You may not be aware of Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) as they relate to Information Technology (IT), but the concept is simple enough – an IPS is like the lock on your front door, it keeps people from being able to simply walk in and go through all of your … Read More
How to Spot Fake Virus Warnings
You are browsing the web, minding your own business, when suddenly a screen like the following pops up: You find yourself unable to open anything else or even close the Window. Clicking on “OK” does nothing and, sometimes, you even hear a voice from your speakers telling you that your computer is … Read More
RansomWare and What You Should Do Now!
Several of SandStorm IT's customers have asked what can be done about the current rash of ransomware virus infections, and, specifically the WannaCrypt, or commonly called the Wanna Cry virus. What is "Wanna Cry"? BREAK WannaCrypt or "Wanna Cry" is a ransomware virus designed to make … Read More
Don’t Get Phished!
There has been a lot of local news and buzz lately about phishing activities and not the ones where you catch dinner! Emails, websites, and even telephone calls can be phishing expeditions by the less than trustworthy. We've all heard of folks hit by identity theft. And, yes, sometimes … Read More