Paypal: Unusual activity suspended your account. For your safety confirm your identity here: [link]We’re here to tell you, very simply, not to follow links that are in messages like these, and to instead confirm their legitimacy by navigating to the website directly in a new browser.[READ More]Let’s explore why.Let’s Say You Get This Kind of…
Your business might depend on its Wi-Fi, but do you know what the difference between the various Internet channels means for your connection? You might be in the process of upgrading your router, or maybe you just have questions about what the difference between a “dual band” router is. Let’s discuss routers with today’s blog.What…
We frequently discuss the importance of keeping PII—personally identifiable information—secure, but what does this include? What data qualifies as PII?Here, we’re going to lock down on a definition (and you may be surprised by what this definition covers).PII Varies, Depending on Who You AskBefore PII can be protected effectively, you need to know what data…
The technology your business uses can be viewed as a mandatory expense nowadays since so much of your business is tied to its functionality. The more IT costs rise, however, the less small and mid-sized businesses like ours can do with our IT budgets. These costs are affecting the way we think about our technology…
In order for your device to run at optimal efficiency, you sometimes need to clear the temporarily stored data on your device known as the cache. You can do this for your applications on your Android device, as well as the browsers you frequently use. Let’s go over how you can do both to speed…
What if Edgar Allan Poe wrote “The Raven” during the information age?Once upon a midnight dreary, while I emailed, weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of unread mailWhile I nodded, nearly sleeping, suddenly there came a beeping,As of some notification buzzing, buzzing of a new email”Tis some phisher” I muttered, tapping the…
It doesn’t always take a complicated malware or ransomware attack to break your business. Sometimes it’s as easy as someone sending you an email and pretending they have authority over you. Compromising a business email is one of the most common and easy hacking attacks to pull off, so you should be aware of how…
Microsoft generally takes security very seriously, and for the most part, if you keep your Windows and Server operating systems updated, you can generally depend on some base-level security and stability. Unfortunately, it was recently discovered that, for almost two years, a very critical defense mechanism within Windows wasn’t being properly secured.Microsoft’s “Bring Your Own…
Printers are helpful for the office environment, until they start malfunctioning and causing problems. Let’s examine why printers have so many issues and what you can do about them.Most printer problems will fall under one of the three following categories: a software issue, a physical issue, or a connectivity issue.Software Problems Can Occur from Missing…
IT consulting can bring your business a lot of value, but many business owners don’t quite understand just how this works. I mean, how much value can you get from simply talking about things that are going on with your business technology? Well, if that were all consulting was, then probably not all that much….
