On July 1, 2021 Microsoft announced a Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability and then released an emergency patch on July 6, 2021. Upic Solutions has applied the emergency patch to all Virtual Office servers and local Windows systems that Upic manages. Upic has also disabled the Windows Print Spooler on all servers not …
With security and feature updates being released at a blazing pace by Microsoft to keep up with security threats and modern business needs, it’s critical that computers accessing Upic infrastructure are kept on modern, supported Operating Systems. We plan on deprecating support for unsupported Operating Systems in January of 2020, which will result in systems …
Yesterday, I covered the risks of phishing and a few steps that can be taken to greatly improve account security. We continue to bring up phishing as an area of concern, as it is the most common breach point for an organization. Today I’ll cover another type of attack, called vishing, that is on the …
Phishing has become more common and more sophisticated on the internet as users and attackers become more savvy. While the standard Nigerian Prince (aka Nigerian 419 scam) is still present, most people are aware of it and no longer fall for it. E-mail filters catch these with high certainty, and even those that make it …
In today’s risky environment it is more important than ever to keep your computer up to date. The two most important ways to protect your computer system and your United Way are by keeping Anti-Virus software up to date and keeping Windows Updates current. If your organization uses Upic Desktop Managed Services, doing those things …
Last week information was released on a set of vulnerabilities that have been collectively named Meltdown and Spectre. Initial reports were that only systems running Intel processors were impacted, but as more information was released we learned that just about every computer with a processor in it from the last 20 years is impacted by …
Upic is excited to announce our move to Amazon Web Services in the coming year. With this move we will be able to provide a faster, more reliable service along with the newest Office 365 product offering. New features include: No third-party software to install to access Virtual Office, quick and easy access from any …
A vulnerability in wireless networking, commonly referred to as Wi-Fi, was disclosed to the public today. This vulnerability allows an attacker near you to impersonate the network and get your system to connect to their network instead. There is no fix for this at present, but there are steps you can take to reduce your …
Security awareness is increasingly important in today’s digital world. According to Forbes (2016), the cost of cybercrime is expected to reach $2 trillion by 2019. There is a tremendous need for companies both large and small to protect themselves against cyber threats. Through its partnership with KnowBe4, Upic offers United Ways comprehensive defense against cyber …
Today there was a large increase in ransomware attacks on computers across the globe, where hackers lock data up and hold it for ransom. The attack targeted computers that weren’t updated against a vulnerability with an available fix. This is one reason why many United Ways choose to host their data on Upic’s Virtual Office, …