As a business owner I eat, shop, live and pay taxes in my community. Now more than ever we all need your support. #ShopLocal #ShopSmall
Facebook phishing scammers try to scam an anti-scam page. Good explanation of what to look for and how to identify that the links are not the real Facebook page.
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This is how the Facebook phishing scam that targeted us worked - ThatsNonsense.com
[Scam Alert] Be very suspicious of any Facebook Messages asking you to check out a video of any kind. Scammers often use these tricks to steal FB login credentials!
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Beware of Socially Engineered Phishing Attacks on Facebook
The Appleton Office Depot store at 2700 W. College Ave., in a strip mall behind Popeyes and Taco Bell, will close in November. Staffers are telling customers the store will be consolidated with the OfficeMax store at 4693 W. College Ave., which is near the intersection of Casaloma Drive in Grand Chute.
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The Buzz: Office Depot to close in Appleton
Hope they get caught and charged with murder.
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Ransomware attack at German hospital leads to death of patient
Verizon is buying Tracfone's Prepaid Wireless Brands
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Just Announced: Verizon to Buy Tracfone's Prepaid Wireless Brands - Clark Howard
SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/oct/08/sba-treasury-announce-simpler-ppp-forgiveness-loans-50000-or-less?fbclid=IwAR3u4tg7jvjHY5tBAorjH9MVRYV6KCo7fWQVArtokSHw3gaFidLawIdFHQA
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SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less
Applications open Oct. 19 for second round of We’re All In Small Business Grants
WEDC will distribute an additional $50 million to small businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic in the second round of We’re All In Small Business Grants, which open for applications Oct. 19.
More info & FAQ https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/SmallBusinessGrantProgram.aspx
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DOR We're All In Small Business Grant - Phase 2
Neither Apple nor Microsoft will call you - it’s a tech support scam.
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Consumer Alert: How to report scams, fraud to the Federal Trade Commission
Are you sick of Facebook's algorithm? Maybe you miss posts you'd like to see or just don't want it curated for you. You're in luck.
New options including “Most recent” and “Favorites” are rolling out to give you more control of your timeline. It may even make Facebook a more enjoyable social media platform — maybe.
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How to ditch Facebook's algorithm and see the posts YOU want to see
Adobe's Flash Player will reach its end of life (EOL) on January 1, 2021, after always being a security risk to those who have used it over the years. It is recommended that users uninstall it. Contact Esser Consulting, LLC for help if you are uncomfortable doing it yourself.
More info: Over the years, multiple zero-day and critical vulnerabilities found to impact Flash Player were used by both cybercriminals and nation-state hacking groups to install malware, remotely execute malicious code, and take over the users' computers.
The demise of Adobe's multimedia software platform was first revealed in a coordinated announcement from Apple, Adobe, Facebook, Google, and Mozilla in July 2017.
This decision was taken due to the decreasing numbers of people still using the software and because of more secure and better-performing open tech such as HTML5, WebGL, and WebAssembly being available.
https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/31/goodbye-flash-goodbye-farmville/?tpcc=ECFB2020&fbclid=IwAR2DuT0KTXk4Fbi7AyLXiYehE1fANCLz5X9YbOyEGDBA__eQ3qVMe5kEKqI
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Goodbye Flash, goodbye FarmVille – TechCrunch
Did you get a new computer for Christmas? Did you just plug it in and start using it? If so, you should read the following true story from a few years ago.
A dad found a laptop on sale and bought it as a last-minute Christmas present for his family. It was opened on Christmas day, and his son, little Johnny, immediately wanted to play with it. Unfortunately, within an hour or two of playing games on it, Johnny called to his parents and asked them to fix it. A ton of pop-ups and other malware had gotten onto the computer. Even after restarting the computer, the pop-ups kept coming back.
I received a frantic phone call that night from their dad. He explained what had happened, and asked if I could fix it and “work my magic” on it. I did a factory reset, then installed updates from the manufacturer and Microsoft. I then added Computer Maintenance and Security items to it, including anti-virus and anti-malware programs, as well as ad blockers and other software updates. I also optimized the start menu so extra programs didn't run at start-up, thus making it run better than new. Upon returning the laptop to him, the father thanked me, and explained that they were planning on having me look at during the week after Christmas, but he never realized what could happen. Lesson learned. Be careful using a computer right out of the box. Make sure that you have it professionally setup.
Contact Esser Consulting, LLC, a better Business Bureau Accredited Business, at (920) 735-1806.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I wish you safe travels and good health in the coming year.
Thank you for your support and patronage of my business.
The current year has been trying for all of us.
Best wishes for a better 2021.
Disturbing news from Menasha, WI.
City of Menasha Police Department
December 15, 2020 at 6:57 PM ·
PHONE UPDATE...
On Monday Information Technology personnel were notified that individual workstations anti-virus software were providing indications of a problem. As a precautionary measure, the city network, along with all workstations, email and phone services were turned off to prevent the potential spread of any virus. Consultants were called to assist and immediately responded to further assess the system for any damage or data breaches. We do not have a time frame for communications to be fully restored at this time.
All departments are currently operating, but with limited phone and network connectivity. The police department is handling calls for service normally and emergency services are not affected. Residents are being asked for patience as the services are restored.
The following departments may be contacted via alternate phone numbers:
EMERGENCY 911
Police Non-Emergency 920-637-1224
City Hall 920-574-1812
Health Department 920-637-1409
Public Works 920-209-9581
Library 920-422-5871
Friendly reminder not to post too much personal info on Facebook. Currently I am seeing people post about their first car. Ever wonder why that is going viral? Did you know that scammers start these posts, then data mine your data after they go viral? Make sure that you don’t use that as an answer to any of your security questions, not just on Facebook but elsewhere too.
