Sign up for @copyapp with this link, and we’ll both get 5 GB of free cloud storage in addition to the usual 15 GB: https://copy.com?r=OAdJxy

Do you store files online with something like Dropbox?  Well, drop Dropbox and check out Copy.

Dropbox gives you 2GB of free storage which you can access from your Windows or Mac computer, iPad, iPhone, Android, etc.

That’s great and all, except that Copy gives you *15* GB of free storage.  Actually, they give you 20 GB if you use this link:

https://copy.com?r=OAdJxy

All you have to do is visit there, sign up, and install their app on your phone or desktop and your account will receive 20 GB of storage, and you will also receive my appreciation too, as your actions will result in me getting another 5 GB for referring you! As a photographer who wants to share photos with the victims of my shutter finger and as I take more and more photos, Dropbox’ free 2 GB has been limiting and paying for storage for something I make little money off of is not attractive, so I have been using my own FTP server.

BTW: Once you are setup, you can refer your friends and get 5 GB for each one that signs up too. One person I know of has 90 GB of free storage in return for the referrals he has given. Some people have TERABYTES!

But what about a business? Does Copy work for organizations who have multiple users and need permissions for each person accessing the data? Absolutely. They provide a business account at a very reasonable fee which allows finite control of your assets.  If an employee leaves, you can lock down their access.

Give it a try and respond here with your thoughts, especially if you are comparing it to Dropbox

 

Radio Station Website Compromise Leads to Visitor Infection Threat

The US-CERT National Cyber Awareness System sent out a notification yesterday and revised it today, May 21st entitled “TA13-141A: Washington, DC Radio Station Web Site Compromises”.

The document outlines that on May 16th US-CERT was informed that two websites www.federalnewsradio-dot-com and www.wtop-dot-com had been compromised and that redirects had been put in place that would send Internet Explorer users to a package that would install malicious software (an exploit kit). It also highlights the fact that as of May 17th, it was confirmed that this redirect and payload were both removed from those sites.

People who visited those sites while the redirect was in place could be potentially compromised themselves.

In order for the exploit to work to correctly, you would need multiples of the following:

  • A computer running Microsoft Windows, presumably without OS updates in place
  • Be using Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser
  • Have an older, unpatched version of Adobe Reader or Acrobat installed
  • Have an older, unpatched version of Oracle Java installed
  • Have inadequate or un-updated anti-virus in place

The more of those criteria that you meet, the higher the likelihood of your machine becoming exploited and in this particular case, having the ZeroAccess Trojan installed and potentially the FakeAV/Kazy malware piggybacked with that. ZeroAccess gets busy once in place, joining a command and control system, and downloading additional malicious applications such as a fake Flash installer.

Protecting yourself is easy to do. Install updates, use quality anti-virus, and a dash of common sense helps too!

Protecting an entire network with several computers and servers may be a more demanding task. You probably want to get a qualified service provider to assist in that endeavor.

If your business is in the Greenville, Spartanburg or Anderson SC, we would love to discuss security issues with you. Homeland Secure IT provides computer, server and network security, support and sales to the Upstate. We are partners with some of the biggest names in the business, such as Cisco, WatchGuard, Microsoft, Symantec, Trend Micro and more!  Please call us at 864-990-4748 or use our contact form on our website!

One other thing – if you feel for some reason that you may be infected, most of the time, you are. Don’t take a chance. We can help scan your machines or networks and clean them up should that be the case.

 

Cisco Voice over IP phone systems don’t have to break the bank #VoIP #Cisco

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Cisco SPA509 phones ready for deployment

Q: Why is it that just about every corporation you walk into has Cisco phones on their desks?

A: Because they have become the standard by which almost every other VoIP solution is measured.

People in business have grown to expect a certain level of quality. From feel of the handset and how heavy it is and whether it fits their hand nicely, to the responsiveness of buttons, and without a doubt, the audio quality of the handset and the speakerphone. Other important aspects of the user experience are the bells and whistles, such ringer selection, headset interfaces and the display.

