Princeton, NJ - February 14, 2017 - Online Romance Scams
Internet Romance Scams on the Rise
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released an notice addressing and increase of online “romance scams”. A Romance Scam generally involves cyber criminals who target victims, gain their confidence, and trick them into sending money.
FBI Warns rise of Internet Romance Scams
Massive Cyber Attack | DDoS DNS Server Attack
Princeton, NJ - October 21, 2016 - Large scale DDoS attack to US DNS Servers
HUGE CYBER ATTACK ON U.S. DNS Servers
Today there were numerous reports of websites, services, machines, and phone systems working slow, incorrectly, or not at all. The problem appears to have stemmed from a large-scale DDoS attack.
Office 365 Down | Is Office 365 Email Not Working
Princeton, NJ - June 30, 2016 (11:57AM EST | Updated below) - Microsoft Office 365 customers having issues.
OFFICE 365 DOWN | NORTH EAST US
We have received several reports of Office 365 email issues. Blueclone clients who have hosted email through Blueclone are put on Hosted Exchange Servers, not Office 365 so your service is not directly affected.
Ransomware Risk Increasing for Business & Individuals
Princeton, NJ - February 12, 2016 - Ransomware (aka crypto-ransomware or crypto locker) risks and exposure expected to grow.
What is Ransomware? Ransomware is what most people put under the same umbrella as virus. It’s a piece of software that is installed on your computer which stops you from using your computer.
Microsoft Ended Support – Windows 8 AND Internet Explorer 8, 9 & 10
Princeton, NJ - January 14, 2016 - Microsoft Windows 8 End of Life Reached.
As of Tuesday, 01/12/16 Microsoft will no longer release bug fixes, enhancements or security patches for Windows 8 and IE (Internet Explorer) versions 8, 9, and 10. Microsoft recommends users of those products to advance to the latest version of Windows (Win 10), which includes a new built-in browser replacing Internet Explorer, named Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft Update Crashes Outlook & Causes Sign-In Black Screen
Princeton, NJ - November 12, 2015 - Microsoft Update (KB 3097877) causing Outlook Crashing and login-errors.
On November 11 Microsoft released KB 3097877 which was part of Security Bulletin MS15-115. Unfortunately for many users installing the update caused Outlook crashing when opening certain emails and a black screen when trying to login to a domain (corporate network). Outlook freezing and restarting, Asus DX Xonar driver issues, NVidia driver errors, and Windows 7 sidebar crashing are some of the issues that users are complaining of after installing the update on Nov 11.
Microsoft has not acknowledged the issue at this time but did re-release the KB update with the same number sometime early this morning.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2015
Princeton, NJ - October 20, 2015 - October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!
More and more of millions of Americans and businesses are victimized by online hackers. As technology advances and the internet becomes increasingly "required" for every day life, business and government - the threats become increasingly prominent and dangerous.
Microsoft Office 2016 Release
The official worldwide release of Microsoft Office 2016 had occurred on September 22, 2015. Both Office 2016 for Windows and Office 2016 for MAC were released out of beta. For more information, check out the Microsoft Office website. Blueclone will officially support Office 2016 effective October 1, 2015.
Blueclone Networks is a Princeton based IT Company with focus on Computer Systems Management and Cloud Services for small & medium sized business in Central NJ.
NJ E-ZPass Email Scam – Advisory Notice
The Port Authority of New Jersey and New York is warning E-ZPass users to be aware of an email phishing scam. The fake E-ZPass violation notice arrives via email and warns customers about a bogus toll violation with a hyperlink to download an invoice.
Find your way around Windows 10 with these 3 Essential Tips
Windows 10 launched worldwide on July 29, 2015. Windows 10 is available as a free upgrade during the first year after the Windows 7 / Windows 8/8.1 launch to consumer edition users. Many consumers have opted for the free upgrade however Blueclone recommends enterprise and business users to wait, and first consult with your IT Consultant or Managed Services provider.