Have you ever visited a website and been greeted by a warning stating that the site is “Not Secure” or something similar? It is definitely off-putting to visitors when this happens. If you are a site owner and notice your site doing this, it is actually pretty easy to fix. All you need to do […]
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on July 19, 2019in Blog, Securitytags: encryption, Hacking, not secure, Security, ssl certificate

Windows 7 End of Life Approaches
on May 31, 2019in Blog, Security, Techtags: Security, Upgrade, Windows

The Windows 7 end of life date is quickly approaching. If you’re still behind, you should mark your calendar. Microsoft is ending extended support for this popular OS on January 14, 2020. After this date, they will stop patching security holes. Users who do not upgrade will be exposed to an ever increasing number of […]
Read More →Why Labor Unions Need Member Data Systems
on February 3, 2016in Web Developmenttags: AppleTreeUnionMediaWorks, centralized database, Data, database, governement, Labor Unions, Member Data Systems, member experience, Security, user friendly, web/mobile intergration

Many large organizations – specifically labor unions – struggle trying to keep their member data updated and accessible. Without a centralized database, the most up-to-date vital pieces of information often find their way into a collection of personal spreadsheets and sticky notes rather than somewhere useful. But what makes a centralized database somewhere useful in the […]
Read More →Good WordPress Administrator Names
on April 14, 2015in Blog, Security, Web Developmenttags: Administrator, Security, WordPress

Good WordPress Administrator Names WordPress lets you select your administrator name and by default, historically we have seen ‘admin’ come up as the most often used name. But using ‘admin’ as your username for WordPress is a potential security breach in the making. When hackers try to brute-force their way into a site, the first […]
Read More →Facebook Password Reset Scam!
on March 31, 2015in Blog, Securitytags: Facebook, facebook password scam, phishing, Security

Scam of the Day: Facebook Password Reset Scam The Email: Many of the phishing scams you may see in your mailbox are designed to alarm you into clicking, but look genuine enough at a glance so you don’t look that close. In a rush to fix things and at a cursory glance, you just click […]
Read More →EMV Chip and PIN Credit Cards
on February 18, 2015in Blog, Securitytags: Credit Cards, Fraud, Security

EMV Chip and PIN Credit Cards You may be receiving new credit cards this summer: the chip and PIN credit cards. Credit card terminals must be upgraded to the new technology, common in Europe, by October 1st or will be held liable for Credit Card fraud that happens in their establishment. The EMV chip and […]
Read More →My Computer Files are Being Held for Ransom!
on February 3, 2015in Securitytags: antivirus, banner ad virus, business locked files, cryptolocker, email virus, Internet Security, locked files, Malware, ransom for files, ransomware, Security

Ransomware Ransomware, often going by the specific name CryptoLocker or Cryptowall, is a form of malware that, when installed on your computer, encrypts your files and locks them with a key. It then demands a ransom in digital currency within a set amount of time, or the key will be deleted and the files will […]
Read More →Masque Attack
on December 30, 2014in Securitytags: Android, Apple, Security, Vulnerability

Masque Attack was a recent vulnerability involving Apple’s mobile operating system that would allow hackers to use web pages, text messages, and emails to trick people into downloading fake apps that disclose personal information. The concern is that fake apps resembling real apps such as banks or email program could replace genuine apps installed through […]
Read More →The Good and the Bad of Cloud Computing
on November 3, 2014in Blog, Security, Techtags: Cloud Computing, Dropbox, iCloud, Security, Tech

Cloud Computing Cloud computing seems inescapable. Phones and devices have cloud servers for files, any user can get free cloud backups for their own computers, and even federal and state governments are investing in cloud computing for their own data. But just what is it, and is it safe? What Is It? First, we had […]
Read More →Union Edge Tech Tips – October 29, 2014
on October 29, 2014in Blog, Security, Techtags: Security, Tech, The Union Edge

Verizon’s Cookies and Windows XP Hackers Verizon’s ‘Perma-Cookie’ Is a Privacy-Killing Machine Apparently Verizon tracks your internet use and there is no way to opt out of it. When surfing the internet using Verizon’s internet, a string of about 50 characters is added to the end of every URL you go to. Verizon calls this […]
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