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WINDOWS 11 IS RELEASED THIS MONTH, BUT WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

by Scott Millar | Oct 11, 2021 | Uncategorized

Windows 10 has been the primary choice of an operating system for billions of personal and home users. Six years after its introduction, it’s about to receive an upgrade. Windows 11 is the new kid on the block. Security is a priority in the 11th OS incarnation....

IT Support getting you down? Here’s the 3 top reasons local businesses are frustrated with their current IT provider.

by Scott Millar | Jun 2, 2021 | Uncategorized

Sometimes in business, you start to think about switching out various services to help increase profit and grow your business. IT Support and technology solutions are some of the areas that we find many local businesses look at to help optimize systems and...

7 Strategies for Better Management of All of Your Passwords

by Scott Millar | May 5, 2021 | Uncategorized

Passwords are your first line of defense against a world of painful experiences ranging from data theft to ransomware. Unfortunately, most individuals and even IT professionals are guilty of committing several common “password sins” that can actually compromise the...

Security Is Top Priority In Latest Chrome Build

by | May 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

Back in February, Google began experimenting with a new feature that defaulted all URLs to use “https:” rather than the less secure “http:.” While defaulting to the secure socket layer isn’t ironclad protection for ‘netizins,...

Hackers Are Using Legitimate Google Services To Wreak Havoc

by | Apr 30, 2021 | Uncategorized

The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team recently issued a dire warning that every IT professional should take seriously. They’ve discovered an emerging threat in the form of hackers utilizing legitimate “Contact Us” forms associated with...

Cross Platform Messaging Service Plan Canceled by Mobile Carriers

by | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized

About eighteen months ago, a number of big mobile carriers got together to create the “Cross-Carrier Messaging Initiative.” Their goal was to roll out a Rich Communication Services (RCS) platform designed to allow for text messaging across a variety of...

Watch Out For Vaccine Survey Phishing Emails

by | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorized

Scammers have found a new way to take advantage of people, so be on your guard. The U.S. Department of Justice has recently issued an alert warning people of fake emails sent out asking recipients to take advantage of a post vaccination survey. Naturally, as part of...

Cryptomining Worm Botnet Seeking And Attacking Vulnerable Devices

by | Apr 27, 2021 | Uncategorized

There’s a new cryptomining worm threat to be aware of, and it’s making the lives of IT Administrators who manage Windows and Linux environments nightmarish. This news comes from a recently published report offered by a research firm called Juniper, which...

Recent Study Finds Mobile App Spending Is Up

by | Apr 26, 2021 | Uncategorized

Since the pandemic began, there has been an enormous boom in app spending, and that trend shows no signs of stopping. In fact, app sales broke a new record in the first quarter of 2021, with the total clocking in at an impressive $32 billion. That’s up $9...

Microsoft Cortana Will Be Removed From The App Store

by | Apr 24, 2021 | Uncategorized

It’s no secret that Microsoft is one of the 800-pound gorillas of the tech world. Even so, there are areas where the company undeniably struggles. Their Internet Explorer browser was a disaster from day one. It was ultimately retired in preference for Microsoft...