We’re delighted to have reached our 15th anniversary of supplying IT support and services to the Thames Valley and London in July. Presumably we need to pop to H Samuels and buy ourselves a nice crystal vase?! Perhaps a more appropriate (and not to mention more business conscious) gesture would be to celebrate by enticing even more new clients into the “happy customers” fold by offering 12 months for the price of 9 on our comprehensive Assure IT Support package, and our fully managed, stress-free IT support service: GUARDIAN MIS. To benefit from this time sensitive offer all you need to do is to fill in an online request form for an Approved IT Support Quote, or call our team on 01344 401548.
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OK, we could wax lyrical about our award-winning, unrivalled customer service, skills, accountability and account management, but why bother when our customer surveys show that over 9/10 of our customers would recommend us for their IT Support? Don’t take our word for it, have a look at what our customers say!
Whether you are a company owner or MD with no in-house IT team looking to outsource your IT Support for 10-250 employees, or you’re not happy with your current IT support provider, Solsis have a fully managed, or complementary IT support service package to support your infrastructure.
Some of the benefits of Outsourcing Your IT with Solsis:
- Outsource your entire IT management for less than the cost of an IT hire.
- You will get a fully qualified dedicated team of experts to support you.
- Berkshire office. Outside London prices combined with the speedy response and personal service you’d expect from a local company.
- Sector knowledge – after 15 years we’ve built up customers and expertise across practically all sectors.
And to make Solsis an even more appealing proposition, if we haven’t yet convinced you, we’re currently offering 12 months for the price of 9 for all new clients on our comprehensive Assure IT Support packages, and our fully managed, stress-free IT support service: GUARDIAN MIS.
Still worried about the cost? It takes less than 60 seconds to submit an online request for an Approved IT Support Quote from Solsis, or call the Solsis team on 01344 401548.
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What is Scareware?
Scareware is a term that is used to describe fake software that misleads people into believing that their computers are infected with viruses, spyware or other forms of malware, and presents them with an option to pay for a tool to remove it. Recently, scareware has evolved to trick people into believing that errors on their hard disks have erased important files, and offers to recover the data for a fee.
The reality is, however, that the file downloaded is usually harmful and is often used by criminals to earn money and to gather private information – including the credit card details that you provided to pay for the software.
Symantec, one of the worlds leading security software vendors, recently revealed that they estimated that a staggering 43 million people fell victim to such scams in a little over a year.
How to Recognise Scareware?
Scareware software is actually reasonably easy to spot, because the “scare” factor is part of the sales method. Typically, a sudden warning notice often in the form of a pop-up window will appear, that warns you that your computer security has been breached or a problem has occurred with your computer. The pop-up windows are often very cleverly designed to look similar to a legitimate providers website, so don’t be fooled.
The pop-up window may have an X in the top corner, a cancel button, or something similar that implies you can close the window and not download the software. Unfortunately, if you click anywhere on the pop-up window you will be directed to the fake website, or the download may even start automatically.
How to Protect Yourself from Scareware
The best form of defence is awareness of the risks Scareware presents, and adopting some simple best practices to protect your computer. Often you’ll find that once you click on a window, the criminals behind these scams start to target your computer more often, so it’s best to make sure that you understand how to effectively protect yourself.
Following these important steps will considerably reduce your risk of falling victim to Scareware:
- Become naturally wary of any pop-up window that appears on your PC
- Do not perform “free” security scans offered by any website.
- Make it a practice not to click on any links within pop-up windows or other alerts.
- Never click on the pop-up window or the alert, even the “X” or “Close” buttons.
- If you’re faced with any of the warning signs of a Scareware scam shutdown your web browser or turn off your PC.
- To close the alert window, press CTRL-ALT-DEL and close the browser using Task Manager.
- Never visit suspicious websites.
If you would like to find out more about how Solsis can help your business, simply call one of our technology consultants on 01344 401548.
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