Researchers Find Another Virus While Fixing WannaCry!
A recent cyber-attack WannaCry (short for WannaCrypt) prompted Microsoft to put out a security update for all Windows users, including those using older versions, such as Vista. What Microsoft didn’t say is that while researchers were fixing WannaCry they found a 20...
What Exactly is “Ransomware”?
We all hear the term “ransomware,” but do we know what it is? Imagine this: You receive an email from your credit card company - you have gotten emails from them before. You quickly flip through to make sure you haven’t missed an account update or an electronic...
2002 Malware Makes a Comeback!
Stantinko malware first came out in 2002 before Vista, XP, or any of the new versions of Windows. The reason it’s still running strong today? Cyber criminals have kept up with it and made sure that it is still compatible with your operating system. They have also...
MS Office Options?
Microsoft Office is probably your business’s most used software. With the price of such an indispensable asset rising, you’re probably wondering what other options are out there. Microsoft’s Office offers a version called 365, which you pay for on a monthly basis, or...
Smartphones: A Great Way to Boost Productivity
Chances are most people in your office have a smartphone. It’s time to turn, what could be the biggest distraction from work, into a productivity asset. Simple things like the use of texting, or mobile email mean that you can stay in touch with employees, even while...
Latest Phishing Scam is From ‘White House’!
This latest scam comes to you in an email from the President’s daughter and looks like this: As always, if we can ever be of assistance, please feel free to give us a call at 603-524-1400, email us at support@samedaycomputers.com, or link up with one of our...
Cloud Storage vs. Cloud Backup,
Many believe these are the same. They aren’t. Cloud storage (such as google drive) keeps your files in the cloud so you can access them from anywhere or share between multiple computers. It doesn't function as a good backup tool since you can easily delete or...
Firefox to End Support for Vista & XP!
Recently we told you that Mozilla Firefox was still supporting Vista, which is true for now. Firefox is one of the last remaining browsers to support these old operating systems. Sadly, Firefox recently let their users know that they will not be supporting Vista and...
Adobe Flash Player Update Scam!
A new form of malware, Marcher, has started targeting Adobe Flash users. Flash Player is used as a plugin for many websites. They are using new mobile games as a way to get you to click on their link. The link tells you that you need to update Adobe Flash player to...
To Upgrade or Buy New
Many of us struggle with this when it’s our computers! Something to consider is if your current hardware will support a newer system. Many of the computers made for Vista and XP have the right specifications for Windows 10. If your computer has the correct components...