The latest on cyber security, computer support and small business IT from one of New Jersey and New York’s top managed IT service providers.
Strong passwords are critical for cybersecurity, but many users still rely on weak, reused, or easily guessable passwords. While a password policy helps set security standards, humans are often the weakest link. That’s where a password manager is essential. It...
A zero-day threat is a security flaw that hackers exploit before the developer even knows it exists, meaning there’s no fix available yet. This makes zero-day threats especially dangerous. We’re seeing a sharp rise in zero-day threats this year, largely due to rushed...
If your business is still running Windows 10, now’s the time to plan ahead. Microsoft is officially ending support for Windows 10 in October 2025, which means there will no longer be security updates or patches. If you have older PCs that can’t be upgraded to Windows...
This month, Geek Girls IT Services celebrates our 20th anniversary—a milestone we’re proud to share with our clients, partners, and team! What began two decades ago as a single technician providing break/fix services to Brooklyn residents and friends has grown into a...
If your organization is small and your workers are primarily remote, you may wonder if you really “need” managed IT services. The truth is that, for small businesses that rely on the cloud and have a largely remote workforce, partnering with a managed IT service...
Choosing between Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Business Standard can be challenging for business owners and nonprofits. It involves weighing costs and features that, at first glance, may not seem important to your organization. Let's discuss some key features of...
Recently we've had some inquiries about how emails are processed when a customer sends an email to our support address. Here are some things to keep in mind. If there is no ticket number in the subject line, a new ticket will be created. If the subject line contains...
From our friends at Rue Insurance: "Ransomware attacks spiked in 2020 as the chaos of COVID-19, combined with the transition to remote work, provided an abundance of opportunities for cybercriminals." Business interruption losses arising from these attacks were...
The Webroot Evasion Shield is a new part of Webroot Business Endpoint Protection. It blocks malicious scripts from running, protecting your computers from ransomware and other malware that can be used to launch attacks on your network. If you are a Geek Girls IT...
We are seeing more and more stories like this one about IT providers getting hacked, which leads to their customers getting hacked. This is generally due to security vulnerabilities in the networks of many managed IT service providers, as well as poor security...