Strong Integration Is a Plus for Small Businesses   Whether you love Microsoft Outlook or merely “put up with it”, there are many reasons that make it stand out as an email client. Also, the current version is robust, secure and versatile. Let’s look at some of the ways it integrates and works well with other devices and applications.   Outlook and Microsoft Exchange Work Well Together Just by starting up Outlook and entering your e-mail address, Exchange creates a transparent connection. That cuts down on the need for IT involvement in client configuration and allows users to switch computers if they need to do so.   Outlook Collaborates with SharePoint Microsoft's SharePoint is a collaborative platform with tools for building and managing websites, intranets and workspaces. Outlook users can receive notifications...

Be on the alert for this frequently encountered threat   Fake antivirus is a frequently-encountered and persistent threats you may find on the web. This is a class of malware that uses social engineering to trick users into going to infected websites using a technique called blackhat Search Engine Optimization. FakeAV or Fake AntiVirus (also known as Rogue AntiVirus, Rogues, or ScareWare) displays false “alerts” claiming there are computer security threats that do not really exist. They prompt users to visit a website where they will be asked to pay for these non-existent threats to be cleaned up. Those who do that wind up on a site run by cyberthieves. It tells you that you need to buy their antivirus program (a fake) in order to fix the security problems.   The programs may also attempt to extract and exploit personal...

Our second take on keep your computer and accounts safe

 

Many of our home users ask us for tips about creating strong passwords, so here are some basic tips to keep you safe.

 

If you keep just two things in mind, use these 2 tips:

Tip #1: Stick to a password length of at least 8 characters—The more characters, the better. This makes it harder to crack. We recommend 10 characters or more.

 

Tip#2: Create a password with adequate complexity—Use at least one character from the following groups, go for a minimum of 4 characters made up of the following.

Lowercase letters Uppercase letters Special characters Numbers  

Just by using these guidelines, you will have stronger passwords than many people.

 

Here is another idea to try—create a phrase that you can remember and use the first letters to create a password you can remember. Let’s say your favorite band is The Rolling Stones and your favorite album by them is...

"VIPRE doesn't hog system resources and doesn't slow down a PC isn't just marketing hyperbole, but is actually true."—ZDNet

 

Selecting an antivirus solution for your company is an important decision. Organizations need to protect their systems while ensuring that the solution is cost-effective and easy to maintain. VIPRE Antivirus Business is a high-performance solution we recommend that delivers fast, memory-efficient endpoint security that doesn’t bloat your system. It has also been built from the ground up after years of research and development, so it has a low impact on system resources.

 

Here are highlights of the features:

Remove incompatible software: Quickly and thoroughly remove your previous AV product to avoid conflicts during installation.

Auto-configure the Windows Firewall:...