So, you have the "Your Windows 7 PC is out of support" popup? Rest assured, it's not some kind of malware or false warning, it's legitimately from Microsoft. Around 29.7% of the PC's in the world still use Windows 7. The message that pops up on boot is pretty ominous but it's exactly what will … Read More
Bigger isn’t always better: Why working with a small business can be awesome!
Small Businesses are the driving force behind the US Economy. The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) estimates that there are nearly 28,000,000 small businesses that employ 56,000,000 workers while creating 2 out of every 3 new jobs. You would be surprised at just how many small businesses are in … Read More
5 Things to Consider When Buying a New Monitor
With the Windows 7 EOL coming up, a lot of users are getting new computers. To complete the "upgrade", most people shop for a new monitor as well. With the number of options available, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Our guide, "5 Things to Consider When Buying a New Monitor" may help shed some light … Read More
Data Breach: Macy’s customer data stolen after its online store was hacked
According to Macy's, their e-commerce website was breached in October. Hackers managed to steal information from unknowing customers as they shopped online. Overall, it's a very scary situation that proves that data breaches can happen to anyone. Last year, online tech store Newegg was hit with a … Read More
Social Engineering: How to keep your business safe
What is social engineering? Social engineering involves manipulating users to give confidential information to people who should not have access to it. Common targets include banking and credit card info, passwords, social media access & computer access. The reason they resort to social … Read More
Security Alert – Microsoft warns of vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Windows Defender
Microsoft is urging users of Windows 10 to update immediately. The flaw lies in Internet Explorer and allows an attacker to potentially install software, modify/view/delete data or even create new accounts. The vulnerability was found by a security engineer with Google's Threat Analysis Group. The … Read More
USB4 is coming in 2020 – What’s the difference?
Earlier this month, the USB Implementation Forum (The industrial group that helps standardize and implement USB technology) finalized the specs for USB4. This means that it's just a matter of time before you begin to see USB4 devices rolling out, which are expected in 2020. While a lot of the … Read More
Is Biometric actually more secure?
With the latest in face recognition and other biometric technology coming to the consumer level, biometric security may begin to cross your mind. You may wonder "Is biometric actually more secure?" The short answer is that it's stronger than using a weak password, but not as strong as using a … Read More
Ultimate Google Search Tips and Tricks Cheat Sheet
We've done a few posts in the past regarding tips and tricks using Google, such as "5 Google Search Tricks You May Not Know", but as you know, there are hundreds of things that Google can do. We would like to share some of our top Google Search Tips and Tricks in this "Cheat Sheet". Please note … Read More
Security Alert – Update Warning for Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
At SandStorm IT, we typically suggest doing all updates (especially Operating System) as they become available to avoid security vulnerabilities, In the latest batch of Microsoft updates, there were some "known issues". In this security alert, we'll cover "What's the issue?", "What versions of … Read More
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