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Jul 19, 20231 min read

Does your business need next generation (next gen) antivirus?

What is the difference between standard antivirus and next generation antivirus? Next-gen AV proactively detects and bloc930087ks...

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Mar 27, 20231 min read

Comp Solutions, LLC launches new website

Comp Solutions, LLC launches new website: www.compsolutionsllc.net Please check us out. 412-551-0361 (phone or text)...

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Mar 27, 20231 min read

What is cloud computing and can it help your business?

Cloud computing is a term referred to storing and accessing data over the internet. It does not store any data on the hard disk of your...

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Mar 27, 20232 min read

Apple has security vulnerabilities in iPhones, iPads, Macs allowing 'full admin access' to devices

Apple's explanation of the vulnerability means a hacker could get "full admin access to the device" so that they can "execute any code as...

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Kenneth Westrick

Mar 27, 20231 min read

People’s Republic of China (PRC) State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Exploit Network Providers and Devices

This joint Cybersecurity Advisory describes the ways in which People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actors continue to...

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Mar 21, 20231 min read

White House: Act Now to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks

The Biden-Harris Administration has warned repeatedly about the potential for Russia to engage in malicious cyber activity against the...

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Mar 21, 20231 min read

Why your business needs Multi Factor Authentication (MFA)

Passwords have been the primary form of authentication since the beginning of the Internet. It has become almost impossible to secure a...

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Mar 21, 20231 min read

Windows 11 Migration: What Your Business Needs to Know (from Comp Solutions, LLC)

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 October 14, 2025. If your Windows 10 computer is seven years or older at that time then a new...

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Mar 13, 20231 min read

Ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies (from Comp Solutions, LLC)

John Hammond from security firm Huntress Labs, said it appears The REvil gang, a major Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate, was behind...

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Mar 13, 20232 min read

Reasons why every business needs cybersecurity

Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes asked, “Can all companies and local governments expect to be attacked?” The FBI's Mike Christman thinks...

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Mar 7, 20231 min read

US passes emergency waiver over fuel pipeline cyber-attack

The US government issued emergency legislation on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack. ...

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Mar 7, 20231 min read

Microsoft has released permanent fix for computer blue screen when printing

A faulty Microsoft update caused some computers to blue screen when printing. Microsoft says that the issue only affected “certain...

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Mar 3, 20231 min read

(What you need to know:) Hacker Tried to Poison a Florida City's Water Supply (from Comp Solutions)

The hacker upped sodium hydroxide levels in the Oldsmar, Florida, water supply to extremely dangerous levels. They may represent a rare...

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Mar 3, 20232 min read

Working from home 101: Every remote worker's guide to the essential tools for telecommuting

Even after COVID-19 antivirus most employees will continue to work from home. Comp Solutions, LLC offers recommendations, implementation...

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Kenneth Westrick

Mar 3, 20231 min read

Reasons to upgrade your PC HDD (hard disk drive) to SSD (solid state drive)

A typical SSD offers up to 10x faster read speeds and up to 20x faster write speeds than a midrange HDD. These faster speeds lead to...

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Kenneth Westrick

Feb 27, 20231 min read

Protect your business from ransomware (from Comp Solutions, LLC)

According to the SBA, ransomware attacks are the fastest growing malware threats. On average, more than 4, 000 ransomware attacks have...

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Kenneth Westrick

Feb 27, 20233 min read

Best of 2020: The SolarWinds Supply Chain Hack: What You Need to Know

from securityboulevard.com We discovered that it stemmed from a massive supply chain attack originating in the Orion network management...

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