Most Bay Area counties have regressed back to purple tier status, meaning the virus is now considered “widespread”. As you’re probably aware, the services for many of the local counties have issued updated guidelines for social and workplace gatherings. In response to these latest restrictions, I wanted to reach out to provide an update on…
PG&E may shut off power for nearly 1 million residents in central, Northern California. Are you ready for a power outage? Have a plan for your home and business during a power outage. Make sure you, your family and employees (and customers) are safe. Have an emergency kit accessible for you and your employees. Check…
I am pleased to announce that Netrique has acquired HBS Consulting, a San Rafael based Managed Services Provider (MSP) and a leader in small business IT consulting in the region. The acquisition is favorable for North-Bay customers of each of these companies, as the new resources can deliver exceptional capabilities and response. I want to…
If you have an Apple computer, this is an urgent security update! A security flaw has been found in apple operating systems that could allow someone with physical access to your computer to bypass any security procedures you have in place, such as passwords and secondary login software. Luckily, Apple has already plugged this…
Windows 10’s fall creators update has started to roll out to customers, and comes with a slew of new features for productivity both in and out of the workplace. In this post, I’ll be highlighting some of the biggest ones, as well as give you a few heads up on which features will be most…
Microsoft has begun to phase out Windows 7 and 8 by prioritizing hardware compatibility for Windows 10 updates. What does that mean? Well, the short version is that some newer processors, such as 7th gen Intel Cores, AMD Ryzen, and Qualcomm 8996 or later, the newest Windows 7 and 8 security updates will not install….
Recently, reports have been circulating the internet of phishing attempts that mimic Google Docs authentication emails to gain access to user’s computers. The offending emails will appear to be from someone on your contacts list and will contain what appears to be a link to a Google Doc. When you click on this link, you…
Microsoft has begun to phase out Windows 7 and 8 by prioritizing hardware compatibility for Windows 10 updates. What does that mean? Well, the short version is that some newer processors, such as 7th gen Intel Cores, AMD Ryzen, and Qualcomm 8996 or later, the newest Windows 7 and 8 security updates will not install….
Earlier this month, a security bug has leaked usernames and passwords from roughly 3,400 websites, including popular services like Uber, Fitbit, OkCupid, and 1Password. The bug, now being referred to as “CloudBleed”, is found in cybersecurity company Cloudflare’s security suite. It would essentially vomit user information, potentially including usernames, passwords, private messages, chat messages, and…
For those of you that do not know, Microsoft regularly releases security updates for it’s security programs and operating systems, typically once a month, in order to keep ahead of potential hackers and scammers. February’s updates, however, have been shelved at the last minute by Microsoft, which stated that the updates will instead be released…