Everyone seems to have been talking about “the cloud” for at least the past few years. With more and more businesses moving to the cloud and taking advantage of the huge benefits that it offers there are still others are still hesitant due to a few factors. Some want to fully understand what the cloud…
Many of our clients have reported recent messages from individuals claiming to have intercepted their username and password. These emails often state they have been watching and recording your screen activity and webcam. Typically, attackers threaten to share the video to your contacts, colleagues and social media channels. They demand payment in Bitcoin to keep…
Children today have grown up surrounded by technology their entire lives. Since before they are old enough to read they can pick up a tablet or smartphone and swipe at apps and games with ease. Modern kids have an intuitive understanding and ability with technology that older generations can barely imagine. The abundance of technology,…
According to reports, as of October 2018, 40% of the computers in use today run Windows 7. While it seems they are the best loved operating system when it comes to Windows right now, all good things must come to an end. That includes Windows 7, well sort of. Microsoft has announced that as of…
The easiest way to think of a solid-state drive (SSD) is as a super quick hard drive (HDD). Thus swapping your current HDD for a quick SSD is a simple and effective upgrade to breath new life into your computer or laptop. The price of SSD’s have fallen dramatically in recent years and as costs…
Most of us can admit that we have lost track of time during the workday on occasion. Sometimes time can get away from you, particularly when you’re busy. Often you can be running late before you know it and wondering where the day has gone. Find out how using Office 365 to organize your work…
At some point, almost every iPhone user will drop their phone and break the device’s screen. This kind of accidental damage is a relatively inexpensive fix to have done through apple store if the phone is under warranty. However, if it’s no longer covered by an apple warranty, Apple’s fees go way up; Another repair…
To Update or Not to Update? What to Do Before Applying Upgrades and Patches One thing that Mac and Windows computer users have in common are all those operating system (OS) and software updates. While they’re important for security, they can also get in the way when you’re in the middle of something. Often the…
Screen all phone calls – Set your home phone to lowest number of rings and let all calls go to voice mail. Only answer or return calls to persons you know. If you do answer, do not be afraid to hang up. Never give personal information over the phone. Do not call – If any…
A new strain of ransomware has been discovered, which utilizes a fake Windows Update screen, pretending to install a critical update. In reality, it is encrypting user’s files. Discovered by Jakub Kroustek of AVG Technologies, the ‘Fantom’ ransomware plays tricks on potential victims by dropping an executable program named ‘a.exe.’ To cloak its malicious activity,…