Slickrockweb Solutions

10/02/2018

According to recent cybersecurity reports the percentage of small businesses that have experienced a cyber attack in the past 12 months is up from 55% in 2016 to 61% in 2017 and another double digit increase is expected for 2018.Not only are small businesses being hit by hackers, the attacks are cos

04/11/2016

SlickRockWeb has a new article out titled "Mossack Fonseca, overseeing trillions in off-shore tax havens, lets a $7 software plugin take down at least one President and produce the Panama Papers"

This is the largest data leak in history, at 2.6 terabytes, and the fallout will be felt for numerous world leaders for many months to come. The Icelandic President has already been forced to resign because of the . What is even more fascinating to us was just how bad the online security for this law firm, Mossack Fonseca, was. Keep in mind they handled over $2 trillion dollars in assets through their shell companies and tax havens but apparently they were unable to pay $7 dollars to update a vulnerability in a software plugin on their website. This vulnerability appears to have led to their company being hacked and the eventual leak of 11.5 million documents.

http://www.slickrockweb.com/mossack-fonseca-and-panama-papers.php

It is hard to believe that a law firm managing trillions of dollars in offshore tax havens would have security so lax that a $7 dollar software plugin contributed to the largest data leak in history. But that appears to be exactly what happened with the leak of millions of confidential documents and…

04/04/2016

Check out our new article: "Two Google April Fools Jokes - One Intentional and One Not. Outrage Ensues From Both"

This strange Google bug that we found on April 1st verified what we had suspected for a long time ... that a business's Google Reviews on a well optimized Google local listing is a critical ranking factor and can make or break the visibility of a small business within the Google search engine.

http://www.slickrockweb.com/two-google-april-fools-jokes-one-intentional-and-one-not-intentional.php

There was much panic among small business owners today ... in what some speculated was an unintentional April Fools joke played on them by the 500 billion dollar company Google. No, I am not talking about the highly publicized Google Gmail April Fool's prank that Google purposefully did and then lat…

03/25/2016

This client became a new security client after we discovered their website was hacked during the intial discovery process for an unrelated project. This graphic of Russian traffic to their site shows a clear timeline of unauthorized entry into the site, the successful hack, the discovery by Google and then our involvement and cleanup.

03/14/2016

Attention Ashland citizens and surrounding communities –

Let’s get your voice and vote to count on the upcoming development of the Superfund Site, along the Ashland waterfront.

Our client, the City of Ashland is seeking citizen input on the redevelopment of the Superfund site. Citizens can provide their direct comments on the three proposed concept plans, attached below.

We’ve created an easy and simple way to get your voice heard. Please log onto www.coawi.org, scroll down the page to click on the Superfund Concept Input link to register your anonymous vote. We've attached an image of the homepage and circled the link in red for your convenience. You are only able to vote online through Saturday, March 19th, 2016.

Also, please feel free to attend an informative public meeting being held TONIGHT, Monday, March 14th, at the Bretting Community Center from 6:00pm - 7:00pm or March 19th, 10:00am - 12:00pm at the Bretting Community Center.

We hope to see you there!

12/16/2015

An extremely dangerous Joomla exploit was just announced a couple of days ago. If your website uses Joomla as your CMS then you should immediately find and install the security patch depending on the version you are using. The exploit allows hackers to take over any Joomla websites that are not using adequate firewalls for protection.

Below is a good article on this Joomla exploit and additional technical details. We will be posting more on this in the coming days. Reports are already coming out that attacks on this particular exploit are widespread and worldwide and many sites have already been compromised even before the patch was announced.

https://blog.sucuri.net/2015/12/remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-joomla.html

We have already patched a few sites and analyzed and removed some backdoors from this attack. Feel free to call us with any questions or if you need any help - 1-800-975-5695

11/08/2015

Two Viral Images for the Month of October. Both for their Artistic Quality and Immediate Emotional Impact.

Top Image) A desolate sight Halloween night where a sole fireman strategically stations himself to at least save the massive cross built into the forward facing structure of Salem Baptist Church. Seventy percent of the church was in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene after the church was purposefully torched on Halloween night in Ashland Wisconsin. The arsonist was caught 7 hours later but the church structure was considered a complete loss. The massive cross pictured was the only thing saved and the church plans to use it when they rebuild.

Bottom Image) NBA basketball star, Kevin Garnett sits somberly in the parking spot of his long-time coach, friend and second father, after the sudden death of Flip Saunders. In 1995 Garnett was 19 when he was drafted into the NBA by the Minnesota Timberwolves and was the only player to be drafted into the NBA straight out of High School since 1975. At that time his coach was Flip Saunders and the two recently reunited in Minnesota at the beginning of 2015. Flip Saunders died suddenly at the end of October at the age of 60 from cancer and Kevin Garnett has entered into his 21st NBA season and what most consider his final NBA season. Garnett has been named to 15 All-Star Games, winning the All-Star MVP award in 2003, and is currently tied for third-most All-Star selections in NBA history.

10/26/2015

Isn't this the truth!?!?

Happy Monday from your friends at SlickRockWeb :)

10/01/2015

Wanted - Pictures of pristine Madeline Island!!!

Are you interested in entering a photography contest and the chance to win one of three CASH prizes and recognition from the Madeline Island Chamber website?!?!

Our client, The Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce is looking to build up their archives and what better way to do that than by using their fabulous local talent! We would love to see Madeline Island in all of her beautiful seasons through YOUR artistic lens.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to enter, you can enter as many times as you like. Please submit only your original photos that have been taken of the Island or on Madeline Island.

Good luck and have fun with it! We are looking forward to seeing all of your beautiful entries.

- Eric and Amanda, SlickRockWeb.com

http://www.madelineisland.com/2015-madeline-island-photo-contest/

09/28/2015

Looking for a fun family activity while enjoying the beautiful fall colors and possibly winning $500?!?!

Our client, The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 3rd annual "Follow the Mural Brick Road" contest and we want YOU to participate! Follow the Mural Brick Road is a fun promotion bringing attention to the numerous beautiful public murals depicting actual people, places, and events from Ashland County’s rich history.

Explore our Ashland County through murals, meeting and interacting with some fun locals and just enjoying our beautiful county in all of her splendid fall color.

Plus, you could be one of the three contestants that wins $500 in CASH!!!

Grab your friends and family and head out the door :)


http://www.muralbrickroad.com/contest-rules.php

To play the Follow the Mural Brick Road Mural Treasure Hunt: Print out the Mural Treasure Hunt Question Sheet, or follow the mural trail on your smart phone and save the answers to the questions in your online profile page.…Read more ›

09/21/2015

Congratulations to one of our favorite local businesses, Madeline Island Candles!!! They have been chosen as a finalist in the Martha Stewart American Made Awards, and we are absolutely thrilled for them!

Voting has started, so please click below to vote, and keep on voting, up to 6 times per day! Audience Choice Award voting runs now through October 19, and they would love your daily voting support and social media shares!

They have our vote! ;)

Madeline Island Candles has been chosen as a 2015 Martha Stewart American Made Awards Nature Crafts Finalist. Please click to vote, up to six times per day!