Almost every VoIP manufacturer tries to mimic the look and feel of Cisco because it is familiar to so many already.

We have a small business, can we afford a Cisco system?

That’s a pretty common question… The answer is “YES!”. In addition to making their world-class enterprise phone systems, they also make a line of affordable products designed specifically for small and medium businesses.

The entry level UC500 series (UC = Unified Communications) offering is the UC540 which comes with support for up to 24 phones but can expand to 32 phones. This system can use inexpensive SIP trunking to save you money on the monthly phone bill, and be perfect for most small law firms, doctors offices, dentist offices, realtors and churches. The Cisco UC540’s feature list is vast! Automated Attendant, Voice Mail to Email, Caller ID, SIP, paging, multi-site support, full support of just about any Cisco handset you could possibly want to use, including the affordable and feature packed SPA series.

Though I cannot give you a price in this blog post as there are a number of factors to consider, suffice it to say, the UC540 and a dozen phones competes nicely against any brand of VoIP, key or PBX offering.

When it comes down to providing a quality solution, it will be hard to beat the Cisco.

Homeland Secure IT is a Cisco Select Small Business certified vendor /partner in Greenville, SC. We would love to talk with you and determine if this is the solution for you!  Give us a call at 864-990-4748 or use the contact form on our website.

 

 

Remote tech support installs malware on server?

I received a phone call from a client last night who said that they could not browse the internet at their organization and that mail was down as well.

Here are the initial observations:

  • Their Cisco VoIP phone system was able to make calls and internal machines could ping outside servers by IP, but not by name, indicating that the internet connection was functional.
  • I could ping their firewall IP address and I could get into resources on their network other than the server remotely. Remote Desktop (RDP) didn’t respond, I could not telnet to the Exchange mail server (port 25) either.
  • The client had already rebooted the server once, and was logged into themselves and reported nothing strange.  They confirmed that on the server they could also ping outside IP addresses but the DNS server was not responding.

Okay, so this sounded like maybe the DNS server was the issue, but it was running okay, and the server itself could resolve hostnames. I was starting to lean towards firewall (on server or desktops) or switch issues at this point, but not being there and not having the ability to see the devices on the network with my own two eyes was hindering my progress. They opted to have us come out first thing in the morning and check it out.

When our tech arrived at start of business, he immediately realized that the server was unreachable from machines on their network and began looked over system logs, firewall & system settings and did the typical diagnostic in an attempt to restore connectivity.

Then he found it…

There were suspicious changes to the registry and upon running malware scanning tools, he quickly discovered the culprit. Malicious software of some sort had had its way with the machine.

The only thing that had happened leading up to this issue was that the client had been in touch with Intuit for a Quickbooks upgrade. The Intuit technician had performed a remote session and updated the QB install and the in turn the database files.

There are other potential ways that malware was put on the server, but the timing is suspicious as nobody else had accessed this machine remotely in many weeks, so we are going to assume that it came from the technician remotely accessing it, as we have no exact logging information that would indicate the time the changes were made.

Why am I blogging about this? In the event anyone else has an issue, they may find this post and confirm that they had a similar incident leading up to the event.

This could potentially happen if the installer of the software had become infected / exploited themselves, and it could be entirely accidental. Then again, some might want to speculate that people providing support to US based companies from foreign countries might intentionally wish to gain access to a server.

What can you do to protect yourself? Instead of using a software vendors foreign based technicians or engineers to update your software, you might fare better by using the services of a local based IT company. Also, having backups of your system files and system images will insure that you can “go back in time” and restore a system to a functional state should something of this nature happen.

Want to discuss this further? Feel free to add your two cents to our blog!

Should you desire computer or server support in the Greenville, Spartanburg or Anderson South Carolina area for your business, please call us at 864-990-4748 or use the contact form on our website. We would love to assist you!

Microsoft Security Bulletin for May 14 Patch Tuesday

Here it is ladies and gentlemen, the moment you have been anxiously awaiting.

