Cyber-Attacks

  Cyber-Attacks   Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the prime targets for cyber-attacks because they tend to be easier targets. They’re often less secure and unprepared for attack. Think about burglars that go after houses where they know no one is home. With more cyber crime automation and the rise of hacking kits, the […]

Windows 7 Updates… Causing hardware issues!

Many users have reported recent hardware issues related to the Windows 7 updates. Check out below the symptoms, cause, and what you can do about it. Symptom: Not being able to use a device, connect to the internet, or you see an error related to your hardware. These devices could include network adapters, your mouse, keyboard, […]

Critical PC Chip Security Vulnerability Found

ISSUE Computer researchers have recently found out that the main chip in most modern computers—the CPU—has a hardware bug. It’s really a design flaw in the hardware that has been there for years. This is a big deal because it affects almost every computer, including workstations and servers (and yes, even Apple iOS and MACs!) […]

Latest Windows 10 Update… Codename: Creators Update

By Michael Knoll Aside from various blog and forum posts regarding the Windows 10 Creators Update (Update 1703), we have seen some real-life issues arise. These are not life threatening to your Windows 10 operating system, but they can range from just plain annoying to temporarily crippling. When our first customer reported issues after the […]

Ransomware now a BILLION-dollar industry

According to a recent article published by NBC News, Ransomware is now officially a Billion-dollar-a-year crime – and GROWING! If you weren’t already aware, Ransomware is this: “A family of malware that blocks access to a PC, server or mobile device, or encrypts all the data stored on that machine. It’s typically delivered via malicious […]

Email Flows and Woes

Many of us live in our email inbox as we communicate with the world.  We expect that, when we hit that send button, our very important message will be delivered.  Then you see something like this: “The message or attachment did not reach the intended recipient(s). Please contact your help desk for assistance” This week McAfee […]