by Michael Harding | Oct 9, 2025 | Safe Browsing, Security
🌐 The internet is full of lookalike sites designed to trick you — from fake banking logins to shopping scams. And unfortunately, these scams are getting more convincing every day. Here are some red flags to watch for when browsing: ❌ Strange web addresses (URLs) —...
by Michael Harding | Oct 3, 2025 | Backup, Recovery
Imagine losing your photos, documents, or financial records overnight. It happens more often than you think — hardware failure, theft, ransomware, or even just accidental deletion. That’s why backups matter. But here’s the thing: relying on only one type of backup...
by Michael Harding | Oct 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Here at SwiftServe It, we know this may sound confusing, MFA, 2FA, Authentication, Encryption, Clear Text, Ransomware, Brute Force Attack, VPN, and all the other techno lingo that goes with it. We get it, however we do believe it is in your best interest to embrace...
by Michael Harding | Oct 3, 2025 | Phising Emails, Security
Here at SwiftServe IT, we are often engaged by customers who have sadly been affected by scammers. In the same vein as our other recent posts, home computer users are increasingly falling victim to scammers tactics. There is much room for improvement by all of us to...
by Michael Harding | Oct 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
One of the most common risks we see — especially with home users and retirees — is handwritten passwords. Jotted in notepads, on scraps of paper, or even stuck to the monitor or left openly on the desk. Crossed-out versions that no longer work. And when you need it...
