Blog / Have you heard of a little thing called juice jacking? Computers change quickly. The language used for computers also changes. When new attack methods are found, sometimes the old ways of describing things no longer work. Take the terms ‘Virus’ and ‘Anti-Virus’ for example. These were originally used to describe any and all malicious pieces of software. Over time, as new and more varied types […] July 20, 2021
Blog / Getting Better Returns From Your IT for Small Businesses Investing in information technology is critical for businesses looking to stay competitive, regardless of their size. However, when it comes to IT for small businesses, it’s important they extract as much value as possible from their investment. Unfortunately it’s all too easy for small business owners to make some common mistakes when investing in new […] July 15, 2021
Blog / PrintNightmare Has Become a True Nightmare The patch that wasn’t a patch. Last week we did an article about a vulnerability nicknamed PrintNightmare. I described things a bit but also gave reassurances that a patch was in the works, which was duly released late last week. Sadly, the patch Microsoft released didn’t actually fix the vulnerability. Shortly after the patch was […] July 13, 2021
Blog / Does your SMB need managed IT support? Every business runs into information technology (IT) problems. Whether you just have a few Excel sheets or hundreds of clients accessing a variety of online tools, you’re using IT. That means you’ll inevitably face IT challenges. Unfortunately, many small businesses take it upon themselves to handle their IT needs directly, without qualified help. Then, as […] July 12, 2021
Blog / PrintNightmare isn’t about a printer jam Windows’ print spooler is an unpatched risk. Do you remember the Microsoft Exchange vulnerability from a few months ago? The earliest attacks on it were detected approximately 12 minutes after the announcement that it existed. The reason was simple; the number of potential targets was in the hundreds of millions of computers, the attack was […] July 06, 2021
Blog / No TRINUS clients at risk from Kaseya VSA attack As you may have heard, the Kaseya VSA software platform was the victim of a serious and ongoing cyberattack. Please be advised that TRINUS does not use any Kaseya products and none of your machines have been compromised due to this high-profile attack. Kaseya VSA is a remote access tool used by some managed IT […] July 05, 2021
Blog / The Microchip Shortage is Becoming a Major Problem As you may know, there is currently a serious global semiconductor shortage. Semiconductors are an important input for microchips, and so are subsequently causing a computer microchip shortage. Unsurprisingly the culprit was COVID, which not only caused and continues to force temporary plant shutdowns, but also drove much of the modern world economy to work from […] July 02, 2021
Blog / Website Ads and Tracking Lately it feels like every other newsletter I’ve written has been regarding ransomware. I keep a record of the topics I’ve written on and looking back over it, things aren’t actually that bad, but the topic of ransomware does come up a lot. That’s why this week I wanted to switch things up and talk about tracking […] June 29, 2021
Blog / Managed IT Services vs. Staff Augmentation As computer and information technology continues to advance and expand, more jobs are being pushed online or taking on an online component. This means more password resets, more security risks, and more onboarding and hiring expenses. As a result, businesses without managed IT services can become reliant on increasingly expensive IT departments to keep running. […] June 28, 2021
Blog / A New Windows OS? Microsoft has just announced the end of Windows 10, and it’s Oct 14, 2025. That’s when Home and Pro versions of Windows 10 will no longer receive updates. Not to worry though; the newest incarnation of Windows will be announced in a few days, on June 24. This news came as a surprise to many […] June 22, 2021
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