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posted by: IT Security Team at Wednesday, March 30, 2022 11:23:00 AM
As you know, you should be using different passwords for all of your accounts, whether at work or personally. How do you keep track of it all though? Check out the article in the post for the latest recommendations.
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posted by: IT Security Team at Friday, March 12, 2021 9:18:00 AM
Please be extra vigilant with regards to incoming email. Due to a major vulnerability and attack by nation state actors, cyber-attackers are taking full advantage of slow patch or mitigation processes on Microsoft Exchange Server with attack rates doubling every few hours.
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posted by: IT Security Team at Wednesday, January 27, 2021 8:05:00 AM
Apple has released iOS/iPadOS 14.4 with security fixes for three vulnerabilities, said to be under active attack by hackers.
The technology giant said in its security update pages for iOS and iPadOS 14.4 that the three bugs affecting iPhones and iPads “may have been actively exploited.” Details of the vulnerabilities are scarce, and an Apple spokesperson declined to comment beyond what’s in the advisory.
Please update your Apple devices as soon as possible. For details, please check out the full blog post...
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posted by: IT Security Team at Thursday, October 22, 2020 10:03:00 AM
**MARCH, 2021: AN UPDATED SOPHOS IS NOW AVAILABLE** If you use SOPHOS Endpoint Protection on an Apple Mac, do not upgrade to MacOS Big Sur yet, which should be available shortly. The current version of SOPHOS will not run on Big Sur. An update will come up sometime this fall that will work.
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posted by: IT Security Team at Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:17:00 AM
One of the most persistent pieces of malware targeting Android devices has reared its head again, this time appearing in 17 apps on the Google Play Store. If you have an Android phone or tablet, please check out this post...
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posted by: IT Security Team at Monday, May 4, 2020 3:15:00 PM
When using Android devices, be sure to use the Google Play Store to download apps. While third party app stores are available, they have are more likely to include malicious apps. In this case, COVID-19 themed apps have been showing up in various third party app stores that pose a threat to the user that installs them. As always be careful as to what apps you download and avoid third party app stores.
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posted by: IT Security Team at Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:00:00 PM
In the interest of helping to keep you safe not only at work but at home, SOPHOS has made available multiple free products that are available for personal use that you may find useful. This is even more vital if you are working remotely from a personal computer.
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posted by: IT Security Team at Monday, November 4, 2019 4:25:00 PM
According to the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police, below are 15 potentially dangerous apps every parent should look for on their child's cell phone and/or tablet. Please see this article inside...
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posted by: IT Security Team at Monday, October 21, 2019 11:35:00 AM
If you've ever wondered how to block robocalls from telemarketers that interrupt you during all ours of the day, you have a number of effective options. These range from using features on your phone, options offered by your phone carrier, or using robocall blocker apps.
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posted by: IT Security Team at Monday, July 29, 2019 6:45:00 AM
Have you ever experienced odd happenings on your computer, gotten weird messages, had friends get strange messages supposedly from you, etc? Then there is a ...
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posted by: IT Security Team at Wednesday, May 8, 2019 10:12:00 AM
If you use Apple products, please see this important article on how to avoid phishing scams related to your Apple ID.
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posted by: Chuck Williams at Thursday, May 4, 2017 1:30:00 PM
Today is the day to #LayerUp by making sure you have strong passwords protecting your information. Here’s how: Never give your password to anyone. If ...
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posted by: Lizz Gunnufsen at Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:59:00 AM
A hacker group is threatening to reset iCloud passwords and wipe Apple devices on April 7. Find out what you need to know to protect yourself.
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posted by: Peter Wallace at Tuesday, March 28, 2017 11:26:00 AM
Mobile apps have become part of our daily lives. Find out how to keep them - and your personal information - secure.
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posted by: Peter Wallace at Thursday, March 23, 2017 10:57:00 AM
Keep your devices safe and secure while you're on the road.
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posted by: Peter Wallace at Monday, July 25, 2016 6:23:00 AM
Have you seen more people than usual wandering around outside looking at their phones? They're playing Pokémon Go, a new location-based augmented reality game released on July 7, 2016, that is insanely popular. Within three days of its release, Pokémon Go attracted more users than Twitter, and it's already considered the biggest mobile game in U.S. history. But without core Geographic Information System (GIS) functionality, which the City uses every day, Pokémon Go couldn't exist.
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posted by: Peter Wallace at Thursday, April 28, 2016 11:15:00 AM
Have you ever had a need to send someone a file that was too big to email? Yes, we’ve had FTP servers, but that meant managing another password. And services on the internet aren’t always secure. Problem solved. Now City employees can use SENDIT. All you need is the same user name and password you use to log into your computer. All City employees can use it, and it’s simple to use.
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