May 2013’s Patch Tuesday!

Brought to you by Microsoft.

Yes, Patch Tuesday is loaded with a plethora of updates that will keep you busy for a few moments. The rundown on the updates is listed below in the advance notification, but suffice it to say, you NEED to update your computers.

If you have any problems or questions, Homeland Secure IT would like to help you out. Please call us at 864-990-4748 or use the contact form on our website.

Stay safe out there!

Critical Security Bulletins

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Bulletin 1

– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 7
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Internet Explorer 10
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation
not affected)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows Server 2012
– Internet Explorer 10
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows RT
– Internet Explorer 10
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 2

– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation
not affected)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Internet Explorer 8
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0

Important Security Bulletins
============================

Bulletin 3

– Affected Software:
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows RT
– Impact: Denial of Service
– Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 4

– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows RT
– Impact: Spoofing
– Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 5

– Affected Software:
– Microsoft Communicator 2007 R2
– Microsoft Lync 2010 (32-bit)
– Microsoft Lync 2010 (64-bit)
– Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (admin level install)
– Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (user level install)
– Microsoft Lync Server 2013
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 6

– Affected Software:
– Microsoft Publisher 2003 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Publisher 2007 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Publisher 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
– Microsoft Publisher 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 7

– Affected Software:
– Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Word Viewer
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 8

– Affected Software:
– Microsoft Visio 2003 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Visio 2007 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Visio 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
– Microsoft Visio 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
– Impact: Information Disclosure
– Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 9

– Affected Software:
– Windows Essentials 2011
– Windows Essentials 2012
– Impact: Information Disclosure
– Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 10

– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows RT
– Impact: Elevation of Privilege
– Version Number: 1.0

Video surveillance for your business may pay for itself immediately

VideoSurveillance

When you hear the term “video surveillance”, you might have visions of high tech government agencies watching the masses, or you might think about a prime time TV show set in a Las Vegas casino with a whole team watching as the “eye in the sky”, or it could be the large department store chain that has cameras hanging from the ceiling.

While those are all amazing uses of video security technology, lets focus on a smaller, but equally important scale – the small and medium business.

What are the basic essentials required in order to provide a secure environment and to protect the assets of your small or medium business?

  • For one, you have to secure your premise with locks so that when you are not present, people cannot access your facility and carry anything out the door they wish.
  • You should have a burglar alarm for intrusion detection should someone breach the door locks and gain access.
  • A clear line of site to your building and bright outside lighting could deter someone from snooping about after hours.
  • Having good communication with alert business neighbors might let you know when someone is lurking around
  • Personnel trained to lock doors properly and arm the security system is a must

Those are the steps most of us take in securing our property.

But what about having eyes on your property when you are not there? It could be the cheapest insurance you might ever buy.

What would a basic video surveillance system look like?

In the most simplistic form, you might have a camera on the front parking lot, one on the main entrance to your building, one on the outside looking at the rear entrance, and potentially a camera in a common area inside your building. This would provide views of most of the areas where people come and go and could protect you in the following situation:

  • Someone breaks into a car in the parking lot – you might see the people who did it and have a good description.
  • A courier could back into a vehicle and leave and upon reviewing the recorded video, you could find out which courier it was.
  • Slip and fall type accidents could be reviewed and footage used in court to show what really happened.

As a bonus, you also know when your employees arrive and leave, so if you have suspicions of “buddy punching” where an employee leaves early and gets a coworker to clock them out on time, you can quickly pinpoint that.

If employees are horsing around behind the building, you also can easily determine that and footage can be used so they cannot say you terminated them wrongfully.

Rear entrances can remain locked, and a buzzer installed – a receptionist could see who was outside the door before heading to unlock it (or hitting the release button).

If you are an absentee business owner, where you find yourself away, you can use a mobile app or a web browser to watch your cameras in real-time. A camera can be configured to email you a snapshot whenever anyone walks into a specific area it can see.

A camera on a back entrance could also potentially catch an air conditioner thief, as they back their vehicle right up to the unit to steal it, you might get their license.

