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All about VPN

https://www.zdnet.com/article/vpn-services-the-ultimate-guide-to-protecting-your-data-on-the-internet/ Check out this tour de force article at ZDNet.com by David Gerwitz at the link above. This comprehensive guide to VPN services is a must for our time and day, considering how integral the internet is to business and personal life. At Monarchy IT, security is our priority. If you’re interested in a security…

FBI: Reboot ALL Routers

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https://www.zdnet.com/article/fbi-to-all-router-users-reboot-now-to-neuter-russias-vpnfilter-malware/ Click the link above to see the report by Liam Tung at ZDNet. The FBI has advised all home and small business router users, even those not listed as currently affected by the exploit VPNFilter, to restart/reboot their routers to flush the vulnerability. At Monarchy IT, we take security seriously. It’s our #1 priority. …

KRACK!!!

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http://www.zdnet.com/article/wpa2-security-flaw-lets-hackers-attack-almost-any-wifi-device/ Check out the excellent article above by Zack Whittaker at ZDNet.com to learn everything you need to know about the rampant security flaw that was all over your TV’s today. At Monarchy IT, client security is our top priority. By patching software and keeping hardware up to date, attacks like this can almost always…

Windows 8 is DEAD!

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http://www.zdnet.com/article/still-running-windows-8-time-to-upgrade-or-else/ Windows 8, released in 2012, will no longer be updated by Microsoft after their usual update roll-out tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 12th. See the attached article over at ZDNet for the exact details. At Monarchy IT, it’s our job to keep our clients and potential customers secure and efficient in the workplace. With Windows 8…

SHAME ON DELL

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http://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-admits-preinstalling-root-certificate-and-pledges-to-remove-it/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-remove-dells-superfish-2-0-root-certificate-permanently/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-in-hot-water-again-as-second-superfish-root-certificate-surfaces/ A week ago, Dell was caught, (and later admitted to), knowingly installing not one, but TWO root certificates, (certificates enable secure transmission of data over the internet), that are vulnerable to exploitation. Liam Tung and Asha Barbaschow over at ZDNet.com were on it from the jump, and linked above are the two…

Tips to stay safe while on Public WiFi

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http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/top-tips-to-stay-safe-on-public-wi-fi-networks/8/ Check out this great article from Charlie Osborne over at ZDNet on how to stay safe while using public wi-fi. As our use of the internet grows to almost consume our entire day, whether at home or at work, the great accommodation of public internet networks is being offered by many corporate retail and…