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WordPress 6.0 “Arturo” Released
Inspired by Grammy-winning jazz musician, Arturo O’Farrill, WordPress 6.0 was released on May 24th. Though the focus continues to be on Full Site Editing (FSE), there are many other features under the hood that may benefit ESC! Technologies Group's clients even if FSE...
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Social!Tech: Is Facebook Right For Your Small Business?
Primarily for their well-publicized security and privacy issues, I've never been a big fan of Facebook for business. In fact, it's for those reasons specifically, that I've all but abandoned my personal Facebook account too. Don't get me wrong, Facebook can be a...
Tech!Alert: FDIC Warns of Phishing Attempts
The FDIC issued a warning on Wednesday, January 13th, that consumers are receiving emails purporting to be from the FDIC that falsely claim that "FDIC deposit insurance is suspended until the requested customer information is provided." These emails are scams....
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...