News
October 31, 2012
The Threats of Blackhole and ZeroAccess
As the variety of and distribution methods of Malware have grown, automated ‘kits’ have become more common are means for cyber criminals to infect a larger number of computers and network systems. We hope this will inform our customers on the two most common of these threats, the Blackhole Exploit Kit and the ZeroAccess Rootkit. (continued…)
October 30, 2012
10% Winter Project/Upgrade Discount for Our Business Customers
As weather cools, things slow down, and business projects for the year are wrapped up. The upcoming winter months are a great time to invest in the computer projects that have been back-burnered throughout the year. Our team of experienced techs can assist you in upgrading your equipment, implementing or upgrading a backup system, upgrading (continued…)
July 23, 2012
Sort of Like WebMd for Computers –Let us Help you Understand Viruses!
The reasons why someone would create malware are similar to those of a street criminal inflicting harm on innocent others. Some are in it for identity theft, attempting to steal credit card or bank information. Some are hired by others, particularly seen in businesses, to infect a company’s competitors or bring down a company’s entire (continued…)
June 20, 2012
Advising Our Customers to Encrypt Their Mobile Devices
As our society evolves both in business and social interactions to rely more on mobile devices and social media to interact through the day, most of us have become more accustomed to carrying our cell phones, IPADs, laptops and other mobile devices with us throughout the day, much as one would carry a wallet. How (continued…)
June 18, 2012
Great Tips on the Illusion that Passwords Alone are Enough
Below is a great article about educating computer users on the importance of taking other measures beyond strong passwords when protecting their computers. Better-Passwords-Dont-Make-Us-Secure-Best-Practices-Advice Accrediation: www.infosecisland.com
May 10, 2012
Don’t Get Caught by Spear Phishing
As traditional methods of breaching computer security have been mitigated by both user and organizational efforts to keep their machines safe, a new and common method to spoof users is through fraudulent emails. It is so common, that it has developed a name…Spear Phishing. And the ones going ‘fishing’ for your private and sensitive data are determined (continued…)
May 7, 2012
Presenting Hints on Computer Security
View the attached slideshow of helpful hints to increase computer security and prevent attacks and/or theft of data. Free Security Awareness Presentation from ECS-Adobe Version Free Security Awareness Presentation from ECS-Powerpoint
May 1, 2012
MACS can have Malware too!
Recent studies show that 1 in 5 Macs are carrying some kind of Malware. Note that we are not claiming that 20% of Macs are ‘infected’, but this statistic rather indicates the percentage of Macs where the malware exists and poses a threat to computer security. Studies done by Sophos uncovered that 20% of MACS (continued…)
April 24, 2012
We Appreciate Customer Feedback
At ECS, we strive to satisfy each one of our customer computer and IT service needs. Its great to receive feedback that we are doing our jobs well. Here are some of the things are recent customers are saying about us! Please click on Comment and leave your own thoughts on your experience with ECS.
April 2, 2012
Flashback Malware Poses Threat to MACs
MAC owners will be interested to read this article posted on PCWorld about security threats to MACs due to the delay Apple imposes for Java distribution. Unpatched Java Vulnerability Exploited to Infect Macs With Flashback Malware
