BitsnBytes-Winter2024-2025

Bits & bytes Winter 2024-2025 13 Call Rob Molinaro for all your data and telecommunication needs. Tell him that the IT Project referred you! (610) 608-0127 Rmolinaro@techmercenaries.net What Do You Do about Suspected Spyware? Jon Trigg SVP, Sales & Marketing jtrigg@coresolutionsinc.com (610) 687-6080 Run Security Scans Use reputable antivirus or anti-spyware applications to scan for and remove malicious software. Consult a Professional If you are unsure or need help, consider seeking assistance from a cybersecurity professional. Check Application Permissions Review the permissions of installed applications and revoke any unnecessary and suspicious permissions. Complete a Factory Reset As a last resort, a factory reset can remove spyware, but be sure to be back up important data first because the reset will erase all data from the phone. Note that sophisticated spyware can sometimes survive a reset. • For Android users, go to Settings, General Management, Reset, and then Factory Data Reset. For further information on how to reset and backup Android devices, click here . • For iPhone users, go to Settings, General, Transfer or Reset phone. For more information on how to reset and back up data, click here . Update your Phone Operating System Ensure your phone has a current operating system. Updates often include security patches. (Continued from page 12) Reference: Windsor, A. (2024, May 30). How to find and remove spyware from your phone . ZDNET. https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-find- and-remove-spyware-from-your-phone/ To read the full ZDNET article, click here . Jawad Sartaj CEO Jawad.Sartaj@Informd.ai (917) 681-4560 Tristan Keelan Director of Development and Growth tkeelan@informd.ai (716) 427-9911 informd.ai Genevieve Longtin Director of Marketing genevieve@viderahealth.com (833) 401-2231 viderahealth.com