Posts by Steve S.
Fake IT Workers Are Showing Up at Offices — And They’re After Your Data
Cybercrime has never been more brazen. Ransomware gangs have long relied on phishing emails and malicious software to compromise businesses — but a group known as the Silent Ransom Group has taken things a disturbing step further: sending fake IT personnel directly into victims’ offices to steal sensitive data in person. Both Google and the FBI have…
Read MoreThe FBI Is Warning Microsoft 365 Users About a Dangerous New Phishing Platform — Here’s What Portland Businesses Need to Know
Published by PDX Information Technology Services | Cybersecurity Alert | 2026 The FBI has issued an urgent warning to Microsoft 365 users about a sophisticated new threat that should have every business owner in the Portland metro area paying close attention. A phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called Kali365 is actively being used to hijack Microsoft 365…
Read MoreCard Testing Fraud: What It Is and How to Protect Your Business
If you’ve ever received a flurry of declined transaction notifications in quick succession — often for the same amount, often late at night — your business may have been the target of card testing fraud. It’s one of the most common forms of payment fraud targeting merchants today, and it can fly under the radar…
Read MoreRemote IT Support for Small Business: Benefits and Limits
Remote IT support lets a technician fix your computers, Microsoft 365 and network problems over a secure connection, anywhere in the U.S. When your team can’t access a critical application, every minute of downtime chips away at productivity and revenue, and remote support is how many of those problems get diagnosed and resolved without waiting…
Read MoreCybersecurity Services in Hillsboro: A 2026 Buying Guide for SMBs
According to the 2024 IBM Data Breach Report, the average cost of a breach for organizations with fewer than 500 employees has climbed to $3.31…
Read MoreData Breach at Bank of America: What Portland Businesses Need to Know in 2026
On January 14, 2026, a local Portland retailer discovered their business credit line was frozen without warning. This wasn’t a simple bank error; it…
Read MoreIT Support Beaverton Oregon: The 2026 Business Buying Guide for Managed IT Services
What if your technology was a silent engine for growth rather than a source of constant frustration? Recent 2024 industry feedback shows that 74% of…
Read MoreCloud Services in Portland: The 2026 Business Guide to Scalable Managed IT
By the end of 2026, 92% of Oregon small businesses will face a critical choice: invest $15,000 in new on-site hardware or transition to a more agile,…
Read MoreMicrosoft 365 Management for Portland Businesses: A 2026 How-To Guide
Did you know that as we head into 2026, the average Portland SMB is losing approximately $2,400 annually due to unoptimized license tiers? It’s a…
Read MoreNetwork Optimization for Portland Businesses: The 2026 Guide to Speed and Reliability
Last Tuesday at 9:00 AM, a Portland project manager lost a $15,000 contract when their video feed froze during the final presentation. This isn’t…
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