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About 99main and What We Offer
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99main Internet Services is a Norwich, Connecticut based Internet Service Provider, established in 1996. It is our mission to provide fast, reliable and affordable Internet access and technical support to home and business users across Connecticut. If you need more from your ISP, call us today - we do it all! Internet Access, Domain Hosting, E-mail Services, Spam Filtering, Business Class Connections (T1's / Fiber) and Technical Support. We continue to grow by offering solid local service and tech support with no gimmicks, no hidden requirements and no long term contracts. 99main does not "re-sell" services from another provider - we are a local company and the network and bandwidth are our own. We support all operating systems (Windows, Mac, Unix) and any browser or SMTP/POP3 E-mail program you choose. We have dedicated servers for WWW (domain hosting), DNS, E-mail & Spam Filtering, FTP and Usenet News. What does all this mean for your home or business? Better throughput, faster speeds, fewer dropped connections and the best tech support in the area! To find out more about our services, see our Account Options.
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2010 Tuesday, March 2 - How to Avoid Being Duped by Rogue Security Software
Rogue security software is a type of misleading application, also known as "scareware," that pretends to be legitimate security software, such as an antivirus scanner or a registry cleaner. Rogue security scammers use ads, pop-up windows, and notification icons that are designed to mimic legitimate antivirus software programs. These applications also use realistic-sounding names, such as AntiVirus 2008, AntiVirus 2009, VirusRemover 2008, and SystemGuard2009. Most rogue security programs have fully developed websites that enable users to download and purchase the software; some even use legitimate online payment services to process credit card transactions, while others return an email message to confirm the purchase and include a product serial number and customer service phone number. In actuality, however, the software provides little or no protection and, in fact, may actually install the very malicious code it purports to protect against. According to Symantec, 43 million users fell victim to rogue security software scams between June 2008 and June 2009. During this period, Symantec observed 250 distinct security software programs that were marketed and advertised as legitimate but that were, in fact, rogue security applications. Users either installed this software manually, believing it to be legitimate, or the software automatically installed when the user visited a malicious website. Rogue security software is not simply an annoying hassle but a serious risk to the security of users. While security experts expect to see the propagators of rogue security software scams take their efforts to another level in the year ahead, users can protect against this growing risk through increased prudence and discretion. You can read more about protecting yourself at the Help Net Security web site here.
2010 Thursday, February 18 - Kneber Botnet Virus May Have Infected 75,000 PCs Globally
Internet security firm NetWitness has issued a press release stating that it has discovered a new ZeuS botnet dubbed the Kneber botnet. The botnet is believed to be infecting as many as 75,000 computers in 2,500 organizations around the world. The botnet infects computers and then steals logon credentials to online financial institutions, social networking logins, and email logins. NetWitness reports that it first discovered the Kneber botnet in January during a routine deployment of its NetWitness advanced monitoring solution. Investigation showed that the number of compromised computer systems in both the government and commercial institutions was staggering. Data ranging from logins to complete dumps of identities from victim machines was being harvested. You can learn more about this virus by visiting PCWorld's web site here. Be careful and don't click on pop-ups or links that look suspicious. It's a jungle out there!
2010 Thursday, February 4 - Facebook Tops the List of Risky Social Networking Sites
The threat that Facebook poses to our workplace reputations is already well-documented. But a study now claims that the social networking site may compromise overall office security, not just proper office sensibilities. According to a report published yesterday by Sophos, 60-percent of surveyed corporate executives claimed that Facebook was a bigger threat to firm-wide security than any other social networking site, due in large part to the malware, spam and phishing attacks with which the site is sometimes afflicted. Employers also cited the risky online behavior that Facebook can encourage, as well as the potential loss of proprietary data that could arise if employees get a bit too Wall-post-happy. You can read more about this report at the Help Net Security web site here.
2010 Thursday, January 21 - Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.6
Mozilla has released Firefox 3.6, an update to its popular, free and open source Web browser. The latest version of Firefox introduces cutting-edge features, support for a wide variety of Web standards, and access to more than 6,000 free add-ons that allow users to customize their browser to their liking. Firefox 3.6 is more than 20 percent faster than Firefox 3.5 and includes extensive under the hood work to improve performance for everyday Web tasks such as email, uploading photos, social networking, and more. It also delivers new features like customizable browser themes called Personas, a ground-breaking Plugin updater, improved JavaScript performance, and enhancements to familiar favorites like the Awesome Bar for a better, more personal Web experience. You can read more about the newest version of Firefox at PCworld.com by clicking here.
2009 Tuesday, December 22 - Security Threats in 2010: The Good Guys vs. The Bad Guys
Computer security threats in 2010 will most certainly rise, and users must take precautions, be wary and stay savvy in order to remain protected against "the bad guys". There is a great article on MSNBC's Red Tape Chronicles that is worth reading and it just might help keep you safe from many of the threats out there. You can access the article at MSNBC here.
2009 Wednesday, December 2 - 10 Ways to Spot an E-mail Scam
There is a very good article published on www.Switched.com that talks about E-mail Scams and Phishing attempts and how to avoid them. The article is a good read and will help you learn how to spot the scams that may get through to your Inbox. You can read the entire article at the Switched web site here.
2009 Thursday, November 12 - 99main Dial-up Customers: New Dialing Procedure Effective November 14, 2009
A new dialing protocol will take effect on November 14, 2009. That is the date when the new 10-digit dialing procedure will be required for local telephone calls to be completed. This is a change that has been put in place by AT&T for all telephone subscribers in Connecticut. In order to place a local call, the appropriate area code plus the seven-digit telephone number will be necessary to complete the call. The effect of this change is that all customers of 99main that use our 56K dial-up service will need to reconfigure the dialing properties on their computers to include the appropriate area code. For example, if you are a dial-up customer and you have been using the number 373-9999 to complete your connection to our network, you will now need to include the area code, so that your computer dials 860-373-9999 instead. This change in your dialing properties must be completed by November 14, 2009. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you need any assistance reconfiguring the dial-up networking properties on your computer to reflect this change. Thank you!
2009 Thursday, November 5 - What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that's often used to represent the Internet in flow charts and diagrams. A cloud service has three distinct characteristics that differentiate it from traditional hosting. It is sold on demand, typically by the minute or the hour; it is elastic -- a user can have as much or as little of a service as they want at any given time; and the service is fully managed by the provider (the consumer needs nothing but a personal computer and Internet access). A cloud can be private or public. A public cloud sells services to anyone on the Internet. (Currently, Amazon Web Services is the largest public cloud provider.) A private cloud is a proprietary network or a data center that supplies hosted services to a limited number of people. When a service provider uses public cloud resources to create their private cloud, the result is called a virtual private cloud. Private or public, the goal of cloud computing is to provide easy, scalable access to computing resources and IT services. There is a very interesting article at CNN.com that describes one person's investigation into the world of cloud computing. If you would like to read the article, it can be accessed at CNN's web site here.
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