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Olmec Systems Selected by N-able as a Super Elite Partner

(Denville, NJ) May 13, 2021 - Following the introduction of the Super Elite program by N-able, Olmec Systems has been selected as one of approximately 200 MSP partners to earn the distinction. Olmec Systems has been selected as a Super Elite Partner by N-able, the purpose-built technology partner for managed…

Jason ManteigaMay 14, 2021

Cybersecurity Managed IT Services

Checklist for Selecting a Managed Security Services Provider

Refer to an MSSP who can be your MSP as well, providing you managed networking and infrastructure services, wireless and mobility services, and Cybersecurity deliverables.

Chris ForteApril 19, 2021

IT Outsourcing

5 Proven Ways Outsourcing IT Can Help Your Business Grow in 2021

As a small business, you should consider outsourcing IT for more reasons than one. In this article, you will find out the whys and the ways to do it right. Outsource your IT requirements to Olmec who can propel your business forward with just smart IT integrations.

Jason ManteigaApril 14, 2021

Internet Service

People Using Mobile Data Instead Of Internet Service Providers

The ongoing pandemic has impacted daily life in the United States in a number of ways, some predictable and others surprising. On the predictable side, when tens of thousands of employees were asked to work from home, broadband internet connectivity saw a huge surge in use and nearly 80 percent…

Chris ForteMarch 25, 2021

Cybersecurity

Mobile App Vulnerabilities Found To Leave Data Unsecured

Most apps these days make use of cloud storage in order to minimize their footprint on your device. That's good in theory, but based on new research from Zimperium, a disappointing percentage of app developers don't do nearly enough to secure the data they're housing for you. In fact, the…

Jason ManteigaMarch 24, 2021

Technology News

Microsoft Is Giving Windows 10 A New Makeover

One of the most frequently heard complaints about Windows has to do with aesthetics. Despite a few seemingly halfhearted attempts to modernize, significant portions of the OS looks and feels like they were designed in the 90's. That's because Windows is still utilizing a lot of design techniques and icons…

Chris ForteMarch 23, 2021

Cybersecurity

Hackers Are Using Unpatched NAS Devices To Mine Bitcoin

In late 2020, QNAP discovered a pair of critical security vulnerabilities that would allow hackers to take remote control over network attached storage devices (NAS). In this particular instance, the hackers chose not to encrypt files and demand payment or cause other mayhem. Instead, they made slaves of the devices…

Jason ManteigaMarch 22, 2021

Cybersecurity

Microsoft Expanding Fight Against Macros Based Malware

Macros have been a simple, effective means of spreading malware since the 1990's, and some hackers still rely on them heavily to ensnare and infect unsuspecting users. It's a long standing issue that many companies have attempted to address over the years. Now, it seems that it's Microsoft's turn at…

Chris ForteMarch 20, 2021

Cybersecurity

Latest Apple Update Fixes Web Security Flaw On Most Devices

Recently, two different security researchers (Clement Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis Group, and Alison Huffman from Microsoft's Browser Vulnerability Research Group) discovered a pair of serious security vulnerability impacting Apple devices. The bugs, tracked as CVE-2021-1844 and CVE-2021-21166 respectively, are browser-based memory issues that could have allowed remote code execution…

Jason ManteigaMarch 19, 2021

Cybersecurity

Hacker Uses Zoom Invites To Steal Credentials Through Sendgrid

There's a mix of bad news and good in the ongoing war against the hackers of the world. For the bad news, security professionals have recently detected a sophisticated phishing campaign that makes use of SendGrid and convincing replicas of Outlook on the Web and Office 365 logins to harvest…

Chris ForteMarch 18, 2021

Cybersecurity

New Exchange Online Feature Helps Prevent Phishing And Ransomware

Microsoft has been busy of late, making a raft of improvements to their email system that are designed to enhance user security. Not long ago, they added a fantastically useful feature called 'Plus Addressing' which allows Office 365 users to make use of an unlimited number of disposable recipient email…

Jason ManteigaMarch 17, 2021

Technology News

Browser Wars Heat Up With Microsoft Edge Boosting Speeds

If you thought the browser wars were over, think again. Microsoft has made some startling improvements to its Edge browser recently that gave it an impressive 41 percent speed boost. That suddenly puts it in the running for the fastest, if not the best and most robust browser in the…

