How to Handle Your Technology When You Relocate
Relocating your business can be a tricky process, and when you consider how to relocate your technology, it can be a little more complicated. The most important thing to do when relocating is plan, plan, plan. Make sure you have a plan in place and evaluate your new space and how your technology will fit. […]
How Cloud Computing Can Save Your Business Money
Cloud Computing, which allows businesses to put programs and data on a highly secure “super server” at an off-site data center, is a technology breakthrough that can make your business run more efficiently and cost effectively. For small or medium-sized businesses, these “super servers” provide huge amounts of storage space and power. All your business […]
Your Company Needs an Intranet Network. Here’s Why.
An Intranet network, or a private network accessible only by that organization’s staff, can be a great tool for a business or company of any size. Nielsen Norman Group researched what companies use Intranet and why it would be a good choice for a company. While the number of employees is a factor in deciding […]
Earn Rewards for Recycling Your Old Hardware
Technology is constantly advancing and changing, and that also means that products become obsolete every single day. We are constantly replacing old technology with new devices, and it can be hard to know what to do with those old products. Recycling programs have become more popular, with companies and municipalities providing or hosting their own […]
How to Check if You’re Infected by Gooligan Virus
Gooligan Hack Affects 1 Million Android Users Gooligan virus malware has infected over a million smartphones and is posing a grave threat to Android users worldwide. The Gooligan virus steals authentication tokens that can be used to access data from Google Play, Gmail, Google Photos, Google Docs, G Suite, Google Drive and more. 74 percent […]
Worms, Trojans, Malware, Oh My: Your Guide to Computer Security Terminology
If you own a computer, you’ve probably heard of some nasty synonyms for viruses and computer security threats. With so many descriptions and monikers floating around, how are you supposed to keep them straight, let alone know your risks? Fortunately, the fine folks at Fossbytes have you covered. Malware Short for malicious software, malware […]
Dead PC? Try These 4 Revival Tips.
If your first instincts are to panic or throw your computer across the room – pause. A “dead PC” isn’t the end of the world. How to Revive Your Dead Computer PC Advisor’s recent article uncovered a few, simple checks you can perform before you make the judgement your computer is officially dead. Check Your […]
A Breakdown on Email Phishing
Through our blogs, you’ve read about many attacks – viruses, malware, ransomware. When it comes to email phishing, this is yet another cyber attack you’ll want to take note of because it’s quite common, especially during the holiday season. Defining Email Phishing Email phishing consists of fraudulent emails that pose as real sources (such as […]
The Value of Green IT
More and more, companies are making leaps and bounds to transition to greener solutions for their IT practices. Take Microsoft and Apple, for example. As reported by IT News, the two tech giants have joined the RE100 global initiative. Microsoft announced at the VERGE16 conference that by 2018 all of their data centers will run […]
Benefits of Employee Security Awareness
Cybercrime is becoming more and more sophisticated by the day. Even with a strong firewall, employees who don’t know how to take preventative security measures can put your company’s digital assets at risk. Here are some simple tips you can use to help your employees understand and practice security: Install Virus Protection: Each company computer […]