Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2008, Version 1 and Revision 2, will no longer be receive critical updates and support options except in very specific circumstances as of January 14, 2020. Of course at that time this server package will be at least 11 or 12 years old and it is not unreasonable to expect that users upgrade to newer and more robust and serviceable server software. When you re
alize that the underlying OS for Server 2008 (1) was Vista and for Rev(2) Windows 7 it is easier to see why changes might be in order.
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Topics:
server software,
IT support,
network security,
it security
Business is always a challenging contest of dealing with the urgency of each day while keeping an eye on the future to ensure that problems do not occur because important decisions are put off.
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Topics:
office technology,
it security
Reports are coming in that many older functioning MFPs from virtually every brand are having difficulty with SMB scanning due to an upgrade that Microsoft has released which affects the older versions of SMB (V0 & V1). The upgrade corrects a security problem which is a good thing but for networked MFPs from Kyocera, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Canon, Toshiba, Sharp, Samsung and other brands, it can interfere with the functioning of their scanning operations.
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Topics:
Multifunction Printer,
Scanning,
MFP,
photocopier,
Multifunction Printer support,
Windows 10,
Microsoft,
it security
When we hear about the Internet of Things we usually think about video doorbells, electronic locks, Alexa, Google Home, automated lighting, connected appliances and the many other ways that the world wide web has impacted consumer life styles.
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Topics:
business processes,
Multifunction Printer support,
IT connectivity,
automation,
malware,
it security
Stories continue to abound about cyber attacks, hacking and new potential threats to the security of Canada's IT systems. For many SMEs the thoughts of addressing the many potential threats, while they work hard to provide business growth, good service to customers and returns on investment, is pretty challenging. Since for many companies the IT environment is still kind of unknowable territory especially when looking at security issues it is not hard to accept that they can become overwhelmed by all of the negative news.
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Topics:
Canadian Legislation,
Canadian IT,
it security,
cyber security
Anyone watching the political situation in the US knows that cybercrime has become more than just an economic tool. The political use of cybercrime is potentially even more critical to the world than the economic impacts but understanding this should not have any of us forget how critical the dollar costs are.
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Topics:
Canadian IT,
encryption,
ransomware,
WIFI Security,
malware,
it security,
cyber security
The Online Trust Alliance issued its tenth annual report on cyber incidents and breach readiness in late January 2018.
A key feature of the report is the amount of impact that ransom type attacks have had in 2017 both in direct malware and other elements like threatened denial of service events.
It summarizes that preparation and constant diligence are key in avoiding cyber threats.
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Topics:
ransomware,
malware,
it security,
cyber security
"Pretty much every PC, laptop, tablet, and smartphone is affected by the security flaw, regardless of which company made the device or what operating system it runs."
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Topics:
Computer,
malware,
it security