by Steve Kennen | Jul 24, 2024 | Business Continuity, Network Security
On Friday July 19, 2024, a routine software update from CrowdStrike, a leading cyber security company, caused a major issue affecting an estimated 8.5 million Windows computers. Proactive IT does not use CrowdStrike software, so our customer networks were not...
by Steve Kennen | Jan 23, 2024 | Network Security
Last week, one of our clients experienced an interesting phishing scam. Our client was not the “target” – in fact, the scam targeted job applicants seeking a position at our client’s company. And the scam was perpetrated using publicly-available information – no...
by Steve Kennen | Dec 21, 2023 | General
If you use Google Chrome, you’ll love this. Google has just rolled out a game-changing update that’s going to make your browser more powerful than ever. It’s the revamped Chrome Web Store, featuring a fresh design and exciting new features. Now, if you’re...
by Steve Kennen | Dec 7, 2023 | General
Ever had one of those days where you feel like your inbox is staging a coup against your productivity? You’re not alone. In fact, a recent study revealed that 80% of our communications are still happening via email. Yes, despite all the apps, chat services, and...
by Steve Kennen | Nov 16, 2023 | Network Security
Did you ever imagine a world where the lengthy, complicated passwords people often forget would become a thing of the past? It seems that day might be arriving sooner than we anticipated. Google has officially made Passkeys the default sign-in method for all personal...
