Have you heard of the Darknet? Find out what it is and how it may be a danger to your small business. The Internet can be a scary place. Between phishing, malware and a range of scams, there are many dangers. But there’s an even a darker corner of the web where few people dare […]
Nonprofits need tech solutions that work: Here’s how the market is helping out. Technology and NPOs have always had an interesting relationship: Nonprofits tend to be less impressed customer-focused marketing, and less willing to invest in new long-term technology unless the ROI is visible, preferably with a few industry examples to back it up. However, […]
Cybersecurity software from Kaspersky Lab is no longer on the shelves of Best Buy after fears emerge of a connection between the company and the Russian government. There are many reasons a store stops stocking a particular product. However, it’s rare when a business pulls top-selling items from their shelves because of a potential link […]
Creating a device maintenance plan is not just something that is nice to do if you have time. It is an absolute must if you want your business to remain up and running properly both now and in the future. Following is a breakdown of what I believe are the most important things you should take into account when creating a device maintenance plan.
Today’s organizations thrive by being able to adapt to change, but it’s important that change is introduced sustainably to limit staff frustration and a feeling of overwhelm. Technology is evolving at a breakneck pace in all directions, but that doesn’t mean your organization needs to follow all the various trails.
Ransomware has become a global threat, attacking some of the world’s largest companies, including Merck, Federal Express and much more. Businesses of all sizes are at risk of ransomware. With ransomware, digital files are virtually “stolen,” and a monetary ransom is demanded before the files are restored or returned. Ransomware is a crippling, vicious attack with devastating consequences for corporations and small business owners alike.
Reports have begun to pour in regarding a new ransomware infection currently wreaking havoc in Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, and several other countries. This highly sophisticated Russian strain is known as Petya or Petrwrap, and it has been advancing on a scale comparable to the recent WannaCry ransomware infection. However, unlike WannaCry, this strain lacks […]
The team of IT experts at Boston HelpDesk thrilled to announce that they have been named to Penton Technology’s 2017 MSPmentor 501 Global Edition at a global ranking of 292! The MSPmentor 501 Global Edition is a distinguished list and report that identifies the world’s top 501 IT Managed Service Providers (MSP’s). Each year, MSPmentor gathers […]
This is an article about the recent hack of the popular password manager OneLogin. We will briefly examine the impact this might have had on its users. In a blog post, the chief security officer of OneLogin Mr. Alvaro Hoyos said that they were aware of unauthorized access to their data in the US […]
This is an article about the recent hack of the popular password manager OneLogin. We will briefly examine the impact this might have had on its users. In a blog post, the chief security officer of OneLogin Mr. Alvaro Hoyos said that they were aware of unauthorized access to their data in the US data […]
Don’t Get Caught in Their Nets. What is Phishing? Phishing is tech language for fishing over the Internet for confidential business and personal information such as credit card numbers, personal identification, usernames, and passwords. The first phishing scam occurred in 1996. It uses social engineering techniques and computer programming to lure email recipients and Internet […]
Small businesses are particularly at danger of data attacks: Here’s Why There’s a common and flawed line of thinking among many small companies that goes something like, “Hackers only target large companies that have lots of customer information and data, we don’t really need to worry about being targeted like they do.” There’s a bunch […]
