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• Rooting Malware on Play Store Installs app every 2 Minutes
  on Jun 30, 2016 in Android Security Vulnerabilities Security
  Google checks millions and possibly billions now of “potentially harmful apps” on the Play store, despite this an app has slipped through which contains damaging malware, and is automatically rooting phones it infects. The malware infe...
• Shoretel Users have Unintentional Home Phones Set
  on Apr 5, 2016 in ShoreTel Phone System Communication Hardware ShoreTel
  How has so many users set home phones when they do not have the permission to do so? This is going to be quite a specific post, and may not apply to all of the readers here at IT Managers Toolbox. Although it may still be of interest to you, no harm...
• Top 7 Mistakes a System Administrator will Make in their Lifetime
  on Feb 22, 2016 in System Administration
  We have all made them while working as system administrators, some may only be considered minor, and some may be a bit more serious. (I will give you a heads up, I have thrown in a few lighthearted ones). 1. Listening to Your Users Trust me, I talk f...
• Automatic System Administration, Administer your Network on Autopilot
  on Feb 11, 2016 in Active Directory Software
  The idea behind system administration tools like Active Directory, Exchange and Office 365 is to make our lives, and our users lives easier. It gives us the control over our network to ensure it stays secure and well maintained. Let’s take Active d...
• Who’s Really Controlling your Computer? You or your Fonts?
  on Feb 9, 2016 in Security Vulnerabilities
  Can you believe our networks are at risk from a font file? Talos, owned by Cisco has found a range of security vulnerabilities in font files used by applications running on both Windows and Linux. This is effecting not only client systems but can...
• Direct Access Connection Issues
  on Feb 1, 2016 in Direct Access Error Microsoft
  Missing Certain Functionality from your Direct Access Connection? Many of you will be using Direct Access, I wrote and article a while ago which I spoke about fixing a direct access connection issue, where the client was unable to connect to the corp...
• Microsoft’s System Center Suite Roundup
  on Jan 29, 2016 in System Center Suite Microsoft SCCM
  Whats included? First of all lets go over briefly whats options there are in terms of Microsoft System Center Suite. Operations Manager*: This enables you to monitor all services, devices and operations from one simple to use interface. You can quic...
• Configuring Maven to Work through a Corporate Proxy http 407 error
  on Jan 25, 2016 in Security Security Vulnerabilities Software
  Many developers will require Maven to manage their builds on java based projects. You may stumble across problems if your company uses a proxy when access external websites. Its pretty uncommon for companies not to use a proxy, so its very likely y...
• Setup a Sheep Dip Machine and Keep your Network Secure
  on Jan 19, 2016 in Security AntiVirus
  What is a Sheep Dip Machine? Let’s start with a definition: A sheep dip machine is a standalone computer that serves only one purpose. It is used to test files on removable media such as a USB stick for viruses, before they are allowed on the n...
• Keep your Images up to date – System Center Configuration Manager Apply Updates
  on Dec 10, 2015 in Security Vulnerabilities System Center Configuration Manager SCCM Security
  How is it most commonly done? Alot of task sequences used by organisations will be structured in a similar way to this. The operating system will be installed using the base image, perhaps have some settings captured already, but its likely the imag...

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