At 4.5 million users strong, researchers say the newest botnet on the scene may be the toughest to fight. In fact, some call it virtually “indestructible.” We at Claris Networks, want to keep you informed of the newest botnet threat.
First, a botnet is a network of computers that have been hijacked to perform criminal activity by malicious software. A botnet can be many millions of computers wide, and you may not even know your computer is being used for such activity.
The following post first appeared in its entirety on Chattanooga IT Support Company, Claris Networks‘ blog, Cloud 9.
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Are you tired of having a trusty computer for work and pleasure? Do you relish the anxious insecurity of knowing a creeper somewhere could be browsing all your personal and corporate information? Or are you just tired of things going smoothly at work and want some thin ice to walk on for a bit? Then this post is for you!
Next month, Chattanooga and the surrounding areas will be receive the powerful Verizon 4G LTE network. A Verizon press release states the 4G LTE Broadband mobile network provides speeds “up to 10 times faster” than its current 3G network.
Verizon expects “average data rates in real-world, loaded network environments to be 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.” The faster 4G LTE network will allow greater usability, including these functions:
· Smooth mobile video-conferencing
· Multiple, simultaneous video streams
· Speedy transfer of large files
· Running of powerful programs
· Downloading of songs in seconds and movies in minutes
Some of the smartphones that will be available to run on the 4G network include:
· Revolution™ by LG,
· DROID Charge by Samsung and
· ThunderBolt™ by HTC
· MiFi® 4510L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot
· Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot
The surrounding areas receiving the upgrade include: Bakewell, Birchwood, Collegedale, Dayton, East Ridge, Ft Oglethorpe, Georgetown, Harrison, Hixson, Lakeview, Lookout Mountain, Lupton City, Midway, Ooltewah, Red Bank, Ringgold, Rossville, Sale Creek, Shepherd and Soddy Daisy
Would you like our official technical evaluation? That’s a really really fast network! Plus, IT services in the Chattanooga could benefit greatly from a faster network.
This post originally appeared at Cloud9, the technology blog of Claris Networks.
Sure, medical information technology advances probably aren’t on your summer reading list. No one sits down in a lawn chair with a glass of lemonade in one hand and a copy of Electronic Medical Records Software Monthly in the other. (At least, no one at Claris Networks does!) If you do, I’d recommend reconsidering your idea of a good time. That is, of course, unless what you read can significantly affect your life.
That is why we think this video is significant enough to put on the IT Support Chattanooga blog.
Claris Networks ranked 19th cloud computing provider in country
In another national ranking, Claris Networks has been ranked as the 19th best Cloud Computing provider in the country by information technology industry resource TalkinCloud.com. The list, the “Talkin’ Cloud 50,” analyzes cloud providers on a set of metrics including revenue, revenue growth, percentage growth and number of end users accessing the company’s cloud. The ranking means the Knoxville and Chattanooga-focused IT support company is among the top cloud providers in the country.
Sick Mac Malware Attack
Despite their Fort Knox-like security aura, Mac computers are prone to malware attacks like other computing devices. A recent Mac attack struck up to 120,000 Apple systems. Like most malicious software, this attack was aimed at convincing Mac users to give up their credit card number. “But Macs never get viruses, right?” Well, that’s the assumption this malware is exploiting.
The ability to scale is often cited as a strong factor in why businesses make the switch, some even adapt their business models to leverage cloud computing. This is especially true for exercise company Core Performance. It is using cloud computing technologies to support a network of “smart” exercise equipment. In an article with NetworkWorld, Core Performance CTO Jon Zerden describes the advantage cloud-based business model:
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Many of our readers on IT Support Chattanooga are pretty keen on business technology, so the term “cloud computing” or “the Cloud” doesn’t immediately throw them off. In general however, “the Cloud” tends to be a term people just smile and nod at, vaguely aware that it has something to do with information technology, computers, the internet and probably Microsoft. That’s why Dan Thompson went on WBIR in Knoxville to help clarify the concept just last month.
Cloud Computing. It’s a term that at this point, many small and medium-sized businesses in the Chattanooga area are beginning to see the value of, if not already implementing. Perhaps you do not really see its value for your small or medium-sized businesses (SMBs). If that’s you, take a look at this infographic. It illustrates the benefits of cloud computing for SMBs, explains the differences between them and shows how IT experts see the cloud measuring up for SMBs.(click the pic to see the full image and statistics from socialcast)
At first glance, the Chattanooga manufacturing industry may not seem like a prime candidate for cloud computing. It is, however. Back in production, workers need access to effective communication, spreadsheets, instructions and specific software needed to get the job done. Claris Networks‘ experience has shown us the manufacturing industry is thriving in Chattanooga, with active groups like the Chattanooga Manufacturing Association contributing to its success.
Manufacturing Business Technology recently wrote an article that starts with some big words about the manufacturing industry using cloud computing: M O R E »
