MacIntosh computer users have long enjoyed relative freedom from hacker attacks. However, researchers at Symantec Corporation say online criminals are now setting their sites on Mac users.
There is a belief amongst users that Macs are essentially more secure than PCs because they are built better, but security experts would argue differently. They believe that the Mac is actually no more secure than a PC.
In fact, they note that the relatively low number of viruses, exploits and other cyber attacks directed at Mac users is due to Apple’s relatively small market share of the computer market.
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The Yellow Pages are dead. Last month alone, more than five billion searches were run on Google. My 75-year-old mother doesn’t even look in the Yellow Pages anymore. The issue now? How do you create and maintain a web presence that correctly markets your business? According to a recent Forrester study, if your website is over 36 months old, it is just as dead as the Yellow Pages. Wow. Just 36 short months.
In this article I am going to share with you two simple secrets you can do on your own to revitalize your website.
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I Have a Perfectly Legal Way for You to Save A Bundle Of Money On Taxes, Computer Hardware, And Support,
But You Have To Act FAST…
…Let Me Explain
Please forgive the headline if it seems a bit “sensational”, but I really needed a way to get your attention about a perfectly legal way to save a LOT of money on taxes, computer hardware. and office equipment. Thanks to a special tax deduction for small businesses titled “Section 179 election”, the Federal Government allows you to buy up to $560,000 in machinery, computers, software, office furniture, vehicles or other tangible goods and REDUCE your taxable income on your current year’s tax return.
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Lost power lately? Wondering how you can make sure your servers are NEVER down, even if a natural disaster strikes your office?
The Simple Answer is the Cloud. The latest in business technology is moving Servers and Workstations to the Cloud, where they can be accessed securely from any device with an internet browser.
How is this possible? Technology. The internet is so fast now, you can access a server or computer in the cloud with no lag or slowness.
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Read the November 2013 Edition of the Dynamic Edge Newsletter by clicking the link below:
We want you to be aware of a new virus called CryptoLocker. CrytoLocker locks your files up and requests payment to unlock them. Cryptolocker irreversibly destroys your files, so backups are the only recovery option.
What is CryptoLocker? CryptoLocker sends emails to look like communications from the “Payroll Department” or legitimate companies such as UPS, DHS and FedEx. The email has an attachment that is usually a zip file containing a PDF file which, when opened, executes CryptoLocker. If you or someone sees a “countdown clock” then you’ve been infected and it can spread.
What Can You Do?
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