Friday, July 21, 2017 at 3:51PM 
Android has a long history of being the one of the most hacked and infected phone devices and so if this is what your phone is running you may want to look at this article. Don’t forget that Sophos has a free anti-malware package available for both ios and android devices. For other free Sophos Tools take a look here.
Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 2:50PM 
Richard Hay, winsupersite.com discussed the built-in capabilities of Windows File Explorer to be used as an FTP Client. I love tips like these and always want to keep them somewhere so I can pull them out when I need them. That is one of the reasons I have this blog. Not only can I share with others but I also get to keep the info available for us as well. Anyway, Richard has great illustrations to lead you by the hand and explains very well how to use it and what you are able to do with this in File Explorer.
FTP or File Transfer Protocol is a standard network protocol that is used for transferring computer files between a client and a server on a computer network.
Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 1:32PM 
Microsoft with the Windows 10 operating system has been moved into a Software as a Service (SaaS) model instead of the more traditional 5 + 5 model of earlier versions of Windows. (meaning, 5 years of feature and security updates, and 5 extra years for security updates only.) Microsoft included a hardly read note that you are eligible for Windows 10 for the “supported lifetime of the device.” The problem is that each Windows 10 update receives security fixes for just 18 months. Version 1607, the latest that these Clover Trail machines can install, will drop out of support in early 2018 - after which they'll cease to receive any patches at all.
"The following Intel Clover Trail processors are currently not supported on Windows 10 Creators Update:
Acer is working with Microsoft to resolve this issue but how long before other processor’s support is pulled as well. With hardware evolving the push is on to continue to write code to take advantage of it and there is a lot of overhead to keep code in for machines that meet these expectations. It stands to reason that Microsoft will continuously prefer to support new and newer systems, choosing to prioritize these over older hardware configurations.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 10:03AM 
It is now surprise that Phishing attacks have caused issues with a whole lot of people. Whether it is from “The Microsoft Service Department” wanting to help you get rid of unwanted malware by signing on to your computer to get a quick look and run their special software… to the IRS scams with the caller wanting you to satisfy your unknown tax bill or there will be agents coming to take you away. They are coming at us from all directions. Some are subtle and most are real sneaky. How do we test our organization to see if we are prepared and educated to be aware of these attacks so that we are not succumbed by them? How do we get trained to understand what we should be wary of?
Sophos has an answer for you. Their brand new Phish Threat Protection service that allows you to setup campaigns to both train and test your employees. It is reasonably priced and is a good source for keeping your people on their toes. What is your weakest link in your organization? The People.
Take a look at this whitepaper: Don’t Take the Bait and learn more about protecting your company today.
Monday, July 17, 2017 at 6:32AM The weakest link in a company's cyber-defenses? People! Sophos Phish Threat teaches end users to spot phony phishing messages with a series of simulated attack emails and easy-to-deploy training campaigns.
Sophos Phish Threat Overview from Sophos on Vimeo.
