…tion using a National Security Letterhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_security_letter, a written demand for records which is not ordered by a court. Cruzio has not been served with an NSL as of this writing. Under the statute known as the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, CALEA, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_Assistance_for_Law_Enforcement_Act Cruzio is legally bound to allow law enforcement agencies who serve a…
…suspicious you should be. For example, no one should ever want your Social Security number from an email message * The more urgent the message, the more suspicious you should be * There are so many scams, we can’t report every one. But if you see one you feel is serious, or if it’s for a small company, report it to the FBI https://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx Bottom line: if you ever have any doubts about an email that purports to be from Cr…
…and zoomed our camera remotely, this is what we saw: Loma fire from Cruzio security camera, 8:24 pm Loma Fire from Cruzio security camera, 8:11 pm At about 6 pm, PG&E had cut power for safety reasons. You don’t want live electrical wires on burning poles. How We Prepare for Emergencies Like the Loma Fire Now back a step, to Cruzio’s long years of planning. In 2009, when we started using mountaintop facilities, we had limited power backup at those…
…a 70% drop in spam worldwide. Unfortunately, this created a false sense of security and spam levels quickly picked up again and have been steadily rising. Google reports that within 4 months of the takedown, spam levels were back to pre-McColo levels, a trend which continued through June 4th, 2009, when 3FN , another large spam source, was “reported to have been dismantled.” This resulted in another 30% drop in spam. Since this last drop, in less…
…hen compromised in their turn. It’s an effective scheme, and hard to stop. Security Tips: Don’t click on links in unusual email, even from friends or family. (Unsure? Ask them!) Don’t type personal information like passwords or social security numbers into websites you reach from an email. Don’t say yes to installing files on your computer from email unless you are positive they’re safe. Do make sure your friends and family know this, too! from Se…
…in your personal information. (For more information, see Cruzio’s Internet Security Tips.) If you receive an email purporting to be from Cruzio that asks for your password, credit card info, or any other personal information, do not respond to it. Cruzio does not ask for this type of information via email. If you’re at all unsure about any email communications you receive, please Contact Cruzio to confirm its legitimacy. An example of a Phishing e…
…housing our equipment. 2:48 pm, a TV helicopter’s view of Loma Cruzio has security cameras up there — we mostly use them to monitor weather, so we can make sure snow and ice don’t interfere with equipment in winter. The cameras can be swiveled, zoomed and aimed remotely, so we can see all around. Often, one of our technicians will spot mountain lions or eagles close to the buildings and they’ll email out screen shots. We love the cameras. By 3:30…
…the “SERVER SETTINGS” screen. In the “INCOMING SERVER” section, make sure “Security type” is set to None. You should not need to change any other “INCOMING SERVER” settings. Step 8 – Scroll down. In the “OUTGOING SERVER” section, change the “SMTP server” to the server name assigned to your email address from the table below. If your email address ends in:Your server name is: cruzio.com mail.cruzio.com baymoon.com mail.baymoon.com rattlebrain.com m…
…arious tasks. That can affect home and office computer equipment. Internet security experts around the country are urging extra caution. Our users and community are not likely to be the specific target of any particular scheme, but large sweeps looking for access to private and small business computers can sometimes catch unsuspecting people. Resist hacking! Some principles to remember: The more urgent it seems, the more likely it is to be a scam…
…r. In the address bar, enter 192.168.1.1 and press the Enter or Return key. A window will appear asking for a login and password.The default login name is: admin The default password is : password Enter this info and click OK. Once logged in, click the Wireless Settings link on the left. Underneath Security Options, select the third option: WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Where it says Passphrase, type in your new password. Your new password must be at least 8 ch…
