External Hard Drive – Plan-A for Your Data Backup
System failures are a common issue faced by almost all computer users around the world. A system fails when any of its components like the hard drive, motherboard or the RAM malfunctions or crashes. There is no way to eliminate a system failure situation, but the having a solution like data backups of important information on hard disks, CD’s or DVD’s is crucial to continue business operation. These means of storage are not very secure since problems like scratches on your CD or DVD can corrupt the information. Computer viruses are also the chief culprits in most of the system failures, therefore, your computer is never safe from possible mishaps. Taking backups of your data is essential because your system is… Continue reading...
Phishing-101
A phishing email is designed to steal a person’s identity. The scammer uses certain tactics to get you to provide personal information, which they can use to access bank accounts or other sensitive information. They will try to get your passwords, credit or debit card numbers, birth dates, pin numbers, passwords and other personal information they can use to steal your identity. The procedure used to persuade their victims to give out personal information has been labeled as a form of social engineering.
Scammers normally launch their attack with a mass mailing of spam emails, millions of email clients are targeted in one single mailing. The subject of the email is designed to trigger an immediate response from the user. Many people… Continue reading...
The Benefit of Computer Diagnostics
Most of the issues and problems in the computers can be identified with the help of computer diagnostics. The diagnostics are very helpful in identifying the places where the problems arise. You can detect the problems arising from both the hardware and the software. You can also find problems in the memory and BIOS.
The de-fragmentation option in hard drives will help you get rid of the unnecessary space used by the applications installed and the files stored in your computer. You can easily get rid of the applications and the programs which you no longer use in your computer. These are the types of problems which commonly arise and can be fixed very easily as well. The computers normally… Continue reading...
Gardner Turf Grass partners with North Star Strategic IT for VoIP Solution
Leading turf company selects North Star Strategic IT and Cisco to cultivate its communications
Customer Profile
Founded in 1969, Gardner Turfgrass, Inc., grows and delivers high-quality turf to residential and commercial customers throughout the Sunbelt. The 110-employee company is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, and has three additional locations serving the Denver, Albuquerque, and El Paso markets.
Situation
Gardner Turfgrass, Inc., has a rich history of providing quality turf to everyone from homeowners to golf courses to global retail chains. Unfortunately, an aging telephone system couldn’t keep pace with the company’s current demands or future goals.
Gardner had been using the same basic telephone system for nearly 40 years, adding lines and applications along the way. The result was an inefficient, costly system that threatened to impact the high level of customer service for which Gardner… Continue reading...
Invest In A Waterproof Laptop Case For Ultimate Protection
Suppose you were offered a day out on your friend’s boat for a day of fun in the sun. You would need to take your laptop in order to keep up with your online business, right? Suppose your friend’s boat hit a rough wave and you lost your laptop overboard? Did you invest in a waterproof laptop carrying case? If you had, your friend could fish out the floating case and you could open it to find your laptop in perfect working order. If you did not invest in a case that deflected water, you will most likely be calling your laptop’s insurer to report the incident. Think of all the money and data you… Continue reading...
The Evolution of the Keylogger
Keyloggers are essentially programs which run discreetly on infected computers and are designed to record all the keystrokes made on a computer. These records are then saved and stored on the computer in a hidden location. The individual behind the attack can then gain access to your computer and retrieve the recordings in order to determine passwords or to view other sensitive data. A good example of this would be when a keylogger is used to illegally obtain emails which are highly confidential for the purpose of distributing them to anyone who may be willing to pay for them.
Furthermore, keyloggers come in two forms nowadays. While software based keyloggers are extremely easy to distribute, they are also prone to… Continue reading...
