With Facebook settings changing constantly and the tendency to opt user in to new feature, you should check your settings every few months.

How to Lock Down Your Facebook Account For Maximum Privacy and Security
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Recent studies show that privacy concerns are very much on the minds of Facebook users. Part of being a responsible member of any  online community is educating yourself and your loved ones on how to properly configure the privacy and security settings offered by the platform. The fact that Facebook…

A new wave of encryption/ransom infections is underway via infected Windows help files. These infections will encrypt your data and hold it ransom for hundreds of dollars. Backed up to an external hard drive? It'll encrypt that too. IT Xpress has solutions to help keep your data and network safe! From smart routers that block viruses from ever reaching your PCs to online backup services that protect your data offsite, let us help you stay safe and secure online!

Cryptowall Makes a Comeback Via Malicious Help Files (CHM)
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A new spam wave has hit hundreds of mailboxes with malicious .chm attachments to spread the infamous Cryptowall ransomware, malware researchers from Bitdefender

It's not just huge corporations that hackers target – it's smaller businesses and government organizations. Wire transfers are lucrative because after a few days – it can't be reversed. How secure is your network? Does it actively scan and monitor for intrusions? Call IT Xpress today for your free IT security audit. We have solutions that can help you keep your systems and network secure!

Hackers steal $491K from Orange Park's bank account
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Cyber thieves target Orange Park and almost get away with nearly half-a-million dollars. Town manager, Jim Hanson said the money was stolen from the

Some excellent insights into password security…

What’s wrong with your pa$$w0rd?
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Lorrie Faith Cranor studied thousands of real passwords to figure out the surprising, very common mistakes that users — and secured sites — make to compromise security. And how, you may ask, did she study thousands of real passwords without compromising the security of any users? That's a story in…

Microsoft, Google, or Yahoo are not going to call you about your computer – anyone who does is trying to scam you. Here's what an actual support scam call sounds like…

Call recording on: Listen to an actual Microsoft support scam as it happened
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The scam starts with a call that warns of problems, and immediately offers to connect you with a Microsoft support staffer. Their goal is to remotely control your system and install malware and rogue anti-Virus software.

This is why using unencrypted Public WiFi is so dangerous. Even if your browser traffic is encrypted, there can be vulnerabilities and people can hoover up all wireless traffic for a day, then go home and work to break it. Adding WiFi encryption makes that much harder. Looking to provide your customers secure wireless access that isn't the same as your own private network? We can help, and for a lot less than you might think.

Stop the presses: HTTPS-crippling “FREAK” bug affects Windows after all
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Microsoft advisory dramatically raises the number of vulnerable end-user devices.