In early September, a new and very serious ransomware threat emerged. This threat holds the files on an infected computer hostage for a sum of money. The infection encrypts user…

The holiday shopping season is once again upon us, and over the next few weeks we will be spending lots of time searching for the perfect gifts for our loved…

It would be great if we never had to replace our computers because they are no longer able to perform the day-to-day tasks that we ask of them. When computers…

There are many reasons why having large amounts of extra storage space available on your network can be beneficial. The extra storage space can be used for archiving old data,…

Wireless networks are popping up everywhere. Whether at home, the office, the airport, or your local coffee shop, it isn’t hard to find a connection to the internet. Wireless networks…

If you are like most people, you probably have a number of passwords that you need to remember to log into your computer or access websites such as your online…

It’s just another typical day. You turn on your computer and start going about your day to day computer tasks. All of a sudden your computer starts to run slow…

If you use a computer, you have probably run into situations where you want to take a quick snapshot of an open window or even your whole desktop, to save…

Last month’s Tech Tip covered some of the main technological security requirements mandated by new Massachusetts’ data security regulations that went into effect on March 1st 2010. E-mail encryption and…