More elaborate systems might employ 8, 16, or more cameras, and watch specific assets, such as a vending machine, cash register or HVAC system.

If you are interested in this type of technology, it is more affordable than ever! Homeland Secure IT is happy to offer the biggest names in video surveillance! Our most recent partnership is with AXIS, the originator of IP camera systems.

Obviously, it is easy to see that having a video surveillance solution in place is not only a deterrent to would-be criminals and employees who might be tempted in your absence, but it also may protect your legally, assist in the apprehension of criminals after the fact, and most importantly, give you peace of mind while you are away!

We offer both sales and installation, as well as consultation.  Please call us at 864-990-4748 or use our contact form on our website for additional information!

Want to see some footage from a video security system used at a remote location? Check THIS LINK…   And watch for the follow up, as the people featured will surely be caught soon now that the video has been released.

 

Microsoft Office 365 Free Trial

Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise Free Trail

 

As I sit in a webinar this morning regarding a product we offer, I realize that I have done a poor job of increasing awareness of it to our customers!

Microsoft has been offering a hosted email solution for a while now, allowing even the smallest of businesses to have a full Microsoft Exchange experience just like a large fortune 500 business would have.

If you do not have Microsoft Exchange currently then you are missing out on some of these features – If you DO have Exchange, you get all of the features you have now, and some added benefits:

  • Mail hosted on reliable, redundant and backed up servers, which you do not have to pay to maintain.
  • When you leave your office, you can still access every single email, calendar entry and contact from your mobile device or notebook. When you send email from out of your office, it can appear you sent it as though you were sitting at your desk. It doesn’t matter if you have a Microsoft Windows PC, Android, iPhone, iPad, or an Apple Mac – you can still get all of your email anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection!
  • You can share your data (collaborate) with others. Meaning, you can give your receptionist access to view your calendar for planning purposes.
  • Create a distribution group, so one email from a client goes to multiple people within your organization without the need for you to forward the email.
  • Never worry about storage again… If you need more, you can expand, without paying for a new server.
  • Zero maintenance on the server, upgrades to new versions of the software do not require a day or more of downtime.
  • Backups are handled for you…. You don’t have to manage tapes or cartridges.
  • You can use your own version of Outlook, or you can use a web based client, or in some packages, you can get the latest version of Office in a downloadable subscription format
  • Whether you need email for five people or for 5000, Microsoft Office 365 can work for you. You can start with a small number and add “seats” as your company grows.

Want to give it a test drive? Here’s a link that allows you to try out all of the features of the flagship Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise E3 product absolutely free!

FREE MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 TRIAL

We’ve added a syndicated “mini site” that will give you more information as well, and it can be found here:

http://www.homelandsecureit.com/microsoft-office-365/

Confused as to whether a hosted / cloud based solution is right for your business? Give us a call at 864-990-4748 and we will be happy to evaluate your needs. We’re both a Microsoft partner and a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and we know what it takes to keep your mail flowing.

Adobe Patch Day brings updates for Flash, Shockwave and ColdFusion

Three security bulletins have been released by Adobe that cover Flash Player, Shockwave Player and ColdFusion.

These apply to not only Microsoft Windows based machines, but also to Apple Macintosh computers.

Complete control over your machine could be obtained by exploiting the flaws outlined.

As always – UPDATE your machines and protect yourself. Do not hesitate.

Should you require assistance with these or any other security related issues or computer service in general for your Greenville based business, please call us at 864.990.4748 or use our contact form on our website.

 

Bulletins and advisories for this month

Brief Originally Posted Last Updated
APSB13-12 Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player 4/9/2013 4/9/2013
APSB13-11 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player 4/9/2013 4/9/2013
APSB13-10 Security update: Hotfix available for ColdFusion 4/9/2013 4/9/2013

Microsoft Patch Tuesday for April 2013

It’s that time again!   Microsoft Patch Tuesday is upon us.

Let me just say… Update your Microsoft Windows based computers.

