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WordPress 5.9.2 Released: Security Update
WordPress 5.9.2 was released March 10th, 2022. This update includes 1 bug fix as well as patches for one high-severity vulnerability and two medium-severity security issues. Per Our Friends at Wordfence: "The high-severity issue affects version 5.9.0 and 5.9.1 and...
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Tech!Alert: Beware Misleading Domain Registration Notices
This time of year always brings out the scammers, and if you own a domain for your small business, be wary of any notices coming through email or postal mail concerning the "renewal" of your domain that are sent by anyone but the company you originally registered the...
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 paying close...
Tech!Link: LinkedIn Privacy Settings
If you use LinkedIn for your small business, CIO.com has 5 tips that can help keep your LinkedIn profile secure: "5 LinkedIn Privacy Settings You Need to Know"
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 include:...
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 file...
Green Tech: Recycling Old Computer Equipment
A major problem for businesses of all sizes is the disposal of old desktop computers, printers, displays, servers, and more when it's no longer needed. While I'll often encourage small businesses to make the most of existing equipment and improve performance by...
Green Tech: Recycle Your Old Discs
Most small businesses are used to recycling information that comes into the office in paper form, but what about electronic media like CDs, DVDs, USB Flash drives? Or that pile of Floppy Disks in your drawer that you no longer have the drive to read? Well, the...
Green Tech: Recycle Spent Ink and Toner Cartridges
As much as we've romanticized the possibilities of a "paperless future", the reality is that the ease of printing off an e-mail or PDF for "reading later" means small offices are blowing through ink and toner faster than ever before. And an unfortunate side-effect of...
Get Ready For A Big Patch Tuesday!
Microsoft is preparing to roll out patches to fix 25 security vulnerabilities for its products, tomorrow, Tuesday April 13th. The 11 security bulletins detail patches to Windows, Microsoft Office, and Exchange. Of the 11 bulletins, 5 are rated critical, 5 important,...