And How You Can Learn from This Mishap

How is it that the Federal Trade Commission’s Chief Technology Officer – a woman by the name of Lorrie Cranor – had her mobile phone account hijacked? Apparently, it was all too easy: Someone posing as Cranor walked into a mobile phone store posing as her, said she wanted two phone upgrades, and walked away with new iPhones, all on Cranor’s tab.

Microsoft’s Office 365 program represents a great data management opportunity and database. It also represents a somewhat complex and hard-to-figure-out labyrinth of user experience for some. As well, it presents a certain data breach vulnerability that requires dedicated, managed IT support.

The world is changing faster than we can even say. Entire industries and ways of life are being outmoded, re-adapted, and re-envisioned. Look at what has happened in the world of business and technology just in the last 20 years. Photographic giant Kodak sold 85% of the photo paper worldwide in 1998, and had 170,000 employees supported by a soon-to-disappear business model.

Have you had an IT support team taking care of your cyber security but are looking for a change? Perhaps doing things in the same-old fashion without giving you assurance of due diligence and solution-driven ends isn’t doing it for you anymore. Look no further than Phoenix Technology, Inc.

For all the computer support Portland area businesses have come to rely on, Phoenix Technology rises to the occasion when data networks of all shapes and sizes face any number of problems and challenges. We enjoy fulfilling the role of IT partner and ad hoc IT department for our valued clientele.

When it comes to data recovery, you need a plan that’s tailor-made for your company’s network and IT infrastructure. You don’t want any more or less data center security and recovery than you require, which is why Phoenix Technology partners with you as both an on-site and remote-assistance IT support specialist providing the data recovery Portland businesses have come to rely on.

In April the FBI issued a warning that a sharp increase in ransomware attacks had occurred over the past year. In support of this warning, Kaspersky Labs reported that there was a 500 percent year-to-year increase in the number of ransomware attacks from 2014 – 2015 to 2015 – 2016. These reports make it clear that in order to protect against ransomware, companies must first understand the intricacies of the attack.

We all know the power of having good LinkedIn connections and communications. It means good business, to be able to hook up with colleagues and associates in and even beyond your industry. It’s even better when you can reach out to a prospective contact and say “Here’s who I am, and what I do” and get a favorable and profitable response.

You Can Get Double the Battery Life on Your Smartphone

Yes, it is fast becoming possible to get double the normal life out of your smartphone battery. Some models of smartphones are already featuring lithium ion batteries, such as iPhone 6. But, are there ways to currently get more battery life out of your smartphone’s power supply? You could look into it, but it would be much wiser to wait a few more months and get the new Android, Galaxy, iPhone 7, and other smartphones and wearables which will feature the longer-lasting batteries by 2017. The current iPhone 6 has a lithium battery that provides 1.8 amp hours of usage.

Those who have had their sensitive information and data files compromised or stolen outright by ransomware hackers now have a needed ally in their corner: free decryption tools from Kaspersky Lab which will allow you to decrypt encrypted files without having to pay ransom to cyber attackers.