There have been many reports in 2016 of devastating malware, but the most recent, called Locky, could be the scariest yet. It may have a silly name, but it is a seriously threatening ransomware. Like similar ransomware viruses we have [...]
This month, we wrote a blog post on Ransomware 32, a ransom virus that is similar to the Cryptolocker Virus. We have also seen the Le Chiffre virus infecting businesses. We have had many customers and potential customers seek our help [...]
With today's Nor'easter going into Friday, please be aware that there could once again be power outages and internet outages that could impact your daily business activity. Email services could be affected due to power outages along the northeast corridor, [...]
The New Year has barely begun, and we already have a new ransomware, known as Ransom32, very similar to the Cryptolocker virus and just as devastating. What makes this ransomware unique is that it is the first JavaScript ransomware that [...]
1. Thing Explainer - Randall Monroe Monroe is the author of last year's popular What If? and the science-oriented question and answer blog of the same name. After building robots at NASA, he went on to author the popular webcomic xkcd. Monroe [...]
Here it is - Our annual recommendations of holiday tech gifts. Whether for business, home or pleasure, these gifts should be at the top of your list. 1. The Apple Watch - No surprise that this smartwatch makes the list. [...]
Until recently, most businesses have had no other choice than using the traditional HDD hard drive for file storage for their laptops, desktops, etc. Solid State Drive (SSD) was first introduced on ultrabooks, but it is now a choice for [...]
Over a year ago, we wrote a blog post on the infamous Cryptolocker Virus and how to take precautions against it. Since then, the virus and others have morphed and continue to wreak havoc on businesses. We have seen the [...]
Cooler weather evokes thoughts of warming up by the fire, maybe with a good book. Here are a couple of book recommendations that would be interesting to the businessperson or entrepreneur. The Startup Playbook: Secrets Of The Fastest Growing Startups From [...]
Here are some steps that your business should take in ensuring cyber safety: Change default passwords regularly. Use a proper password policy, such as having your employees select a good password with a comination of words, numbers and proper nouns [...]
Is Your Company's Technology Ready For The Pope? - Going on More Than A Prayer: How To Ensure Your Business Technology Can Deal With Major Events Since, Waytek is a Managed Services Provider for the technology of SMBs in the [...]
There is an on-going argument in the blogosphere and other media on the future of PCs and laptops versus tablets and smartphones in business. Trending thoughts seem to put tablets and smartphones in the forefront for the future. Back in [...]
In scanning recommended summer reading this year, we came across a good group of books to read while on the beach, in an airplane or under a tree in your back yard. Most of the five books we are recommending, [...]
While the main goal of summer travel and vacation is to unwind and unplug, most of us still need to be in touch at some level. So, give yourself designated time to be free of technology on vacation and when [...]
This book could end up being the tech bible you keep nearby to answer those tech questions that come up and the frustrations you encounter when you are using your devices. It is called Pogue's Basics and is written by David [...]
Each year brings incredible innovations in technology, but with those innovations come more sophisticated threats to your business' security. Here are steps to keep in mind when assessing your IT security. These are tips we often share with our customers. [...]
If you read the Wall Street Journal, you may have noticed that it changed the section formerly called "Marketplace" to "Business and Technology." Why would the publication do this? The answer was in the first line of the article Feb. 16, [...]
The Wall Street Journal, along with other publications has taken a closer look recently at tips for using the iPhone and iPad. This blog and the next will focus on useful tips for your business and home use. We will [...]
It's Going to Be a Mobile Fall! Fall is here and a hot topic in the tech world is the buzz around new smartphones recently released, along with a new "phablet," the combination of a phone and tablet, which we [...]
A recent article in pcmag.com reminded small businesses of the steps to take to ensure security for the company and its employees when working remotely. At Waytek, we often like to remind our Managed Services customers of the measures they, too [...]
We usually offer a book review in our newletters, but for this holiday issue, we are giving you some gret suggestions for books to give this holiday season. Along with books about technology, we are also featuring some good books [...]
Our Fall newsletter contained two articles on new tablets and new smartphones. Hopefully, these gave you a head start on gift giving for the holidays or a gift for yourself in the new year. Here are some more intersting ideas [...]
A couple of years ago, we reviewed Walter Isaacson's fascinating biography of Steve Jobs and recommended it as a good read of histosry and technology. Now, Isaacson has shifted his perspective from the account of one person's influence on technology [...]
Since the early Fall, there have been quite a few new smartphones on the market. With a lot of new releases, this is a good time to assess what new phone or new version works for you. Here is a [...]
There has been a lot of buzz about new tablets this Fall, especially from Apple and Google. Here are the offerings from those companies along with other options. They are a good start to updating your devices for the Fall [...]
A recent article in Inc.com raised the question of what a business should do when faced with the disaster of its website going down. There have been many high profile accounts in the news recently of big name websites being [...]
You may have read our book review on Hatching Twitter by Nick Bolton, a fascinating take on the founding of Twitter and the men behind its creation. Hatching Twitter was, at points, a dark read on the infighting and personalities of a little [...]
Every summer, we write a blog article on technology and travel, since many of you will be traveling in the coming months. No matter how much we want to unplug and relax, many of us still need to be connected [...]
The new Surface Pro 3 has gotten a lot of attention in the last couple of weeks, mainly because it raises hopes that a tablet can actually replace a laptop. With the Surface Pro 3, Microsoft's aim is to replace [...]
Here we go again. On the tail of the Heartbleed bug comes news of a bug with Microsoft's Internet Exporer. We are strongly urging all of our customers not to use Internet Explorer until the bug is fixed. We will [...]