by Brandon Arakaki | Oct 11, 2023 | Computer Repair Services, Managed Services, Virus Removal
In the early hours of one recent morning, Cowabunga’s vigilant security system detected unusual activity on a client’s computer. At 4:55am, a remote access application was launched. While such applications can have genuine purposes, the timing was odd. Our...
by Brandon Arakaki | Aug 1, 2023 | Computer Equipment Sales, Firewalls, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Slow Internet
In today’s interconnected world, where businesses and residents rely heavily on the internet, ensuring network security is of paramount importance. A robust firewall is the first line of defense against cyber threats and unauthorized access. Among the myriad of...
by Brandon Arakaki | Apr 19, 2022 | Managed Services, Network Administration, Server Administration, Virus Removal
Microsoft has been recommending systems administrators to disable SMB v1 on their network for years now. SMB v1 is vulnerable to a number of exploits which include Man in the middle attacks, insecure guest authentication and security downgrade attacks. Even exchange...
