Category: Communication
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Prepare for Novel Coronavirus
Cases of Coronavirus in Florida are on the rise. The Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has reached Florida and Miami-Dade. We’ve put together a few things to reassure you and help your business maintain productivity during this pandemic. A few things to remember as the situation unfolds: St. Aubin Technologies will remain open as long as…
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What is DKIM?
DomainKeys Identified Mail, or DKIM, lets an organization take responsibility for a message that is in transit. Got it? Great. If you don’t understand, no worries, we’ll explain. To understand DKIM and why it exists, you first have to understand the problem. Emails are more like letters in the mail than most people believe. I…
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Tips for Protecting Your Network 2019
In 2018 we saw a 350% increase in ransomware attacks, a 250% increase in spoofing or business email compromise, and a 70% increase in spear-phishing attacks. (IndustryWeek) The reason? More and more hackers are compromising networks and systems, and demanding more and more money. The average cost of a breach for Small Businesses? $120,000. Enterprise?…
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What is spear-phishing?
spear phishing Spear phishing is an email-spoofing attack that targets a specific organization or individual, seeking unauthorized access to sensitive information. Spear-phishing attempts are not typically initiated by random hackers, but are more likely to be conducted by perpetrators out for financial gain, trade secrets or military information.As with emails used in regular phishing expeditions, spear phishing…
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What is a phishing email and How to spot the scam
Phishing is a type of online scam where criminals send an email that appears to be from a legitimate company and ask you to provide sensitive information. This is usually done by including a link that will appear to take you to the company’s website to fill in your information – but the website is a…
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10 Tips on Detecting Phishing Emails
Phishing attacks are more rampant than ever before, rising by more than 162 percent from 2010 to 2014. They cost organizations around the globe $4.5 billion every year and over half of internet users get at least one phishing email per day. The best defense companies have against phishing attacks is to block malicious emails before they reach customers…
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What is Spear Phishing?
We’ve all heard about phishing emails and scams. This is where a hacker requests general information from you using generic terms that apply to a large amount of people, looking for a couple people to fall for the scam and give the hacker personal information. This information is then used to hack other online accounts,…
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Phishing Emails on the Rise
Phishing and Spear-Phishing emails are on the rise. By using situations that are relevant to you, the user, spammers increase their chances of the phishing email working. Watch this video below for some helpful hints on spotting phishing and spear-phishing emails.
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Office 2007 is retiring this year!
The retirement for Office 2007 applications and servers is quickly approaching. Consistent with the Microsoft Support Policy, announced in 2002, Microsoft will retire Office 2007 and its related products after 10 years of operation this October. Applications and servers scheduled to retire include: Febraury 28, 2017: Office ProPlus 2013 April 11, 2017: Exchange Server 2007…
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TED Talks – Replying to Spam
We felt this was too funny not to pass on. Have you ever felt the urge to respond to ridiculous spam?