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Say “So Long” to Summer Reruns!

Spring has sprung, the days are getting longer, summer is just over the horizon…and Island Technologies is offering up a can’t-miss deal to beat the heat: Purchase $1,995 or more in Apple equipment and receive a … Continue »

Flashback Attack: Mac Malware Exploit Prompts Urgent Java Update From Apple

Update (4/19/2012): Apple has released a Flashback malware removal tool which, according to Apple, “removes the most common variants of the Flashback malware” — for details, see Apple’s Knowledge Base article here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1517 ### A Trojan Horse attack known as … Continue »

Microsoft Releases Critical Windows Update to Patch Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Protocol

Late last month, Microsoft released Security Bulletin MS12-020, a “Critical” level system patch which resolves a Windows system vulnerability through which remote attackers could gain access to affected computers. The vulnerability, which concerns Microsoft’s Remote Desktop service (“RDP”), affects all … Continue »

AT&T DSL Speed Class Action Lawsuit: Settlement Deadline At Hand

If you are a current or former DSL customer of AT&T (or a related affiliate) and you paid for DSL service between March 31, 1994 and January 27, 2012, take note: You may be able to benefit from a class … Continue »

Lightning in a Bottle: Seagate’s New Portable Thunderbolt Drive Adapter

When Apple introduced Thunderbolt support to the Macintosh line about this time last year, the company was, once again, first to market with an innovative new technology, and Mac users were eager to get their hands on Thunderbolt-enabled hard drives … Continue »

Foxes in the Henhouse: Are File Sharing Employees Putting Your Company at Risk?

Here at Island Technologies, we take a lighthearted approach to life — as we hope you find evident in the general tone of our blog posts. However, today’s topic is no laughing matter: Your employees could be making unauthorized use … Continue »

Happy New Gear!

2011 is winding down, Hanukkah is underway, and Christmas is right around the corner…but you can still ring in the new year with brand new Apple gear — all it takes is a call to Santa’s West Coast offices here … Continue »

Make Backups, Avoid Crack-Ups

You’re backing up all your data…right? If you’re not, you should be. These days, your critical documents, family photos and entertainment collection all live on your computer’s hard drive — a hard-working and reliable little device that nevertheless has (according … Continue »

Keeping an Eye on Your iPhone

Question: Do you have good coverage for your iPhone 4? No, not cellular coverage (this isn’t an AT&T joke)…we’re talking about physical and financial protection for the world’s favorite smartphone. Considering the cost to repair or replace an iPhone 4, … Continue »

Transitioning to Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac, the Easy Way

It’s been just about a year since Microsoft released Office for Mac 2011, and many of you have made the switch from previous versions. As is usually the case with a major software update, the latest release of Microsoft’s flagship … Continue »