June 2014 Newsletter | eNet Systems, Inc. your total technology solutions provider.


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Heartbleed -- What you need to do

Hopefully you've heard of Heartbleed, a security bug in the OpenSSL library. Perhaps, you've even been proactive in changing your passwords on major sites that have been affected by this security flaw, but if not; here's what has been recommended by industry sources.

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Change your Yahoo, Flickr and Tumblr passwords
Consider changing your Google, Facebook and Dropbox passwords
On your mobile devices, log out of all apps, then log back in again
If a service asks you to change your password, do so
If you have a Linux desktop computer, update the OS
Set up two-factor authentication everywhere you can
View the Heartbleed 'hitlist' - major sites that were and weren't affected by this security flaw

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>>SOFTWARE LIBRARY<<

Apple prepares to make driving less distracting
Apple is developing iPhone technology to disable texting and other distracting features when it senses a user is driving - and actually in the driver seat as opposed to a passenger seat. Read more.

>>NEWS DESK<<

The Net neutrality debate
The concept of Net neutrality has been around for some time, but with the FCC's ruling overturned earlier this year, it's now front page news. Here's a great primer article to get you up to speed on the topic.

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Google Glass
Now that Google Glass is for sale, here's a good review to help you make your decision.

>>SERVICE REMINDER<<

It's not too late to replace those XP devices...
Remember, even though support for Windows XP has ended, it's still not too late to take action. We are working with clients every week who still have XP on some device. Call us today at 281-403-9561.

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We continue to uncover security risk assessments myths.

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"The Security Risk Analysis is optional for small providers."

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>>SECURITY UPDATE <<

Microsoft issues Internet Explorer security fix
A recent security flaw in Internet Explorer allowed hackers to bypass protections in the operating system, leaving that computer open to infection when the user visited a compromised website. The Department of Homeland Security actually suggested that users change browsers until the problem was solved. If Automatic Updates isn't enabled, users are prompted to download and install the fix manually.

Some good may come from Heartbleed
While not discounting the headaches and the damage caused by Heartbleed, the bright side is that this OpenSSL vulnerability may actually force industry experts to change how open source code is termed secure. The Core Infrastructure Initiative, organized by the Linux Foundation and supported by the industry's biggest names, will begin to coordinate on open source projects and assess code for security. Read more.