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JMS IT provides computer, network and back-up services for small businesses and professionals. We focus on your technology, so you can focus on what matters most. Our services include:
- Malware removal + tuneup
- New computer setup + data transfer
- Backup Configuration
- Software support

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- Network upgrades
- Network design + setup
- WiFi hotspot setup
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A recently discovered data collection contains millions of compromised email addresses and passwords freely accessible t...
01/17/2019

A recently discovered data collection contains millions of compromised email addresses and passwords freely accessible to the public. Check if your email address has been compromised and if so, change your passwords ASAP. Source: Pixabay To check if your email address and associated passwords have been compromised, visit the website haveibeenpwned.com and input your email address(es). The website will tell you if your credentials have previously been compromised and will specify for which websites they were compromised. [ 134 more words ]
https://www.jmsit.ca/blog/huge-data-breach-just-discovered/

A recently discovered data collection contains millions of compromised email addresses and passwords freely accessible to the public.  Check if your email address has been compromised and if s…

Don't worry: If you woke up this morning to find an "Activate Windows" watermark on your computer, it is likely your Wi...
11/08/2018

Don't worry: If you woke up this morning to find an "Activate Windows" watermark on your computer, it is likely your Windows license is still valid. Numerous reports have circulated this morning suggesting widespread activation issues with Windows 10. Microsoft has not yet released an official statement but a user on the Microsoft Community named Daniel posted a response from Microsoft's live chat support stating: [ 142 more words ]

Don’t worry: If you woke up this morning to find an “Activate Windows” watermark on your computer, it is likely your Windows license is still valid. Numerous reports have circula…

Malware infects over 500,000 popular routers and other network devices: Learn what to do about this serious threat
05/29/2018

Malware infects over 500,000 popular routers and other network devices: Learn what to do about this serious threat

An emerging threat has been linked to state-sponsored hacking and is part of an effort to harness a large botnet of network devices for malicious purposes. Those using small- or home-office (SOHO) …

Does your business have a Twitter account? Twitter is recommending all users change their passwords after a bug caused ...
05/07/2018

Does your business have a Twitter account? Twitter is recommending all users change their passwords after a bug caused some passwords to be stored without encryption. According to their blog post, Twitter has already fixed the bug and their "investigation shows no indication of breach or misuse by anyone." However out of an "abundance of caution" the social media company is encouraging all of its users to change their passwords. [ 203 more words ]

Does your business have a Twitter account? Twitter is recommending all users change their passwords after a bug caused some passwords to be stored without encryption. According to their blog post,…

Sick of those annoying videos that automatically start playing when you visit your favourite website? If you're not alr...
04/19/2018

Sick of those annoying videos that automatically start playing when you visit your favourite website? If you're not already using Google Chrome, consider switching browsers to avoid noisy auto-play videos. Many of us have clicked on a link for an article on a popular news site or blog, just to be confronted with a loud, annoying video. And to top it off, it is usually some sort of advertisement. [ 251 more words ]

Sick of those annoying videos that automatically start playing when you visit your favourite website? If you’re not already using Google Chrome, consider switching browsers to avoid noisy au…

A new strain of android malware has been found to have infected nearly 5 million smartphones from manufacturers Honor, H...
03/21/2018

A new strain of android malware has been found to have infected nearly 5 million smartphones from manufacturers Honor, Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, Samsung and GIONEE. The malware was installed somewhere along the supply chain for these companies, according to The Hacker News, which means many phones were pre-loaded with the malware. You can check your Android device for the malware right now by going to Settings > Applications > Application Manager and see if the following items are listed under “All”: [ 87 more words ]

A new strain of android malware has been found to have infected nearly 5 million smartphones from manufacturers Honor, Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, Samsung and GIONEE. The malware was installed some…

CBC News posted a good article about cryptojacking yesterday: https://buff.ly/2FBmMYK What wasn't mentioned is you can ...
03/13/2018

CBC News posted a good article about cryptojacking yesterday: https://buff.ly/2FBmMYK What wasn't mentioned is you can install the free minerBlock extension for Chrome or Firefox to help protect yourself from cryptojacking. Read more in our recent post: https://buff.ly/2paZUrP

Scores of Canadians dipped their toes into cryptocurrency mining in recent weeks — they just didn't realize it.

50,000 websites have recently been found to be infected with "cryptojacking" malware. Find out if your computer is susc...
03/08/2018

50,000 websites have recently been found to be infected with "cryptojacking" malware. Find out if your computer is susceptible to cryptojacking:

Can your computer be the victim of cryptojacking? You may be unknowingly helping hackers make money by using your computer to mine cryptocurrency. According to an article by The Next Web, a resear…

Have a WordPress website? Find out if your website is cryptojacking your visitors:
03/08/2018

Have a WordPress website? Find out if your website is cryptojacking your visitors:

If your business has a WordPress website it may be using your visitor’s computers to secretly mine cryptocurrency. According to an article by The Next Web, a researcher has found that “…

Apple releases patch to fix Indian Telugu character glitch
02/21/2018

Apple releases patch to fix Indian Telugu character glitch

Have an Apple device? You may want to make sure it is up-to-date. Recently, a researcher discovered a glitch in Apple’s software, where sending a single Indian Telugu character to an Apple …

Sick of annoying ads? Switch to Google Chrome
02/15/2018

Sick of annoying ads? Switch to Google Chrome

Google Chrome will begin blocking ads such as pop-ups and auto-playing videos with sound. Website owners have just 30 days to comply. Google announced last June that by early 2018, the company pla…

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