Bitcoin is the first and most widely recognized cryptocurrency; digital money and network that enables a new payment system. Bitcoin was invented by an anonymous group called Satoshi Nakamoto who released the software which supported it January 2009. It is the first peer-to-peer payment network that is powered by its users with no central authority…
At Matrix IT, we have recently re-branded and increased our presence on popular social media websites in order to reach out to our clients through additional platforms. We believe our customers, will always find this beneficial as this is another way they can be alerted about important company products we provide before, when and after…
Windows Server 2008 is one of the most popular operating systems out there but come 2020 Microsoft will be officially ending its support for the server. This gives you plenty of time to think about and plan your upgrade. By the 14th of January 2020 Microsoft will no longer support this server, meaning your operating…
Cybersecurity is the body of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect devices and reduce the risk of attacks, damage or unauthorized access to our personal data that we store on certain devices and online. Cybersecurity is more important now than ever before because phones, tablets, computers, the internet, online banking, emails and social media…
World Backup Day Is March 31st! World backup day happens every 31st March and showcases the importance of businesses regularly backing up their data. Ok, so maybe it is just another made up “day”, but it does come with a serious message, supported by some alarming statistics… 30% of people have never backed up their…
Do you regularly back up your data? We hope so, because there are some nasty viruses out there, finding new and innovative ways to encrypt your data. If you don’t back up your data then a vicious virus may put a halt to your business. CryptoLocker was, and still is, a ransomware Trojan. It targets…