Comments on: Hacker Or Virus? Century Suffers Computer Data Loss, $9K Expense http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/hacker-or-virus-century-suffers-computer-data-loss-9k-expense Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:33:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PC Tech http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/hacker-or-virus-century-suffers-computer-data-loss-9k-expense/comment-page-1#comment-83693 PC Tech Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:33:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51910#comment-83693 I work in PC tech support. Lyall is right. This sounds like a serious data recovery job, and that can cost LOTS of money. I have no idea what the Mayor's expense allowance is for these types of things, but the price tag is not outside the realm of normal for recovering data from a major hard drive failure or damage. I work in PC tech support. Lyall is right. This sounds like a serious data recovery job, and that can cost LOTS of money. I have no idea what the Mayor’s expense allowance is for these types of things, but the price tag is not outside the realm of normal for recovering data from a major hard drive failure or damage.

]]> By: Lyall http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/hacker-or-virus-century-suffers-computer-data-loss-9k-expense/comment-page-1#comment-83627 Lyall Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:32:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51910#comment-83627 I back up 6 servers and 3 mission critical workstations for $35.00 a month with www mozy com. Linux and windows. I can access my back ups with my phone. There is no excuse. The motto of an IT professional is "plan for the worst, hope for the best" That being said, kevins boys at southern computer are pretty good at what they do. With that price tag it sounds more like a hardware failure and the hard drive had to be sent off for recovery. But, I can assure you that Kevin did not rip anybody off. You would be surprised at the hardware/software that companies use to store there mission critical data. I can't count how many times I worked on systems that were over 15 years old. It is very hard to make them understand the importance of this equipment until it's down. I back up 6 servers and 3 mission critical workstations for $35.00 a month with www mozy com. Linux and windows. I can access my back ups with my phone. There is no excuse. The motto of an IT professional is “plan for the worst, hope for the best”

That being said, kevins boys at southern computer are pretty good at what they do. With that price tag it sounds more like a hardware failure and the hard drive had to be sent off for recovery. But, I can assure you that Kevin did not rip anybody off.

You would be surprised at the hardware/software that companies use to store there mission critical data. I can’t count how many times I worked on systems that were over 15 years old. It is very hard to make them understand the importance of this equipment until it’s down.

]]> By: Polythenepam http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/hacker-or-virus-century-suffers-computer-data-loss-9k-expense/comment-page-1#comment-83518 Polythenepam Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:11:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51910#comment-83518 I'm with "concerned citizen" how did that bill get paid and no one knew? yes computers and servers will get messed up, its a lesson learned lets move ahead . Another thing if they dont use ADT for monitoring on the building security they might as well have nothing. All other services go to a call center, when someone there gets the time they will call the police. When your alarm rings with ADT, the response is immediate. In your house with ADT they can listen immediately to what is going on in the house, Im going to guess that they went with the cheapest service judging by the monthly bill rate, which is not ADT and when the alarm goes off the thief will have about three hours before anyone is told there has been an alarm incident. Those services dont like to tell people about the call center issue because they wouldnt get any business...... one of my friends has a service, he learned the hard way. If you dont believe it try setting it off randomly without the rep there and see what happens. I’m with “concerned citizen” how did that bill get paid and no one knew?
yes computers and servers will get messed up, its a lesson learned lets move ahead .
Another thing if they dont use ADT for monitoring on the building security they might as well have nothing. All other services go to a call center, when someone there gets the time they will call the police. When your alarm rings with ADT, the response is immediate. In your house with ADT they can listen immediately to what is going on in the house, Im going to guess that they went with the cheapest service judging by the monthly bill rate, which is not ADT and when the alarm goes off the thief will have about three hours before anyone is told there has been an alarm incident. Those services dont like to tell people about the call center issue because they wouldnt get any business…… one of my friends has a service, he learned the hard way. If you dont believe it try setting it off randomly without the rep there and see what happens.

]]> By: poohbear http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/hacker-or-virus-century-suffers-computer-data-loss-9k-expense/comment-page-1#comment-83491 poohbear Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:45:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51910#comment-83491 Maybe the public shouldn't have been notified but the Town of Century Council Members should have been told. They too work for the benefit of the people. Only my opinion. Maybe the public shouldn’t have been notified but the Town of Century Council Members should have been told. They too work for the benefit of the people. Only my opinion.

]]> By: Trish http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/hacker-or-virus-century-suffers-computer-data-loss-9k-expense/comment-page-1#comment-83484 Trish Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:53:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51910#comment-83484 You need to get a dose of reality! All government agencies and private companies have this problem. Computers are expensive, the cost of retrieving data and the cost of protection is not cheap. Welcome to our new world. The Town of Century did what they needed to do to salvage and protect their records. If you do not understand how complicated it is then maybe you need to look on a smaller scale to compare. You buy a new car, something happens, you have to take it to the dealership because no one else is qualified to fix it. All the the bells and whistles are great but any John Doe mechanic down the street does not have the ability to repair it. Advancement comes with a price tag. You need to get a dose of reality! All government agencies and private companies have this problem. Computers are expensive, the cost of retrieving data and the cost of protection is not cheap. Welcome to our new world. The Town of Century did what they needed to do to salvage and protect their records. If you do not understand how complicated it is then maybe you need to look on a smaller scale to compare. You buy a new car, something happens, you have to take it to the dealership because no one else is qualified to fix it. All the the bells and whistles are great but any John Doe mechanic down the street does not have the ability to repair it. Advancement comes with a price tag.

]]> By: concerned citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/hacker-or-virus-century-suffers-computer-data-loss-9k-expense/comment-page-1#comment-83442 concerned citizen Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:10:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51910#comment-83442 How did the Mayor pay a bill for over 9,000 dollars without the Town Council knowing about it??? I would think his spending limits without Council knowledge would be much lower than this . How did the Mayor pay a bill for over 9,000 dollars without the Town Council knowing about it??? I would think his spending limits without Council knowledge would be much lower than this .

]]> By: nudo http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/hacker-or-virus-century-suffers-computer-data-loss-9k-expense/comment-page-1#comment-83437 nudo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:05:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51910#comment-83437 Just another example that shows the town of Century still lives in the stone age. As important as running a municipality is, you would think they had back ups made and another server on back up. Its not if a computer system fails, its WHEN. Just another example that shows the town of Century still lives in the stone age. As important as running a municipality is, you would think they had back ups made and another server on back up. Its not if a computer system fails, its WHEN.

]]> By: huh http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/hacker-or-virus-century-suffers-computer-data-loss-9k-expense/comment-page-1#comment-83430 huh Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:57:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51910#comment-83430 The computer "firm" that recovered data took them for an expensive ride it seems... The computer “firm” that recovered data took them for an expensive ride it seems…

]]>