Chris ForteMarch 16, 2021

Cybersecurity

A United States Bank Hit By Ransomware And Data Breach

A few months ago, it became widely known that there was a critical security vulnerability in Accellion FTA servers. Naturally, hackers wasted no time exploiting the vulnerability, and since then, we've seen a few instances of high-profile data breaches traced back to that very vulnerability. Flagstar bank is the latest…

Jason ManteigaMarch 15, 2021

Technology News

Latest Windows 10 Release Ditches Unpopular 3D Objects Folder

Recently Microsoft made a change that few people will care about or even notice. On the off chance that you're one of the minority of people who use the 3D Objects folder, you should know that as of Windows 10 release 1703, the 3d Objects folder will no longer be…

Chris ForteMarch 13, 2021

Cybersecurity

Ransomware Attackers Demand 20 Million From U.S. Kia Motors

Strange things are afoot at Kia Motors America (KMA), a subsidiary of Kia Motors with more than 800 dealerships scattered across the United States. Recently the company has reported a nationwide IT outage that is impacting their mobile UVO Link apps, phone services, the company's payment system, and a number…

Jason ManteigaMarch 12, 2021

Technology News

Text Prediction Is Coming To Microsoft Word

Most modern email systems these days have a "predictive typing" feature. As you're composing an email, the software behind the system predicts (fairly accurately) what you're about to type and suggests the next word, or even the next few words for you. If you hit the activation key (which is…

Chris ForteMarch 11, 2021

Cybersecurity

Another Malware Attack On Mac Systems Has Been Discovered

Barely a week ago, Patrick Wardle announced the discovery of the first piece of malware capable of slipping past the defenses of Apple's M1, which was considered to be among the most secure commercially available technology. Now, it seems, there are two. Researchers from Red Canary and Malwarebytes jointly discovered…

Jason ManteigaMarch 10, 2021

Technology News

Microsoft Word Adding Transform Feature To Create PowerPoints

Microsoft has been rolling out a number of good, interesting features to a broad spectrum of products lately. However, this one we're not quite as sure about. On paper, it certainly looks interesting. The idea is that if you have a Word Document, at the touch of a button, you…

Chris ForteMarch 9, 2021

Cybersecurity

Large Supermarket Chain Kroger Suffers Data Breach

Kroger, a titan in the US supermarket industry, is the latest company to fall victim to a data breach. In this case, the breach came about via a third-party service the company utilized called Accellion FTA. Hackers were able to exploit a Zero-Day vulnerability in that software and use it…

Jason ManteigaMarch 6, 2021

Cybersecurity

Google To Add Password Breach Prevention Feature To Android

If you're a Google Chrome user, then you've probably already used or at least seen the Password Checkup feature in action. It's the little popup box you see when you type in a password to a website that requires a login and Chrome detects that the password has been compromised.…

Chris ForteMarch 5, 2021

Technology Blog & News

Olmec Systems Selected by N-able as a Super Elite Partner

Checklist for Selecting a Managed Security Services Provider

5 Proven Ways Outsourcing IT Can Help Your Business Grow in 2021

People Using Mobile Data Instead Of Internet Service Providers

Mobile App Vulnerabilities Found To Leave Data Unsecured

Microsoft Is Giving Windows 10 A New Makeover

Hackers Are Using Unpatched NAS Devices To Mine Bitcoin

Microsoft Expanding Fight Against Macros Based Malware

Latest Apple Update Fixes Web Security Flaw On Most Devices

Hacker Uses Zoom Invites To Steal Credentials Through Sendgrid

New Exchange Online Feature Helps Prevent Phishing And Ransomware

Browser Wars Heat Up With Microsoft Edge Boosting Speeds

A United States Bank Hit By Ransomware And Data Breach

Latest Windows 10 Release Ditches Unpopular 3D Objects Folder

Ransomware Attackers Demand 20 Million From U.S. Kia Motors

Text Prediction Is Coming To Microsoft Word

Another Malware Attack On Mac Systems Has Been Discovered

Microsoft Word Adding Transform Feature To Create PowerPoints

Large Supermarket Chain Kroger Suffers Data Breach

Google To Add Password Breach Prevention Feature To Android

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