Free Cyber Security Seminar, Reno 2/5/14

The seminar presented by the Cyber Security Group will focus on educating small and mid-size businesses on cyber threats and defenses.  Included in the seminar will be Marie Kissinger of Top Speed Computer and Internet Services discussing examples of malware currently being used by criminals, including Cryptolocker which has been causing havoc around the world…

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Properly Destroying Data

You’ve just bought a new computer, your programs are installed and your old data has been transferred over, so what do you do with your old computer now?  Donate it?  Recycle it?  Set it in the garage to be forgotten about? But what about the data that’s on that hard drive?  Old copies of tax returns,…

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Is That Really a Tech Calling?

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received numerous reports of hoax phone calls coming from, would be, well known software companies. We’ve even received them here at Top Speed Computer Services – “Hello this is Joe from Microsoft calling about your software issue.”  Our receptionist’s reply “Excuse me?  As an IT company we handle all…

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iPhone Baby Monitor Doubles as an Excellent Webcam

Looking for a baby monitor with video?  The Withings Baby Monitor may be your solution. No baby, but concerned about who’s been touching your stuff, the high-quality wireless webcam is small enough to make keeping an eye on roommates or co-workers easy and inconspicuous. High quality resolution video with zoom, night vision and pan-tilt, crystal clear…

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Warning – Fake Email Notifications for SSL Certs

Cisco has recently put out a threat warning to LogMeIn users about a fake email going around that says their SSL Certificate has expired. From Cisco: “Cisco Security Intelligence Operations has detected significant activity related to spam e-mail messages that claim to contain a LogMeIn.com SSL certificate suspension notice for the recipient. The text in…

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