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Leave that USB Drive Where You Found It You come across a thumb drive, or USB drive that you don't recognize. Maybe you find it in the car park of your building or by the copier in the office. You're curious or you want to plug it in to identify where to return it....

Stop Using Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 - Do It Now! Few of us are big fans of change. It can be easier to keep on going down that same path or use that same computer software; it's comfortable and familiar. As of January 10, 2023, however, Microsoft has stopped...

Watch the Little Things in Cybersecurity Author Richard Carlson tells the world, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" in his popular book. Yet he's not in the cybersecurity realm. When it comes to protecting your business, you do want to watch the little things. Avoiding...

Tackle These Four False Assumptions about Cyber Attackers There's one big assumption about cyber attackers that we regularly refute: "It can't happen to me." At this point, most businesses do recognize the serious nature of the cyberattack threat. Yet other...

What You Need to Know About Browser Extension Risks With "Googling it" now a common expression, it's safe to say you do a lot online. To do it all you're using a Web browser (such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.). To do it all more efficiently or effectively, you could...

Making Smart IT Purchases with CPI Networks There is no shortage of business technology out there to choose from. The sheer volume of options is overwhelming, and it can be challenging to identify the right solution for your business. This article provides ideas to...

Avoid Holiday Hoodwinks The holidays are busy. We're trying to get work done to have some fun, and we're hosting family and friends. Plus, parents that have the holiday Elf tradition must remember to move the doll every night. It's a lot, and it can make us more...

Backup Your Apple Computer There are many moments in life when we would like to travel through time. One common instance is when an important document disappears from our computer screen. Making things worse, we forgot to save it! That's hours of work lost....

Automated Data Backups Still Need Management Your business is backing up its data in case of a cyberattack or other disastrous disruption. Yes, you can pat yourself on the back for that, but don't get too complacent with backing up. Automated backup still needs...

Data Breaches Are Getting Worse: Know the Basics The exposure of sensitive information can be disastrous for individuals, businesses, or governments. Yet data breaches aren't going away. The first data breach compromised more than a million records in 2005. Since...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU4HaVjqoZk Beyond the Ransom: Dealing with Ransomware's Aftermath Ransomware is on the rise. The estimated 304 million worldwide attacks in 2020 represented a 64% increase. These attacks are growing more costly, too. Ransomware payouts...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H7xNxZhl3U "Save Me the Money": Why Work with an MSP The pandemic, a supply-chain crisis, and rising inflation are impacting the economy. In this current climate, your business may be budgeting with caution, and you might question the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8lHXEdtAow Avoid This Top IT mistake: The "Wait and See" Approach Patience is often a virtue, and being budget-conscious is also a plus in business. Yet taking a "wait and see" approach with business tech is a top IT mistake. There is...

Small Business Can't Sacrifice Cybersecurity For small businesses, it can be tempting to postpone cybersecurity efforts. There are many common excuses: "There's so much to do," "There's not enough budget," "Our business is too small to target," etc. But right now,...

3 Reasons to Avoid Signing in With Facebook or Google Accounts Nine out of ten times today when you visit a website you're asked to sign in. To add convenience, many sites offer the ability to sign in using a Facebook or Google account. Sure, it's simpler, but this...

How to Spot Email Spoofing The number of emails we get daily can be overwhelming. We could be excused for not looking at them all closely – well, almost. Except that not taking care to review emails for signs of spoofing could be a real risk to your business. Learn...

How to Prevent Password Spraying Attacks Bad cyber actors are what the kids these days would call "try hards." They do everything they can think of to get into your accounts. One tactic is password spraying. In case you don't know about it, this article gives the...

How to Choose Home Computer Repair There's a lot of talk about the best places to use your laptop. We'll recap that discussion briefly below, but the real focus of this article is where it's best to put your desktop PC. First, why does it even matter? Of course, you...

Why You Might Wait to Upgrade to Windows 11 Microsoft is rolling out the next iteration of its operating system, Windows 11. Of course, new = better, right? But, when it comes to Windows 11, you may want to consider waiting. Here's why. Typically, software updates are...

Outsourcing to an MSP: Custom-size Your Partnership When it comes to business technology, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Managed service providers (MSPs) know this firsthand. That's why you'll find they make it easy to partner with them for different levels of...

How Hackers Get Around SMS Two-Factor Authentication Every time you're online and a site sends a separate code to check your identity, you're using two-factor authentication. It's become the norm. So, of course, hackers have figured out how to get around this, too....

7 Common Business IT Myths Debunked MythBuster programs on television never focus on business misconceptions about IT. Too bad, because believing these myths can be both costly and dangerous to your business. This article debunks seven common business IT myths....