March 15, 2017 | Tech Help Boston

Protect Yourself Against Email Spoofing Attacks

Email spoofing is a type of phishing scam that involves specific tactics meant to deceive the recipient into releasing some type of personal, professional, or financial information. Spoofing email scams have claimed victims in every state and in at least 79 countries amounting to more than $2.3 billion in losses. The hacker forges his/her email address and formats the body […]

What Small Businesses Need to Know About Ransomware: Why Backups Are So Important

Summary: Ransomware is a family of malware that blocks access to a PC, server or mobile device, or encrypts all the data stored on that machine. Get and manage a backup system BEFORE you get hit with Ransomware! Ransomware is a growing threat to businesses of all sizes. A 2016 IBM survey of 600 businesses shows that nearly half of […]

Windows Vista has just 30 days to live

After April 11, Vista will be unsupported forever. In a month’s time, Microsoft will put Windows Vista to rest once and for all. If you’re one of the few people still using it, you have just a few weeks to find another option before time runs out. After April 11, 2017, Microsoft will no longer support Windows Vista: no […]