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WooCommerce Critical Vulnerability Patched
On the evening of July 14, 2021, the Woo Team made public a critical vulnerability in all versions of WooCommerce (from 3.3 to 5.5) and the WooCommerce Blocks plugin. This vulnerability was originally identified and responsibly disclosed by security researcher Josh,...
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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,...
Is Apple’s iPad Right for Your Small Business?
With all the hype the past few weeks over Apple's iPad, you might be asking yourself: Is the latest gadget from Apple something I should consider adopting in my daily business? After all, a quick glance down the list of features for the iPad reveals myriad apps for...
Snow Leopard Updated to 10.6.3
Apple's OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" has been updated to version 10.6.3 for Intel Macs. This is a major update to the OS for your Mac including fixes and updates in several categories such as: File and Print services, iCal and Mail, Time Machine, Mobile Accounts, AirPort...
ESC! Technologies Group Joins the Huntley Chamber
Huntley, Illinois - ESC! Technologies Group is proud to announce that we're now a member of the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce! A long-time resident of Huntley, Mike Potter, President of ESC! Technologies Group, is committed to bringing fast, friendly, and...