Tech!Alert: Identifying the App Fakers

There have been a rash of email messages appearing in email inboxes in recent days claiming to be notifications of updates to Adobe Acrobat and Skype.  Similar messages have appeared in the past claiming to be from Microsoft, Apple and others. These notices are ploys...

Tech!Alert: Avoiding Holiday Scams

It doesn’t take much for scammers to come crawling from the woodwork, but never is there a better time to be on alert than during the holidays.  Internet Con-artists know we’re often rushing around trying to get the best deals and not necessarily always...

ESC! Technologies Group Joins Huntley Services Network!

Huntley, Illinois – ESC! Technologies Group is now a proud member of the Huntley Services Network (HSN). HSN is a professional network of Huntley Chamber of Commerce members who are dedicated to the highest standards of competence and service. HSN Members...

Tech!Alert: Fake iTunes Gift Certs. Hassle Windows Users

A new attack for Windows users comes to your email inbox in the guise of a $50 iTunes Gift Certificate.  The only real payout, however, is malware that infects your Windows computer. Purporting to come from “iTunes Online Store”, the malware comes as a ZIP...