As you will see below, the biggest vulnerability is your Internet Explorer, which should be updated, even if you are using another browser.

Should you require assistance installing these or any other security updates, please call upon us in the Upstate of SC.

We can also provide patch management which will apply updates across your entire network and permit the ability to see the status of each machine without visiting them individually.

864-990-4748 or use the contact link on our website for more information…

 

Here’s the full Security Bulletin from Microsoft:

 

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2013
Issued: April 9, 2013
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for April 2013.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2013 can be found at http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms13-apr.

With the release of the bulletins for April 2013, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued on April 4, 2013. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/advance.

To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security Notifications at http://technet.microsoft.com/security/dd252948.

Microsoft is hosting a webcast to address customer questions on these bulletins on April 10, 2013, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the Security Bulletin Webcast at http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin.

Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.

Critical Security Bulletins
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MS13-028

– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 7
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation
not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Internet Explorer 10
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation
not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows Server 2012
– Internet Explorer 10
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows RT
– Internet Explorer 10
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0

MS13-029

– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 Client
– Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 Client
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 Client
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 Client
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 Client
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 Client
– Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 Client
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 Client
– Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 Client
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
– Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 Client
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 Client
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 Client
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 Client
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 Client
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 Client
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 Client
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0

Important Security Bulletins
============================

MS13-030

– Affected Software:
– Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013
– Impact: Information Disclosure
– Version Number: 1.0

MS13-031

– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows RT
– Impact: Elevation of Privilege
– Version Number: 1.0

MS13-032

– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM)
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM)
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Active Directory
– Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM)
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Active Directory
– Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM)
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Active Directory
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
– Active Directory Services
– Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Active Directory Services
– Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Active Directory Services
– Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
– Windows Server 2012
– Active Directory Services
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
– Impact: Denial of Service
– Version Number: 1.0

MS13-033

– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Impact: Elevation of Privilege
– Version Number: 1.0

MS13-034

– Affected Software:
– Windows Defender for Windows 8 and Windows RT
– Impact: Elevation of Privilege
– Version Number: 1.0

MS13-035

– Affected Software:
– Microsoft InfoPath 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
– Microsoft InfoPath 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
– Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1
– Microsoft Groove Server 2010 Service Pack 1
– Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Service Pack 1
– Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 1
– Impact: Elevation of Privilege
– Version Number: 1.0

MS13-036

– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows RT
– Impact: Elevation of Privilege
– Version Number: 1.0

Internet Spring Cleaning Day 2013 is TODAY! Please take action to protect your devices.

It’s that time of year again when ISPs (Internet Service Providers)  all around the world perform their yearly maintenance, call it “Spring Cleaning” if you will.

If you have been living under a rock and missed the stories on the news and the countless emails flying around for the last week or so, then this may come as a total surprise to you. Newcomers to technology may also be taken by surprise.

In the past, Internet Cleaning Day has taken place during a 24hr period, but due to new techniques, ISPs have managed to narrow it down to only 1 hour which they have conveniently scheduled for 12pm to 1pm in each time zone.

So today, at noon, before you leave your office for lunch, you should take some precautions to protect your electronics and fine furnishings from the chemicals that are blown through the lines. We have found that simply unplugging the CAT-5 cable from the back of your computer and placing it into a trashcan with a liner is best, but you can use an empty water bottle or even a coffee cup in a pinch. If using a coffee cup, or bottle though, you may want to put a layer of newspaper or other papers under it in case of any splashes or spills.

While normal analog phone systems are not going to be affected, VoIP systems WILL be… This is often overlooked! You should follow the same procedure if your business is using Voice over IP technology. If you are unsure, it is best to disconnect the cables and place in the same container as your network cables.

If you are using wireless devices, simply turning off the radio or disconnecting from all access points should work, but to be on the safe side, it never hurts to turn it off completely.
As always, if you require assistance with computer, server, network or even your internet spring cleaning in the Greenville, SC or Upstate, SC area, please call us at 864.990.4748