Toronto Area IT Blog

Today’s business market has become an extremely competitive place. To succeed in this environment it’s more important than ever for companies to develop and manage their operations efficiently. A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution is an effective way to do this.  It will strengthen your relationships with existing customers while building new ones with your…

The Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) phished Google Apps accounts belonging to Onion employees using three separate methods. On May 3, 2013, the SEA sent phishing emails to Onion employees from address that appeared odd. They sent these emails to just a few Onion employees.  This kept the SEA from being detected. One Onion employee fell…

On May 14th, Microsoft confirmed that the forthcoming Windows 8 update, Windows “Blue,” will now officially be called Windows 8.1.  It will be a available as a free download from the Windows Store for Windows 8 and RT users. Tami Reller, Microsoft’s Chief Marketing Officer and the Windows Division’s Chief Financial Officer, made these statements…

Francis Smith was recently on a cruise in Miami when sometime between disembarking from the cruise ship to returning home in Indiana, someone purchased cigars and other items in Miami with her credit card number. Nowadays, hackers can scan your credit card from a distance; they don’t even have to see your credit card in…

The Adobe Company will no longer be selling or distributing boxed software; their programs will now only be available via subscription. This includes popular products like Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere. Adobe introduced their Creative Cloud (CC) in 2012, a subscription service that offers customers the use of its programs via a monthly fee. Nearly…