Quick Mitigation for Internet Explorer Bug-Of-The-Day

To fix the serious exploit of Internet Explorer announced this week (in April 2014) users can run some commands on their computer.  For our managed clients, we’re doing this for you behind the scenes so don’t worry about it (we’ve got you covered!).  The fix applies to Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, – yes,…

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E-mail: The Danger Zone

Think Before You Click It seems e-mail has been the venue for malicious activity since its inception. From bad attachments to Nigerian princes, the threats posed by e-mail have evolved drastically over time and are becoming more dangerous. In this post we will explore common attack strategies used and their implications for you and your…

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Security Alert: Heartbleed and You

There have been numerous articles going around in regards to the new Heartbleed threat. What this refers to is a problem with the technology used to make secure connections with websites. Typically you would see a tiny padlock icon in your browser next to the “https://” indicating that a website is “secure.” It turns out…

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Microsoft XP Support ends in one week.

One week before supports ends, Windows XP still installed on 27.69 percent of PCs.  Is your business prepared?  If not, contact Sierra Computer Group today to discuss your business and possible risks. Image provided by Neowin

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