--- title: BLOG | Tech Fixes (2) description: Tech Fixes | Industry news and insights on Information Technology in the Boston Cambridge area, specifically for small and medium business enterprises. Supported by Focus Technology Solutions IT Consulting Firm Boston, MA. (2) --- ![blog-and-news-banner](https://info.focustsi.com/hubfs/blog-and-news-banner.jpg "blog-and-news-banner") ## [Tech Fixes: Finding Your PC's Windows Product Key So You Can Reinstall Windows](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes/finding-your-pcs-windows-product-key-so-you-can-re-install-windows) Posted by [Mauricio Cornejo](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/author/mauricio-cornejo) on Tue, Mar 10, 2015 --- # **How To Find Your PC's Windows Product Key So You Can Reinstall Windows** [Read More](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes/finding-your-pcs-windows-product-key-so-you-can-re-install-windows) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes/finding-your-pcs-windows-product-key-so-you-can-re-install-windows#comments-listing) Topics: [Tech Fixes](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Tech Fixes: How to Avoid Ransomware Exploitation](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/date-security/how-to-avoid-ransomware-exploitation) Posted by [Philip Tang](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/author/philip-tang) on Fri, Mar 06, 2015 ![Ransomware infects a victim's computer, encrypting a majority of important files and essentially holding them hostage](https://info.focustsi.com/hs-fs/hub/62040/file-2572028156.jpg "Ransomware infects a victim's computer, encrypting a majority of important files and essentially holding them hostage") ![A bank robber and a cyber criminal both take hostages in an attempt to steal money - the former uses people as hostages, the latter your personal computer files](http://blogs-images.forbes.com/halahtouryalai/files/2011/04/0122_bank-robber_340x340.jpg "A bank robber and a cyber criminal both take hostages in an attempt to steal money - the former uses people as hostages, the latter your personal computer files") ### What is Ransomware? Ransomware is [the tool](http://blog.nskinc.com/IT-Services-Boston/bid/207982/Oh-No-I-have-been-infected-by-CryptoWall-What-should-I-do) by which cyber criminals exploit unwary computer users, particularly users of Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8. Whereas a robber stealing from physical banks may hold innocents hostage with a gun to their heads, a cyber criminal uses malicious software to lock down your files.  Just as a teller may be pressured to stuff money into the robber's brown burlap sack in this situation, you may be forced to pay the cyber criminal's ransom to regain access your precious files.  [Read More](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/date-security/how-to-avoid-ransomware-exploitation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/date-security/how-to-avoid-ransomware-exploitation#comments-listing) Topics: [Data Security](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/data-security), [Tech Fixes](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Tech Fixes: Seven Steps to Creating Layers of IT Security For Your Data](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes/seven-steps-to-creating-layers-of-it-security-for-your-data) Posted by [Cathie Briggette](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/author/cathie-briggette) on Mon, Feb 23, 2015 ![Is_my_data_safe](https://info.focustsi.com/hs-fs/hub/62040/file-2529270219.jpg "Is_my_data_safe")Protecting your data is like any other IT security challenge, it is about creating layers of protection.  The idea of layering security is very simple:  You CANNOT and SHOULD NOT rely on just one security mechanism, such as a password to protect something that is very sensitive to your business.  If that security mechanism fails, you have nothing left to protect your information. [Read More](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes/seven-steps-to-creating-layers-of-it-security-for-your-data) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes/seven-steps-to-creating-layers-of-it-security-for-your-data#comments-listing) Topics: [Data Security](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/data-security), [Tech Fixes](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes), [IT Services](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/it-services) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Tech Fixes: Methods to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes/methods-to-protect-yourself-against-identity-theft) Posted by [Philip Tang](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/author/philip-tang) on Fri, Feb 20, 2015 ![Identity_Theft](https://info.focustsi.com/hs-fs/hub/62040/file-2524706234.png?width=730&name=file-2524706234.png) Thanks to Massachusetts General Law 93H (MGL 93H) and 201 CMR 17, state businesses [have been mandated](http://blog.nskinc.com/IT-Services-Boston/bid/23681/Final-Version-of-MGL-93H-201-CMR-17-00-Filed) to produce comprehensive data security programs to protect their customers' personal information since 2010.   [Read More](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes/methods-to-protect-yourself-against-identity-theft) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes/methods-to-protect-yourself-against-identity-theft#comments-listing) Topics: [201CMR17.00](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/201cmr1700), [Data Security](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/data-security), [Tech Fixes](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Tech Fixes: Oh No! I have been infected by CryptoWall - What should I do?](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/disaster-recovery/Oh-No-I-have-been-infected-by-CryptoWall-What-should-I-do) Posted by [Cathie Briggette](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/author/cathie-briggette) on Tue, Sep 30, 2014 [![Pavis - Get Protected- Back up your data](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/62040/48d78b43-2467-4f90-a670-75a6a3135b2e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/62040/48d78b43-2467-4f90-a670-75a6a3135b2e) The cybercriminals behind the CryptoWall ransomware have stepped up their game! [Read More](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/disaster-recovery/Oh-No-I-have-been-infected-by-CryptoWall-What-should-I-do) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/disaster-recovery/Oh-No-I-have-been-infected-by-CryptoWall-What-should-I-do#comments-listing) Topics: [Disaster Recovery](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/disaster-recovery), [Managed Services](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/managed-services), [Tech Fixes](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) | [Previous](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes/page/1) | [Next](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/tech-fixes/page/3) | | --- | --- |