by cchambers@mankatotechs.com | May 20, 2022 | Insights
The rise of phone and email scams has changed the computer threat landscapes, but computers still get traditional malware and adware which can present a security risk as well as being incredibly annoying. Here are some signs that your machine might be infected with...
by cchambers@mankatotechs.com | May 12, 2022 | Insights
Phishing is nothing new and scammers have been impersonating brands via email for years, with the intention of spreading viruses, defrauding recipients, or stealing passwords. But a study from security firm Check Point Research found that phishers are increasingly...
by cchambers@mankatotechs.com | Apr 28, 2022 | Insights
While we are not an Internet Service Provider (ISP), we frequently get questions from our clients about whether they should switch from DSL or cable internet to a fiber connection. There are a growing number of ISPs providing fiber connections in Southern Minnesota,...
by cchambers@mankatotechs.com | Apr 20, 2022 | Insights
Internet Explorer, Microsoft’s long-suffering and oft-maligned legacy internet browser is finally going the way of the dinosaur. The software giant has been warning that the browser would be discontinued for over a year now and they have been working diligently to...
by cchambers@mankatotechs.com | Apr 7, 2022 | Insights
Scarcely a day goes by in the service depot here at MCT that we don’t receive a call which goes something like this: Caller: “I got this scary message on my computer that says it was from Microsoft. It said I would lose everything if I didn’t call this...
