Last month we talked about Cyber-Security and how Small and Medium-sized businesses are prime targets to cyber-attacks. We wanted to follow-up with creative ways on how these attacks are happening. So, in this segment we wanted to share a little bit about passwords and how important it is to have a great Password Policy.
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 […]
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, […]
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!) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Windows 10 Free Upgrade Expires end of July 2016 We receive a fair number of calls from our customers and partners, asking if they should take advantage of the free upgrade to Windows 10 before the offer is gone. We thought it would be helpful to document our responses and publish to our valued […]
As technology advances in the industry, many companies are looking for the best competitive edge. Some companies go above and beyond to provide the greatest service possible to their clients. Unfortunately, there have been more concerns about scams via phone calls and other sources. We’ve had a number of clients receiving phone calls (sometimes multiple […]
If you haven’t heard of this phrase, it describes software that is run on a computer and it’s goal is to encrypt your files and then pop up an alert that wants to extort you (the user) into paying to “unlock” your files. This type of Malware has been called a number of different names; […]