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Scammers Pose as LastPass Support in a New Phishing Campaign | Sync Up
https://youtu.be/JgebOJwSQUs For those who use the password management service, LastPass, be on the lookout for suspicious emails and calls from individuals claiming to be with ...
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FBI Warns of Massive Wave of Road Toll SMS Phishing Attacks | Sync Up
https://youtu.be/d_MXIdcZG0M For commuters, paying road tolls is part of the routine. And because many people might not think too much about paying those fees, scammers ...
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Google Agrees to Delete Incognito Mode Data to Settle Lawsuit | Sync Up
https://youtu.be/5pEayQ6PJCA Does Google Chrome’s Incognito Mode really offer private web browsing? While the answer to that question is a resounding no, we’ll cover the verdict ...
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AT&T Data Breach Leaks Millions of Customer Records Again | Sync Up
https://youtu.be/yWxHh_q_ssA With AT&T announcing a massive data breach, millions of customers are once again left worrying if their information was exposed. We’ll cover the extent ...
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US Sues Apple Over Smartphone Monopoly in Antitrust Case | Sync Up
https://youtu.be/GKqRMW12Pbc The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Apple, claiming the tech giant has monopolized the smartphone market. We’ll cover key points from the DOJ’s ...
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Faster Broadband Internet is Coming | FCC Quadruples the Benchmark | Sync Up
https://youtu.be/oRwksR1Ta58 The definition of broadband internet is changing as the FCC has recently decided to increase the minimum internet speed of US homes and businesses ...
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Network Infrastructure (Case Story)

Jun 8, 2016

You’re a large healthcare agency with 18 locations across the state Your team provides care for people with behavioral health and developmental disabilities. You’ve been repeatedly recognized for your excellence in counseling, medication management, recovery and crisis stabilization services. But your network infrastructure is failing Two of your critical hard drives have just died, causing…

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The Importance of Documentation For Your Network

May 27, 2016

You have a newsletter that goes out to all your clients and community fans every month. You have sales prospects that you keep tabs on and check-in with. You have a history of your interactions with your clients within your client relationship management (CRM) software.  But do you actually have these processes documented? There’s a…

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Five Common Printer Problems & Tips To Fix Them

May 20, 2016

Unfortunately, printers can often feel like a necessary evil. As advanced as humans have become, it seems the printer is the one technology that we can’t quite get to work as intended. Since offices aren’t yet entirely paperless, it’s impossible to work without these often pesky printers. To help you overcome the overwhelming sense of…

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When You Get An Attachment In An Email, The Safest Thing To Do Is…?

May 13, 2016

With the rise of ransomware arriving infiltrating inboxes all over the world, through innocuous-looking email attachments, it’s important to know how to keep your network secure. When you get an attachment in an email the safest thing to do is follow these best practices to keep your system and your data safe from malicious programs…

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Ten Gadgets to Keep You Cool for Under $20

May 6, 2016

School’s almost out, and the heat is rolling in. Summer is so close we can almost smell the barbeque. Down in the south, the summer can be pretty brutal, so we’ve assembled a list of tech (all under $20, so you have more cash for those summer vacations!) to help keep you cool in more…

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Mechanical Engineering | Part Two (Case Story)

Apr 28, 2016

You’re the CIO of a large contractor You’re the CIO of one of the largest privately-held mechanical contracting and service firms in the southeast. With a 30-year reputation for outstanding service to protect, staying on top of security is mission critical. You’ve become aware of a vulnerability on some of your workstations You come across a recent…

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Using Outlook Calendar For Effective Large Group Scheduling

Apr 15, 2016

Outlook’s scheduling functions are entirely underutilized. The problem? Many people aren’t aware of the advanced capabilities Outlook Calendar has or how much easier it is to use shared calendar scheduling. Outlook is here to help do the heavy lifting for you. Large Group Outlook Scheduling Foundation To lay a foundation, the first place to start…

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The Best Safety Apps For iPhone & Android + Self-Defense Insights From Tim Larkin

Apr 7, 2016

Thanks to mobile apps, we now have virtual personal assistants, virtual fitness trainers, and even virtual bodyguards. In growing live-work-play spaces where the main mode of transport is walking and the attraction of big cities, personal safety is a growing concern. Proving there really is an app for everything, your phone can now act as…

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I Was Sold the Right Service at the Right Time

Mar 24, 2016

Salespeople. I am one, so I’m keenly aware of the truth in this statement: “No one likes to be sold, but everyone likes to buy.” Recently, I went to an oil change place near my office. Why did I go? Because I needed my oil changed. Also, they had good online reviews and were convenient.…

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