Spade Technology: Blog
Spade Technology provides managed IT security services and solutions
for businesses throughout Boston & New England.
Should Your Business Upgrade It’s Website To WordPress 5.0.2
Only a few short weeks ago, we wrote about the introduction of WordPress 5.0 in early December and discussed whether or not your company should upgrade now, never or at a later date. Our recommendation was to wait until some…
Read MoreHave You Made Up Your Mind Regarding Your 2019 Technology Plan?
December 31st is Make Up Your Mind Day As New Year’s Eve approaches, it’s time to remember its other name: Make Up Your Mind Day. As the last day of the business year for most companies, it’s also a vital…
Read MoreHow To Make Your Presentations Rock With Live Captions & Subtitles in PowerPoint
PowerPoint is regaining a much-needed edge in the world of business presentations. Microsoft recently announced some new exciting and easy to use features that will improve presentation design for those who subscribe to Office 365 and who have PowerPoint 2016 or beyond.…
Read MoreCritical Questions CEO’s Need To Ask When Evaluating Cyber Security Risks
The number of cyber attacks has continued to increase exponentially. In fact, the FBI reported that since January 1, 2016, the number of cyber attacks using ransomware has risen to more than 4,000 daily attacks. Evolving technology and an increasing…
Read MoreHow To Use @Mentions In Microsoft Office
You have a lot going on during the business day and beyond, so any short-cut that adds productivity and efficiency to your day is a nice welcome. Microsoft recently updated its Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs with a nifty even…
Read MoreHappy Wright Brothers Day – December 17
On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful flight in a mechanically propelled airplane. To celebrate the accomplishment and commemorate the achievements of the brave brothers, December 17 became Wright Brothers Day by a 1959 Presidential…
Read MoreSextortion Scam Pretending To Come From Your Hacked Email Account
A recent sextortion scheme highlights the vulnerability users face when their data is stolen and used against them. The widespread threat made it seem as though a hacker had compromising video of a victim taken while visiting adult pornographic websites.…
Read MoreCape Cod Community College Hit With $800,000 Phishing Attack
Hackers Know How to Steal Money Anonymously In West Barnstable, Massachusetts, Cape Cod Community College recently fell victim to a phishing scam that resulted in the school losing more than $800,000. The money was taken out of the school’s bank…
Read MoreHappy National App Day: December 11th
Even though the word App is relatively new, it has become popular in everyday terminology as its uses have changed lives in the modern world. Almost all mobile phones are now smartphones, so even those individuals who were apprehensive about…
Read MoreImportant FBI/DHS Warning: Update On FBI and DHS Warning: SamSam Ransomware
The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a critical alert Dec. 3, warning users about SamSam ransomware and providing details on what system vulnerabilities permit the pernicious product to be deployed. According to the alert, which…
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