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. The October 21 2016 DDoS attack falls […]
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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. If you are […]
Computer Services, Computer Services, Internet, Managed Service Provider, NJ, Security
Ransomware Risk Increasing for Business & Individuals
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Feb
Feb
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. For businesses this generally spreads throughout the network infecting […]
Computer Services, Internet, NJ, Security
Microsoft Ended Support – Windows 8 AND Internet Explorer 8, 9 & 10
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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 […]
Blog, Computer Services, Computer Services, NJ
Microsoft Update Crashes Outlook & Causes Sign-In Black Screen
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Nov
Nov
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 […]
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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. In the early years of the internet Enterprise and Government […]
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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 […]
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. Do not click on the link! The email contains the official E-ZPass logo and purple color scheme but the message […]
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Aug
Aug
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 […]
Blog, Computer & Network Support, Computer Services, Internet, NJ, Security
Increase in attacks against Cisco IOS devices
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Aug
Aug
Princeton, NJ – August 12, 2015 – Blueclone has received several notifications that Cisco is observing increasingly complex attacks allowing attackers to gain admin access to Cisco IOS devices by installing a malicious ROMMON image. Once the image is installed and device rebooted, the attacker can manipulate the device behavior to their advantage. Blueclone encourages network administrators […]
