The cost of "free" software

Published April 11, 2016

Have you ever been tempted to try to acquire expensive software without paying for it? It turns out that "free" software can be more expensive than one might think! Take Photoshop for example: Subscribers can sign up and start using Photoshop for as little as $10, a far cry from the high upfront cost that it used to be, in the range of $600+. Adobe’s move to this subscription model… Read more

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The most destructive computer viruses – infographic

Published October 05, 2015

Supreme Systems IT put together this infographic about the “most destructive” computer viruses of all-time. It gives a broad overview and history of computer viruses and malicious software.  Read more

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HIPAA security – keeping data secure

Published July 24, 2015

If you are a "covered entity" under the HIPAA Security rule, then you already know that your company (and thus your employees) collect a lot of protected health information (aka PHI). PHI is basically information about another person that is not for public knowledge but needed in order to conduct business. What business? Information that insurance companies need to process claims and… Read more

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5 Ways to Avoid a Phishing Attack

Published March 05, 2015

Here at New River Computing, we like to share interesting infographics as we come across them. Our main goal is to try and disseminate intricate IT related information quickly and clearly, to as many users as possible. This particular one from AVNET's Behind the Firewall deals with Phishing Attacks. And offers the following five recommendations Determine who the real sender is. Check the… Read more

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Craigslist resume scam spreads Trojan virus

Published February 27, 2015

Reports of "Craigslist résumé" viruses have skyrocketed in recent months. Some of our clients here at New River Computing have unfortunately fallen victim to this recent outbreak. Thankfully, we've been successful at cleaning up the aftermath, but often the remediation process is long and arduous due to the sophistication of the malware. This particular malware campaign has been… Read more

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