Author Archives: Epsilon

What to do if your Yahoo account was hacked

The company said on Thursday at least 500 million user accounts were affected by a massive data breach. The hack happened in 2014, when “state-sponsored actor” stole account information, including names, emails, passwords, telephone numbers and answers to some security questions. So what should you do if you have a Yahoo account? First and foremost, you’ll want to… Read More »

What is your disaster recovery plan?

Last week, Delta Air Lines was forced to cancel hundreds of flights across the nation after a power outage caused major problems with their computer systems. Some of their critical systems and network equipment failed to roll over to the backup system following the outage. Below is an article from the Wall Street Journal outlining the issues… Read More »

Last Week for Free Windows 10 Upgrade

This is the last week to decide on whether to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Microsoft’s free upgrade program ends on July 29th. Here is an article from Patrick Austin at Consumer Report that looks at some pros and cons of the new operating system. If you need help deciding on whether Windows 10 is right… Read More »

33 million Twitter passwords for sale on the Dark Web

Is your account in danger?  Many of us have never even heard of the Dark Web yet our information might be available on it, for sale to the highest bidder.  Click below to learn more, including how they got the information: Twitter Passwords for Sale

Five Easy Tips for Better WiFi Performance

Frustrated with your WiFi at the office?  Check out this article by Joseph Moran of smallbusinesscomputing.com for some great tips on getting the most out of your wireless network: 5 Easy Tips for Better WiFi Performance

9 Easy Social Media Marketing Tips and Tools

Want to incorporate more social media in your marketing plan?  Are you trying to develop a stronger following on Twitter or Facebook?  Since no two businesses are the same, it is tough to come up with strategies that fit every company; however, there are a few tips that can help you strengthen your online presence.… Read More »

How to tell if you’re infected with malware

Is your internet connection slow?  Are your programs taking a long time to load?  Does it seem like your computer takes forever to boot up?  You may be dealing with malware.  Click on the link below for an article by Wendy Zamora on some ways to tell if your system might be infected: How to… Read More »

4 Google Best Practices to Get Your Small Business Noticed

It isn’t enough to just have a website these days.  You have to be proactive in drawing traffic to your site.  Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a variety of practices that move your website higher in searches.  As the internet and the ways we access it change, Google adjusts the algorithm it uses in searches, requiring… Read More »