According to the Global Tech Support Scam report by Microsoft, consumers reduced their exposure and losses from scam activities in 2018 due to increased use of ad blockers along with continuous efforts made by both software vendors and authorities to raise awareness and fight online fraud. [Read more…] about Remote Tech Support Scams in 2019: What You Need to Know
Security
Security Features to Look for in Remote Support Software
Remote support security is by all means one of the most important factors to consider when looking for remote desktop software. With a truly secure remote support solution you will rest assured that both yours and the remote user’s data is fully protected from loss or unauthorized access. [Read more…] about Security Features to Look for in Remote Support Software
Main Types of Remote Tech Support Scams: How to Recognize & Avoid Them
We’ve written a lot about remote tech support scams in the past few years. As a leading remote desktop software vendor, we believe that it’s our duty to inform you about new cases and to ban those who misuse our application for fraudulent purposes. [Read more…] about Main Types of Remote Tech Support Scams: How to Recognize & Avoid Them
FixMe.IT & GDPR: Updates to Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
By now you all must have heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which goes into effect today and aims at providing EU citizens with greater control over how their personal data is collected, processed, stored and used.
We’ve already expressed our commitment to meeting the GDPR requirements in a previous article. Today, we’re excited to announce that we have updated our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service in accordance with the key principles of GDPR, and made these documents as transparent as possible. [Read more…] about FixMe.IT & GDPR: Updates to Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
FixMe.IT & GDPR Compliance
As you may be aware, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR aims at providing EU-based businesses and individuals with greater control over how their personal data is being collected, processed, stored and used. [Read more…] about FixMe.IT & GDPR Compliance
Secure Remote Access with Two-Factor Authentication
According to Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report, 91% of all phishing attacks that happened last year were targeting user credentials, and 63% of all data breaches resulted from weak or stolen passwords. While some of best ways to ensure maximum account data protection are to create a secure password, use only HTTPS websites and carefully study an application’s security features before buying/subscribing, all these might not be enough, when it comes to using remote access software. [Read more…] about Secure Remote Access with Two-Factor Authentication