Facebook, a platform with more users than the U.S., China, and Brazil populations combined, is a frequent target for cyberattacks due to its sheer popularity. The infamous data breach of 2018 caused Facebook to hone in on its security efforts, so there are many protection measures users can – and should – take. Keep reading…
24/7 Monitoring And Support
In today’s world, 24/7 IT monitoring and technical support are no longer a business differentiator; they’re essential for protecting your network in real-time so it’s always there when you need it most. Cybercriminals don’t sleep, and neither should your network defenses. If your IT team or managed service provider (MSP) hasn’t yet implemented some form…
COVID-19 Scams that Threaten Your Small Business
Even with life being stressful enough during this uncertain time of COVID-19, things have been made worse by the increasing number of cybercriminals and other nefarious actors trying to profit from the current chaos and insecurity. There are three main types of cyber threats that your organization and employees should be aware of as described…
7 Questions to Ask a New Internet Service Provider
A list of best practice questions companies should ask future new ISPs As a small business owner or office manager, the speed, reliability and cost of your internet service is something that you take seriously. Slow speeds, insufficient bandwidth, and outages can cost your business time and money. As IT Support specialists, we regularly help…
5 Common Computer Myths You Need To Stop Believing
Computer myths: Common urban myths would have us believe alligators live in sewers or people put razor blades in kids’ candy. Common misconceptions about computers are just as persistent. Here are several Computer myths you need to stop believing #1 A slow-running computer has a virus A virus can be to blame. Spyware or…
How Long Can You Expect Your Hardware to Last?
When you look at your office, warehouse, or other work facility, you probably see a mix of older and newer hardware. Shiny, state-of-the-art laptops may sit next to trusty old workstations or servers that just keep on going, year after year. But before you can make any long-term IT budget plans, you have to have…
Recycle your electronic waste (E-WASTE)
Many people wonder how to recycle their old computer equipment when it becomes so much electronic waste (or e-waste). With the advent of numerous mobile devices and the rapid development of technology, a lot of waste is produced. Be it from defunct devices, or broken ones, the peoples’ constant need for new stuff creates a lot of…
WHY ARE UPDATES CRITICAL FOR YOUR DEVICES?
You are probably no stranger to those pop-up windows telling you your device has a new update available. Most often, you prefer to click the “remind me later” option, because it may seem like too much of a hassle to let an update install. But this can be a serious mistake. It is crucial to update…
You Might Need Professional Virus Removal
Virus removal Services “Your computer has a virus.” Such a dreaded five words! We don’t want to come down with a human virus; we’ll feel awful and miss work. But when a virus hits our computer, we could lose valuable information or be vulnerable to attack. Chicken soup won’t cut it. Perhaps you have an…
When to Replace a Laptop Hard Drive
Laptop Hard drive is – a data-storage device consisting of a drive and one or more hard disks. Lifespans vary considerably, but many modern laptop hard drive last around five years. You might need to replace your laptop’s drive when you notice these signs of failure: 1. If files vanish or become unreadable, a faulty…
