4 Ways to Protect Your Smartphone from Damage
Smartphones have become indispensable tools in many people’s professional and personal lives. These mobile devices let you stay connected and organized at work, at home, and on the go. While smartphones are popular because of their portability, this aspect also makes them prone to physical damage. Having to repair or replace a damaged smartphone can…
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Have the Russians hacked your router? The FBI says maybe.
All small office and home office routers, QNAP and NAS devices need to be rebooted to ward off trouble according to a public service announcement from the FBI last month. The PSA stated that Russian hackers have compromised hundreds of thousands of home and office devices with VPNFilter malware. As scary as it sounds, the…
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IT Trends to Help You Stay Competitive
Staying ahead of technology trends can keep your business competitive, no matter how quickly the environment changes. Spotting new trends on the horizon — before your competitors do — can help your company develop successful innovations and be the first to bring them to market. This type of Blue Ocean Strategy thinking can give you…
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Newest Sextortion Email Scam A Growing Problem
It’s a new twist on an old email scam that is proving to catch some people off-guard. The recipient receives an email from an attacker who claims to have hacked your computer and webcam in order to make a video of you while watching porn. The hacker threatens to release the video to all of…
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10 Keyboard Shortcuts That Can Save You Time
10 Keyboard Shortcuts Did you know that you can save hours of time each year with keyboard shortcuts? You might already know the shortcuts to copy, paste and select all (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, and Ctrl+A). However, Windows offers many other keyboard shortcuts that save you time and effort as you work on your computer. 1. Quick…
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Buying New Smartphones for Your Business? Watch out for Preinstalled Malware
In March 2017, a security firm found malware on 36 Android devices purchased by two companies. Several different types of malicious programs were discovered, including the Slocker mobile ransomware and Loki malware. Slocker encrypts your files and requires payment to unlock them, whereas Loki steals data and takes control of devices. Finding malware on smartphones…
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How You Can Secure Files on a USB Memory Stick
USB memory sticks are great accessories for carrying around files to meetings or different offices. They are often securely stored on a keychain or lanyard, so you’d never think you’d lose one up until you do. Unless your USB memory stick is encrypted, anyone who gets a hold of it can access your information. To…
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Cutting IT Corners Can Cost Small Businesses Big Bucks
We get it. You’re a go-getting, take-charge business owner/leader who appreciates saving money because small businesses have thin margins and lean operations. You’ve built your business’ success on not over-spending. You’ve had to DIY a lot of roles in your company and IT is one of those. But, unfortunately, technology is one area where DIY…
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How To Set Up a VPN in Windows 10
As your company grows, you might branch out to multiple offices or shops across a given area. In order to stay efficient, the employees working in those locations need a secure, reliable, fast way to share information across their computer networks. Also, if you have traveling personnel such as a sales team, they need an…
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3 Ways to Weather a Cloud Service Outage
You cannot assume that your cloud services will always be available when you need them. In 2016, many cloud service providers experienced outages, including Microsoft Office 365, Google G Suite, Salesforce, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure. Even a short outage can be disruptive to your business, so you should take steps to prepare for…
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