Security

May 4, 2022

World Password Day

This day is set aside to create awareness for those with an online presence to enjoy private services. Passwords are unique to each person and ensure […]
March 25, 2022

Help Protect Your Business From a Cyberattack

14 Ways to Help Protect Your Business From A Cyberattack   Does your business have a cyber security plan in place? Did you know 1 in […]
July 7, 2021

July 2nd Kaseya Breach has Limited Impact on CompuType Customers

CompuType IT Solutions has powered off our remote management Kaseya server, but we and our customers are not impacted by the Kaseya ransomware.  While the timeline […]
November 8, 2016

Phishing email

A security researcher decided to see how hard it would be to create a targeted phishing attack on a total stranger. He went to Facebook and […]
May 1, 2014

Windows XP Support? Nah…

YES! Microsoft Support is releasing an “emergency patch” for Windows operating systems including XP to address a security flaw found in IE6 through IE11. It’s released […]
May 10, 2013

Controlling Tags – And Your Facebook Image

It’s no secret that social networking platforms have taken this world by storm, and chances are you utilize at least one of them to connect with […]
March 5, 2013

Safer workplace computing

Lower your risk of spyware infection The vast majority of viruses in the workplace come from non-work related sites. Well established business websites are rarely the […]
August 31, 2012

Spyware, and Viruses, and Malware, OH MY!

For the typical home user, these three terms can be very confusing. What is the difference between them? Are they different at all? Yes they are, […]
July 12, 2012

Go Go Gadgets! Microsoft Says Get Rid of Them!

On Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, Microsoft released a security advisory regarding sidebar gadgets in Windows Vista and Windows 7. All gadgets, old and new, now pose […]
July 6, 2012

The End Is Nigh?

Despite rumors to the contrary, Monday is not “Internet Doomsday”. There will be no cataclysmic shutdown, no Al Gore pulling the plug with a demonic laugh, […]