at risk, please contact us and we can evaluate your systems for threats.

Phishing

Phishing attacks are even more popular than usual lately. Phishing generally refers to an email or website impersonating another legitimate site, person or sender in an attempt to obtain some of your personal data. Generally, this includes asking for you to log in before obtaining a file, requesting you send your passwords to your “IT administrator”, or for credit card/social security information to “confirm your identity”.

If you ever receive a suspicious email, don’t open it! Please forward it to one of our techs at kjayne@intelinetsystems.com. Let us check it out and save you the potential risk and worry of exposure. *For more information on protecting your business from potential threats like these, read our latest post on disaster prevention.

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