Scam of the Week: It’s Not a WhatsApp Voice Mail!
Criminal hackers are constantly trying to trick people into clicking on links or open attachments they did not ask for. Their new “scam of the week” is to send you an email that looks like it comes from WhatsApp and claims it is a…
[ALERT] You want to fix this Microsoft Word 0-day threat ASAP
As continued efforts to keep you in the know about issues that could affect you, I wanted to let you know of a new threat that you need to make sure you are protected against as soon as possible. Researchers from Proofpoint (a security firm)…
Why Your Business Needs A Strong Firewall
Why Your Business Needs A Strong Firewall You may not be storing military secrets or running a billion-dollar empire, but your business is still an attractive target for hackers. You need a firewall – a guard standing at the door of your network to…
WatchGuard Announcement
We are proud to announce that Sheldon IT Solutions is now an official WatchGuard partner! If you’re looking for a firewall or network security appliance for your business, you can’t go wrong with one of their options! Let us show you how a WatchGuard device can block…
Lessons from Shrek aka The “layered” approach
Remember the Andy Griffith Show? The entire town of Mayberry seemed to know and help each other whenever there was a need. I didn’t watch the show a ton, but the biggest threat to their lives seemed to be a town drunk being goofy and…
Passwords – The Necessary Evil
Let’s face it, everyone hates passwords. You hate passwords, I hate passwords, even the guy who created passwords must hate them by now! You need a password to get into your computer, a password to open your mail, a password to listen to music, and…
Yahoo! Oh no!
If you haven’t heard, Yahoo was recently hacked and it’s just being released that over a BILLION accounts were compromised. If you use Yahoo for mail, fantasy football, etc, and haven’t already done so, please stop right now and go change your password. I would…
It’s beginning to look a lot like identify theft season!
The holidays are here and the scammers are out in force. Their latest trick: fake apps. Starbucks started the first “retail app” years ago, and many stores have followed, but scammers are now creating fake apps that trick you into downloading them, and ask you…
Ransomware: IT’S FREE MONEY…just not for you.
Remember that feeling when you were a kid, when you looked down on the ground and a found a dollar? That’s what ransomware is for hackers, except when they “look down” they find hundreds, thousands, or even millions of dollars from unsuspecting businesses who have…
New “Windows Troubleshooting” email containing malware making the rounds
There’s a new malware making the rounds that disguises itself as an official “Microsoft Troubleshooting” link. See the quick video and attached website for more information on what to be on the lookout for. NEVER open emails from people you don’t know, and even if you…