Tech!Alert: Beware Misleading Domain Registration Notices

This time of year always brings out the scammers, and if you own a domain for your small business, be wary of any notices coming through email or postal mail concerning the “renewal” of your domain that are sent by anyone but the company you originally...

Tech!Alert: Identifying the App Fakers

There have been a rash of email messages appearing in email inboxes in recent days claiming to be notifications of updates to Adobe Acrobat and Skype.  Similar messages have appeared in the past claiming to be from Microsoft, Apple and others. These notices are ploys...

Tech!Alert: Avoiding Holiday Scams

It doesn’t take much for scammers to come crawling from the woodwork, but never is there a better time to be on alert than during the holidays.  Internet Con-artists know we’re often rushing around trying to get the best deals and not necessarily always...

Tech!Alert: Fake iTunes Gift Certs. Hassle Windows Users

A new attack for Windows users comes to your email inbox in the guise of a $50 iTunes Gift Certificate.  The only real payout, however, is malware that infects your Windows computer. Purporting to come from “iTunes Online Store”, the malware comes as a ZIP...

Green Tech: Recycling Old Computer Equipment

A major problem for businesses of all sizes is the disposal of old desktop computers, printers, displays, servers, and more when it’s no longer needed. While I’ll often encourage small businesses to make the most of existing equipment and improve...