Our Chicago IT Managed Services team received a call late last night from a CPA working late (it's tax season).  The new malware infection was called "Smart Fortress 2012."  When the computer first boots up, the Internet works, but shortly thereafter, the Internet on the infected computer disables itself, and you are not allowed to open any tasks on the computer that are executables (exe files).

The creation of the Internet was the dawn of a new era. This new era has played a vital role on how we do business. We use the Internet to have a presence by advertising, marketing, and selling our products and services. For the better, the Internet forever has changed the way we do business with cost saving technologies (Email vs. postage), video conferencing and webinars, along with smartphones, tablets, and cloud computing. New technology can open the door to new opportunities for your business. Unfortunately, embracing new technologies can introduce new threats to your business.