Qualities of an ideal VoIP distributor

With a quick Google search, numerous VoIP distributors instantly appear. The problem is knowing whether they will meet your business’s needs. To attract consumers, these professionals throw around superlatives such as 'the ...

WannaCry Ransomware - The Good and the Bad - Update, Monday 10:00 PM

Well, I hope you made it safely through the day.  Tens of thousands of Windows users in the US didn't. Here’s what we now know. We are finally getting more information on how the WannaCry virus attacks and how it ...

WannaCry? Brace for Monday!

UPDATE - Monday May 15 6:30 AM To Fairoaks Clients:  The WannaCry ransomware spread wildly across Asia as businesses opened today. I expect the same in the US. Please be extremely cautious of any suspicious emails. This part is totally ...

WannaCry Ransomware FBI Update

The FBI has released an official alert on the "WannaCry" Ransomware outbreak. They have confirmed that there have been tens of thousands of WannaCry ransomware infections world-wide and that it has also hit the United States. According to the FBI, "Initial ...

Ransomware Cyber Attack Hits 99 Countries

This is the biggest one in years and it's ransomware. They call it “WannaCry” ransomware and it started in Europe where tens of thousands of computers have already been hit. Hospitals are even turning away patients because they can’t access ...

Office 365 receives security upgrades

Microsoft has commercially released new products and upgrades that will secure company information. The threat intelligence and data governance features are designed for businesses that adhere to strict regulatory guidelines and need ...

Windows 10 updates will be biannual

Updates to the Windows operating system have a controversial reputation. On the one hand, Microsoft issues them frequently to combat cybersecurity risks and introduce new features. On the other hand, the update ...

This fake Google app is really a phishing scam

As the technology that recognizes and thwarts malware becomes more advanced, hackers are finding it much easier to trick overly trusting humans to do their dirty work for them. Known as social ...

Is your in-car GPS necessary anymore?

Smartphones offer turn-by-turn navigation, satellite-tracked speed readings, voice guidance and real-time, crowdsourced traffic alerts. So why dish out another 300 bucks for your own on-dash, in-car system? Well, those in-car systems have come a long way too… Having voice-command capability, ...

Believe You Can Be Extraordinary

I left my home some 7,000 miles away with little money in my pocket. I was eager – and just 17. My father died when I was six, and I came to America for college with the words of my ...