So you’ll lose $100 for the software upgrade, not including any helpful labor. First of all, it’s probable that your Windows 7 computer is older than three years – and you’ve missed out on the free upgrade to Windows 10. Should you upgrade to Windows 10? Generally, I’d say, “probably not.” There are two reasons for this position. In the past three years there have been several major upgrades, and right now I find it quite stable, once the latest major update has been installed. We’ve been talking about upgrading those older workstations for many years now. As of the end of this year, Microsoft will no longer provide support for Windows 7, nor will Quo Vadis. Of course I’m not talking about your boss, I’m referring to Windows 7. Time to retire… out to pasture… in with the new! It’s been a good run, but the old dog is now 9 YEARS OLD. If you do not wish to use 2FA, we will ask you to sign an Memorandum of Understanding that your email is at risk and you have chosen to avoid the only guaranteed protection available – even though the service is free. Our team will be reaching out to implement 2FA for all our clients before the year is out. You no longer have to change your password periodically, because the account will be protected by more than a password, complex or otherwise. Just like the fingerprint or face scanner on your phone just like the numbers texted to your phone that allow you to view your banking records you must lock down your mailbox!ĢFA is a necessary security step for email protection. You use it all over the place – except your mailbox. There is a very simple way to avoid this from ever happening to you or your staff. When the timing is right, the hacker poses as you, attempting to move funds. The hacker is IN your mailbox watching learning prepping. What really happened here? Your email password has been compromised. Every month we hear of a mail breach similar to this story. We do a message trace and find that the email was actually sent from your mailbox to over 600 recipients.įar fetched? I wish that were true. Your reputation has been tarnished and your business will suffer. And there’s another caller waiting to tell you the same thing. One of your favorite clients calls up to ask why you sent him such an offensive email. Your admin follows your directions and sends your money to a hacker in Bosnia. You immediately respond that you want the money sent right away – it’s so very important. He resists, and emails you to request clarification. Imagine…your admin just received an email FROM YOU, instructing him to send money to a bank account in Bosnia. Please call Joseph or David, to go over each option and what will work best for your business. However, we can certainly attempt option 1, with our engineers assistance as a plan B. We recommend option 2, as it’s cleaner and ensures fewer complications.
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