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Monthly Archives: January 2010
RealPlayer Users Beware
RealNetworks, developers of RealPlayer, a popular real-time streaming media player, recently released an advisory about vulnerabilities that when exploited could trigger remote code execution attacks. The firm reports at least 11 critical vulnerabilities that expose Windows, Mac, and Linux users to malicious hacker attacks. RealPlayer is a favorite target for malware and fraudware writers, and [...]
Phishing Alert for QuickBooks Customers
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR QuickBooks Customers: Intuit is receiving reports of individuals receiving fraudulent emails from QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online. The two separate emails ask customers to either download a plug in to assess their security or download a Digital Certificate. Customers should delete either of these emails. As we discover these fraudulent sites (cyber criminals [...]
Reach out with MS Publisher greeting cards
When you want to thank loyal customers and reconnect with friends, greeting cards offer a great way to reinforce the personal link between you and them. Using Microsoft Office Publisher 2007, you can quickly produce exactly the greeting card that you want. Learn how…
Set or remove reminders in MS Outlook
Typically, reminders are associated with tasks and deadlines. However, reminders are versatile and can be used with calendar items, e-mail messages, and contacts as well as tasks. Learn how…
Cloud Computing 101
With more and more people and organizations accessing the Internet, and as the potential uses of the web grows, the way business is done is naturally evolving as well. One example of this is the emergence of cloud computing services. In essence, this is the outsourcing of an organization’s IT services to a different company. [...]
Five Reasons to Consider Managed Services
Managed IT services are the technology solution of choice for large businesses, but many small and medium businesses remain resistant to considering this approach. Below are five reasons you may want to change your mind. Reason #1: You need to control costs. In today’s economic environment, IT budgets have been slashed – but a cut [...]
EMRs built with a balanced architecture
Why is it that doctors understand the benefits of adopting an electronic medical record (EMR), yet aren’t rushing to implement the technology? Cost is one factor, as is resistance to change—but the biggest reason, in our opinion, is that much of the available technology doesn’t match the way doctors think. An EMR built on a [...]
A defining moment: Final meaningful use and certification definitions proposed
Two big announcements have been made in regard to electronic health records (EHRs). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its draft definition of “meaningful use”, and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has issued an interim final rule on certification criteria. Meaningful use The meaningful use definition [...]
25 Meaningful Use Criteria
The government has released its long-awaited definition of meaningful use—in a lengthy proposed regulation entitled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.” As you probably know, health care professionals can receive incentive payments for implementing an electronic health record (EHR), but they must demonstrate meaningful use of the EHR. What that means, exactly, [...]
Chinese Hackers Exploit IE Vulnerability in a Concerted Attack – Make Sure your Browser is Protected