# Apex Technology Blog Apex Technology has been serving the Carolinas since 1998, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses. [ Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Tax Season Brings Scammers Out of the Woodwork](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tax-season-brings-scammers-out-of-the-woodwork) Friday, 28 February 2025 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security)  [ ![Tax Season Brings Scammers Out of the Woodwork](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2025/2-28-25/b2ap3_large_Tax-Season_192244895_400x400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tax-season-brings-scammers-out-of-the-woodwork "Tax Season Brings Scammers Out of the Woodwork") In the United States, tax season is prime time for hackers to take advantage of law-abiding, tax-paying citizens. They do this through all kinds of nefarious activities, such as phishing attacks conducted through text messages and emails claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. If you want to avoid getting scammed this tax season, be sure to keep the following tips in mind to stay safe while you conduct your typical tax routines. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Current Events](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/current-events) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tax-season-brings-scammers-out-of-the-woodwork#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tax-season-brings-scammers-out-of-the-woodwork) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [When Staring Down Crisis, Could You Manage Your Business?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-staring-down-crisis-could-you-manage-your-business) Wednesday, 26 February 2025 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![When Staring Down Crisis, Could You Manage Your Business?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2025/2-26-25/b2ap3_large_CrisisAhead_218406616_400x400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-staring-down-crisis-could-you-manage-your-business "When Staring Down Crisis, Could You Manage Your Business?") Unfortunately, crises happen, so the only responsible course is preparing your business to deal with them. Let’s walk through what modern crisis management should look like for businesses of all sizes, identifying the steps to address these risks and protect your operations. Tags: [Saving Money](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money) [Disaster Recovery](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-staring-down-crisis-could-you-manage-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-staring-down-crisis-could-you-manage-your-business) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Ransomware Payments are Less Frequent, But It Isn’t All Good News](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/ransomware-payments-are-less-frequent-but-it-isn-t-all-good-news) Monday, 24 February 2025 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Ransomware Payments are Less Frequent, But It Isn’t All Good News](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2025/2-24-25/b2ap3_large_PayRansomware_157382973_400x400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/ransomware-payments-are-less-frequent-but-it-isn-t-all-good-news "Ransomware Payments are Less Frequent, But It Isn’t All Good News") Despite some of the headlines that we saw last year, it wasn’t all bad news regarding ransomware. Critically, 2024 saw ransomware payments plummet by hundreds of millions of dollars… despite many large-scale attacks and one record-breaking whaling payment of $75 million by one victim. This is undeniably great to hear… but with that in mind, we cannot let ourselves slip into complacency. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Current Events](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/current-events) [Ransomware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/ransomware-payments-are-less-frequent-but-it-isn-t-all-good-news#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/ransomware-payments-are-less-frequent-but-it-isn-t-all-good-news) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Hardware Acquisition is Hard. Let’s Make It Easier](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/hardware-acquisition-is-hard-let-s-make-it-easier) Friday, 21 February 2025 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![Hardware Acquisition is Hard. Let’s Make It Easier](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2025/2-21-25/b2ap3_large_GetHardware_687555127_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/hardware-acquisition-is-hard-let-s-make-it-easier "Hardware Acquisition is Hard. Let’s Make It Easier") Hardware is far from the most fun topic for a business owner to learn more about, but that doesn’t diminish its importance. If you want to ensure your business stays ahead of the game, then you need to be strategic about your hardware implementation. Otherwise, you risk falling behind, put your business in danger, and—even worse—imperil your budget. Today, we want to help you get the most out of your hardware, long before you have to invest in anything new. Tags: [Hardware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/hardware-acquisition-is-hard-let-s-make-it-easier#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/hardware-acquisition-is-hard-let-s-make-it-easier) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Is Windows 10 Via Extended Security Updates Feasible for a Business?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-windows-10-via-extended-security-updates-feasible-for-a-business) Wednesday, 19 February 2025 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Is Windows 10 Via Extended Security Updates Feasible for a Business?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2025/2-19-25/b2ap3_large_Updates_907103041_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-windows-10-via-extended-security-updates-feasible-for-a-business "Is Windows 10 Via Extended Security Updates Feasible for a Business?") Windows 10 is rapidly reaching the end of its secure lifetime, with support scheduled to end on October 14, 2025. While this doesn’t mean that the OS will no longer be available to use, it does mean that it will no longer be able to be safely and securely used—a critically important distinction. That is, however, unless you pay for the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates… but is this a feasible or maintainable strategy for businesses? Tags: [Software](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software) [Upgrade](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/upgrade) [Windows](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/windows) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-windows-10-via-extended-security-updates-feasible-for-a-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-windows-10-via-extended-security-updates-feasible-for-a-business) [ First Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog) [ Previous Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=225) [ 42 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=205) [ 43 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=210) [ 44 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=215) [ 45 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=220) [ 46 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=225) [ 47 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ 48 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=235) [ 49 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=240) [ 50 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=245) [ 51 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=250) [ Next Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=235) [ Last Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog?start=745)