Information Technology expert Robert Moses says many of his customers are concerned about computer scans, and according to the Better Business Bureau, they have good reason to be on high alert. Scamming is a $10 billion industry and the BBB reports online scams rose 87% from 2015 to 2022. Moses, the owner of Idea Karma LLC in Chino Valley, wants to make computer users aware of scams so they recognize suspicious activity when they see it. He says a lot of online pop-up advertisements are … [Read more...] about Computer Experts Warn Users About Increase in Scams
IT Security
The Nine Most Terrifying Threats to Your Computer Security
It was so much simpler when we were growing up. If you borrowed a floppy disc from a friend and popped it into your computer, you ran the risk of catching a computer virus. The solution to this risk was simple: Most people installed antivirus software that protected their computers. And, that was it. But then two big things came along that changed everything: The internet and greed. You see, back in the day, most computer viruses were written for fun, and for the hacker to show off his … [Read more...] about The Nine Most Terrifying Threats to Your Computer Security
Can Your Data, Business Survive a Disaster?
Picture this: your office is on fire, your people are all safe, but now what? What important preparation do you wish you had done? This is a phone call no business owner or manager ever wants to receive. A call from the police, late at night, that there’s been a fire at your premises. Luckily, it was empty at the time, and no one is hurt. That’s a huge relief. But, you barely sleep. And at first light, you go in to examine the damage so that you can issue instructions to your staff. You … [Read more...] about Can Your Data, Business Survive a Disaster?
Are Forgotten Passwords Driving You and Your Team Crazy with Frustration?
Everyone. Hates. Remembering. Passwords. Everyone. And, yet, it’s impossible to do our work without them, isn’t it? Because there’s so much cyber-crime about (it’s the fastest growing crime in the world right now). What a conundrum. You need a long, randomly generated password to stop criminals’ brute force guessing it using intelligent software. But the longer and more random it is, the less likely it is you’ll ever remember it. Luckily, I bring good news. There is a short-term fix … [Read more...] about Are Forgotten Passwords Driving You and Your Team Crazy with Frustration?
Computer Experts Warn of Increasing Security Threats
Two Prescott-based computer authorities are in absolute agreement about the need for exceptional caution about computer protections. One – Edward Fisher, owner of Fisher PC Help – said this: “Be absolutely paranoid about your computer security.” The second – Theo Soumilas, who owns Northern Arizona IT – put it this way: “We are at the point it’s no matter a question of ‘if’ but of ‘when’ your computer is hacked. It’s getting worse daily.” Both Fisher and Soumilas are adamant that … [Read more...] about Computer Experts Warn of Increasing Security Threats
Understanding the Benefits of Managed IT Services
If there is one certainty in IT, it’s that things are uncertain. Computers crash, software doesn’t work as it should, and problems occur. And when they do, the way that you respond can be the difference between a minor hiccup and a full-blown business interruption. That is where Managed IT Services offered by a Managed Service Provider (MSP) comes in. In short, managed services is a term that refers to the practice of outsourcing your company’s IT. What does this mean for the small … [Read more...] about Understanding the Benefits of Managed IT Services