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The Reboot of Springfield I.T. Department Inc, A New Focus and a New Energy

On July 7th, Springfield I.T. Department Inc will be starting a new era in its 33 year history. John Jeffrey is retiring as President of Springfield I.T. Department Inc. When S.I.T started in 1982, repairing typewriters and calculators was the name of the game. Springfield I.T. Department Inc has evolved into a leading IT consulting firm with expertise in VMWare, Microsoft, and Cisco technologies. A team of seasoned professionals will lead S.I.T into this new era with a focus on providing best practice solutions to businesses of all sizes. On July 7th, 2015, Jeff Wheeler will be joining the firm as a Managing Partner, vCIO. Jeff

Security Alert: Are you giving someone a “free ride”??

If you use Uber, you might be doing exactly that! 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

IT Lessons From Grandma

A Stitch In Time Saves Nine O.k., maybe Grandma doesn’t have a lot of knowledge when it comes to today’s information technology, but that sage advice, a stitch in time saves nine could be the opening line for an IT manifesto. Bad guys are getting better at disguising phishing scams and malware, and your email account is a vulnerable (and favorite) place for hackers to break in. Threats come in many forms—messages can be intercepted as they bounce from server to server, a simple advertisement can link to dangerous malware, sensitive information can be accessed through your saved or backed

Security Alert: The Newest Viruses Threatening Your Company!

URGENT: The newest viruses threatening your company 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

Why Your Business Needs Proper Virus and Spyware Removal

Keeping your network on-line and healthy is important to the success of your business. Virus and malware can be designed to deliberately damage files or interfere with your computer’s operation. They can spread from PC to PC and cause all type of issues for users such as pop-ups, slow operations, and even system crashes and data loss. At Springfield I.T. Department Inc, you get the best It services in Springfield, Missouri. Our engineers can scan and identify the issue and remove the virus or spyware and assist in making sure that you have the latest updates for your Antivirus and Malware solution.

Windows XP: Doomsday or Just Scare Tactics?

Most of us in the IT field know that updates for most Windows XP users are coming to an end on April 8, 2014. For most people at home, one word: nothing. A bit of education and common sense goes a long way. As long as you have an up to date browser and Adobe Flash, some anti virus protection (I personally don’t use any on my older XP computers), and don’t click on fishy links from fishy sites, you should be good. For businesses, where there are established processes and the cost of down time is real dollars, it’s a

2013 Tech Summary and 2014 Tech Predictions

Now that the year is drawing to an end, it’s a good time to reflect on the biggest things that happened in tech this year. Also, the things we can look forward to in 2014. NSA, Privacy, and the Cloud One of the biggest stories of 2013 was the cloud and privacy, or lack thereof. “Can you hear me now?” – Verizon customers “Yep.” – The U.S. government — Jason Biggs (@JasonBiggs) June 6, 2013 Privacy concerns are only going to grow. This is a serious problem and thanks to the Internet has brought the attention to mainstream America. Closely

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Security Alert: Are you giving someone a “free ride”??

IT Lessons From Grandma

Security Alert: The Newest Viruses Threatening Your Company!

Why Your Business Needs Proper Virus and Spyware Removal

Windows XP: Doomsday or Just Scare Tactics?

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