used with permission from Microsoft US Small and Midsize Business Blog Not long ago, I blogged here about a new type of cybercrime called ransomware. But when it comes to cyber crooks, apparently they’re also using some old-fashioned methods to breach businesses’...
used with permission from FTC.gov., Lesley Fair There's been a lot of talk about "ping trees" and other activities associated with the lead generation industry. The FTC's concern is that consumers don't get ponged in the process. A proposed settlement gives a glimpse...
As some of you may already be aware of, there has been a large scale email phishing attack that impersonates a Google Docs request. Although it may appear that the email requests are coming from a known sender or domain, they are using techniques to spoof those...
Fire in a trash dumpster located in the parking lot caused damage to the electrical system which controls our generators. Core electrical and network connectivity remained up during the fire. Repairs needed to address all damage are underway. We will post...
10th Annual MSP 501 Ranking and Study Identifies World’s Most Progressive MSPs in Information Technology SpireTech ranks among the world’s most progressive 501 Managed Service Providers (MSPs), according to MSPmentor’s 10th-annual MSP 501 Worldwide Company Rankings....
Within the last month SpireTech has hit several major milestones in providing superior solutions to our customers. We have earned our Microsoft Silver CSP status, and earned our SMB Cloud Competency. What does this mean for our customers? Read about each of these...
A new ransomware attack called Petya, PetyaWrap, or GoldenEye began spreading worldwide on June 27th, and it looks similar to the WannaCry outbreak in May. It targets Microsoft Windows operating systems and so far reports show that all systems from XP to Windows 10...
used with permission from HP Technology at Work Is your team having a communications breakdown? Or maybe just leaning too heavily on endless email threads? From workflow management apps to all-in-one collaboration tools, here are some of the many services available to...
used with permission from Microsoft US Small and Midsize Business Blog A few years ago, a startup called Groove that makes helpdesk software found itself just months from running out of money. The founders did something unusual for businesspeople in that situation:...
The Windows 10 Start menu has a new look from previous versions. Specifically, it uses tiles when pinning your favorite apps to the Start menu for quick access. Here, we’ll explain how you can customize your Start menu: pinning and removing apps from the Start menu...