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Gee.....April 1st turned out to be fairly quiet, which is good! That said, the threat still exists as the significance of April 1st was that the deployed infected systems were to request updated instructions from the author(s) of the virus/malware. Those updated instructions might have programed, via the virus/malware, an attack target and date, or simply a new date to check back for more/new instructions.

Reports, from various sources, indicate that a multitude of attempts to get updated instr… Continue

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE
April 1st could be a very nasty "fool" day if the rumors about the worm/virus Conficker come true. If you saw 60 minutes last Sunday ( if not, or want to view it again - here is a link to watch it http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=3036&tag=nl.e019).

This virus is supposed to mutate in some way tomorrow, but the experts can’t agree on what or where or how it will do it’s dirty deed. All agree that the Microsoft Patch of Oct 28, 2008 is the strongest safety agains… Continue

1. Be in business but have an email that is MyBusiness@aol.com/gmail.com/hotmail.com etc. Come on! Are you really in business or just playing? An email only Domain name (e.g. www.IMakeGreatCookies.com) is inexpensive and allows you to promote a more professional appearance on numerous fronts. You don’t have to have a web site, but should consider it. An email only Domain will allow you to have a virtual presence through which you direct your mail to an actual account like YourBusiness@YourIntern… Continue

With some regularity I'm contacted by someone who has received a file, via email, that they cannot open. As I deal primarily with business professionals, inevitably the received file is important and needs to be handled in a timely fashion. The inquiring individual usually has been waiting for the file and now that it has arrived is disturbed that they cannot open it. Perhaps you've experienced this same situation. The scenario continues along the lines of a reply email is sent explaining that t… Continue

The end of a year is always fun when it comes to technology. This is when many hardware manufacturers and software publishers come out with the latest iteration of their products hoping to grab a piece of the gift giving season. This is year is no different, but does have some special notes that shoppers and business buyers need to keep in mind.

A family member forwarded a list of stores that may not be in business come January, due to the economic situation. A list can be found at:… Continue