Petya Ransomware Spreads
This week saw yet another massive ransomware attack that originated in Europe. The Petya ransomware had some similarities to WannaCry, which infected many systems recently, but was definitely very different. The Ukraine experienced the brunt of the attack, as it brought down banks and government agencies throughout the country, but it did end up spreading […]
5 Things to Prepare for a Security Incident
You’ve heard the saying, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” When it comes to your business network, that phrase could not be truer. Planning for a security incident is a vital piece of your network’s health. Most small businesses employ outside IT support, who won’t always be onsite at the start of a security […]
Lenovo Indroduces PC as a Service Model
This week at Lenovo’s Tech World Transform event the company introduced a new PC, and a new program to offer PCs as a service. As more companies embrace a subscription model, like Microsoft’s Office 365, and Adobe’s Creative Cloud, it only makes sense that hardware would be the next to fall in line. PC as […]
Essential Tech for Working From Home
Automattic recently made the decision to shut down their main office in San Francisco. This wasn’t due to any financial difficulties for the company, the choice was based on the fact that people were rarely in the office. More companies are allowing their employees to work from home, and with that comes some difficulties. There are […]
Microsoft Releases Patches for XP
In a rare move, Microsoft released a security patch for Windows XP and Server 2003 for the second time in as many months. This is rare, as Microsoft typically won’t release any updates after the company has announced the end of life for a product. Windows XP reached end of life on April 8th, 2014 […]
How to Backup Like a Pro
Backups are the most important part of a company’s information technology strategy. Restoring deleted or damaged files or emails is one of the tasks managed IT support providers do the most for their clients. It is sometimes so easy for your provider to restore these files, that it seems like anyone can do it at […]
Leaked NSA Report Shows Users are Highest Security Threat
We have mentioned the human firewall on this blog before. This week an NSA report on Russian efforts to hack the computers of U.S. election officials before the 2016 presidential election was leaked to the media. The findings in the report testify to the fact that users are still the weakest link in a company’s security […]
Understanding the Limitations & Advantages of Different Browsers
Everyone uses technology differently. That is one of the beautiful things about the massive amount of technology we have at our disposal. We have a ton of choices and can pick the services and platforms that best suits us and our needs. With the newer Microsoft browser called Edge recently added to the group, it […]
New AR Technology to Assist with Service Calls
The future is on the horizon and virtual reality and augmented reality, or mixed reality, technology will soon become as commonplace as our cell phones. Virtual reality is a fully immersive experience. Your eyes are completely covered and you are transported from your current location into the Olympics or the Grand Canyon. Augmented reality is […]