Stop! And think, before you act on that email

by Dimitri Kokolis | Jun 19, 2023 | Computer Networking, Industry News, IT Support

How many times a day do you respond to an email without really thinking about its contents? Maybe it’s a request for some information. Perhaps it’s asking you to pay an invoice. All mundane stuff. But no sooner than you’ve hit send, you’ve fallen victim to...

Is your business data at risk? Don’t take chances with old tech

by Dimitri Kokolis | Jun 12, 2023 | Industry News, IT Support, IT Tips

When you replace old computers or external drives, do you delete data and then just… get rid of them? You could be putting your sensitive data at risk. A new study by a data recovery specialist shows that millions of deleted files can be recovered from improperly...

Here’s how cyber criminals try to hack your accounts while you sleep

by Dimitri Kokolis | Jun 5, 2023 | Computer Networking, Free Tools, IT Support

Have you ever felt frustrated by the flood of notifications from your multi-factor authentication (MFA) app? Well, cyber criminals have too. And they’re taking advantage of “MFA fatigue” to try to gain access to your sensitive business data. MFA is...

The final curtain call for Windows 10: What you need to know

by Dimitri Kokolis | May 31, 2023 | Computer Networking, Industry News, IT Support

Microsoft has announced that the current version of Windows 10, released in 2022, will be its final release. If you’re currently using Windows 10, you might wonder what this means for your day-to-day operations. The good news is that your computers won’t...

Can your business go green by switching to the cloud?

by Dimitri Kokolis | May 23, 2023 | Computer Networking, Industry News, IT Support

Cloud computing has quickly become a popular option for businesses that want to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and become more flexible. But are you swayed by the idea that cloud services are automatically better for the environment? Could the need to do...

Charging in public places? Watch out for “juice jacking”

by Dimitri Kokolis | May 8, 2023 | Computer Networking, IT Support, IT Tips

Airports, hotels, cafés, even shopping malls, offer public charging points where you can boost your phone or laptop battery on the go. They’ve been in the news after the FBI recently tweeted advice to stop using them. Crooks have figured out how to hijack USB ports to...