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Are you experiencing delayed access to files on your NAS? Windows update may be the issue. You can roll back the update yourself or give us a call to help.

With the advent of stricter policies requiring multi factor authentication (MFA), there are several good applications available to help organizations and individuals safeguard their data. One such product is DUO by Cisco, but if you find this does not cover everything your company needs, give us a call to help navigate to a better solution.

The two-step verification process is a good example of zero-trust architecture. Zero-trust architecture is a security framework that operates on the principle of "never trust, always verify." It assumes that both internal and external networks are untrusted, and it requires continuous authentication and authorization for all users, devices, and applications, regardless of their location or network. Give us a call to help secure your network today.

The following email is a variation of the Nigerian prince scam and was received by us today:

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Attention; Sir/Ma,

I want to bring to your attention a sensitive, confidential business proposal. My name is Saleh Mohammad, a resident of Afghanistan whose country was currently taken over by the leadership of the Taliban after President Ashraf Ghani managed to escape the rebel forces. The embattled Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country on helicopter full of cash. You can read the details via this link;

---LINK REMOVED...BECAUSE IT'S A SCAM---

Consequently, a senior customs officer discover about $30 million cash which was part of the money left behind at the presidential wing of the airport, and the funds have been moved diplomatically through Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates.

Presently, we are looking for a reliable person who can further receive the funds before the Taliban Government commences investigation on the funds. The funds are secured for now hence our decision to further move the funds to your country through you.

And for your cooperation in this venture, we will give you 15% of the total amount that will be moved through you to your country.

Upon your acceptance of this proposal further details will be given to you.

Thank you.

Yours Sincerely,

Saleh Mohammad.

If you are concerned about Amazon's privacy policies, this article can help you navigate those waters.

Use Amazon? Make these 5 changes now to protect your privacy Amazon is tracking you in ways you may have never considered, but you can take back your privacy with five smart tips from Kim Komando.

Microsoft released a Windows Update that hides the body of your email content within Microsoft Outlook. So far I have only seen it in Office 2019 installations, but could be in other versions as well. It started in New Zealand this morning and is spreading. This is the latest info from Reddit:

Any known Outlook 365 issues this afternoon? Suddenly (myself included) we have users email that is missing all or part of the body of the email in Outlook 365. However on phones, tablets,...

There has been increased email phishing attempts by criminals posing as Alaska banks & credit unions, Fed Ex & UPS, Amazon, etc. Verify (with the organization that supposedly sent you the email) before clicking on any link within the email. You can also hover your cursor over the link and check the domain name to make sure it's from the expected sender. Did they include a phone number? You don't have to call it - just Google it to find out if it belongs to the company you expected or not.

Microsoft has released an update that is literally causing havoc with a lot of machines. Windows Update KB4556799 has been found to corrupt Windows Operating System files, drivers, and even hide user data. For more information, please refer to this article from Forbes:

Microsoft Warns Troubled Windows 10 Update Has New Problems Microsoft has issued a Windows 10 update warning as an update already released to millions of users, continues to go from bad to worse...

GCI is experiencing a new issue with their modems - but it is only on some. An update was pushed out across their network which updated their modems automatically. However; some of the units did not update properly and the only fix GCI has at this point is to replace the modem. If you are a small business having issues accessing the Internet and are a GCI customer, they will be able to come out and replace the unit for you. If you are a home user, you will more than likely end up having to bring the unit in for replacement. Make sure to contact GCI tech support at (800) 800-4800 first.