Our service desk always gets a lot of questions about whether or not an email is legitimate. If you suspect an email is not legitimate, it probably is not – usually your gut instinct is correct here. 95% of the...
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Impacts of recent Ice storm
The “Valentines day weekend” Ice storm wreaked havoc on tens of thousands of people and businesses. We monitor client networks throughout the metro area, and many clients were without power and/or internet for...
Chinese Hackers caught exploiting new Exchange 0-day vulnerability
On Tuesday March 2nd, Microsoft announced a new zero-day vulnerability targeting Exchange email servers. M365 Exchange online is not affected. Microsoft quickly released out-of-band patches to address the...
Starlink Internet service an option for Rural areas
We’ve been watching Elon Musk’s new satellite-based internet service with interest. SpaceX opened it up to more people last night, and if you are working remotely and live in an area where high speed internet isn’t available to you, you might want to get signed up. ...
Internet Explorer going away August 17th, 2021
Legacy Edge (the first version of the Edge Browser) and Internet Explorer 11 will no longer be able to access any Microsoft online services on August 17th of this year. Microsoft has installed tools to redirect users to the new Edge Browser. On March 9th 2021,...
2021 Note from SpireTech’s President
2020 was a year of fairly flat growth at SpireTech. We imagine this has a lot to do with economic uncertainty related to Covid. We’re hoping that the floodgates will open for new business as the vaccine becomes available,...
Solarwinds Hack
SpireTech does not use any SolarWinds software. However, the longer-term effects of this hack are likely not going to be known for a while - if at all - because SolarWinds was used by...
Managed IT Services: The #1 Complete Guide for Portland Businesses
When businesses seek help with their technology, many consider simply reaching out to a generic IT company or specialist. But there’s a wide range of available IT services that can provide a more tailored fit for your business, and managed IT services are one of them....
Trickboot malware can persist after complete reinstallation
Evolved from Emotet and Trickbot malware, Trickboot has the ability to modify your computer’s firmware – basically, the portion of code that lives in chips in your motherboard – to survive even after a complete wipe and...
Season’s Greetings from SpireTech
We would like to take a moment to wish all our clients a big thank you for your continued support this year. It’s been a challenging time for everyone - Season’s Greetings and we wish you all Happy and...