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FBI Warns of Kali365 Scam: How to Protect Your Microsoft 365 Accounts

Kali365 Scam

FBI Issues Urgent Warning About the Kali365 Scam – What Every Business and User Needs to Know At Star Computer Services, we’re committed to keeping our clients informed about the latest cyber threats so you can stay one step ahead of cybercriminals. Recently, the FBI released a public service announcement highlighting a sophisticated new phishing tool called Kali365. This…

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How Technology Helps Us Honor Fallen Heroes This Memorial Day

Technology to honor fallen

On this Memorial Day, Star Computer Services joins the nation in pausing to remember and honor the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Their bravery, commitment, and selflessness have protected the freedoms we enjoy today. While Memorial Day is a time for reflection, it also presents an opportunity…

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Browser Extensions: What They Are, Why We Use Them, and How to Stay Safe

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Introduction In today’s fast-paced digital world, we spend hours every day inside our web browsers. Wouldn’t it be great if your browser could do even more to make life easier? That’s exactly what browser extensions do. At Star Computer Services, we help many clients get the most out of their technology, and browser extensions are one of the simplest…

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Should Your Office Switch from Coax Internet to Dedicated Fiber?

Coax vs. Dedicated Fiber

At Star Computer Services, we specialize in helping businesses optimize their technology infrastructure so they can focus on growth instead of technical headaches. If your office is still running on coax (cable) internet, you’re likely dealing with inconsistent speeds and occasional outages that quietly drain productivity and profits. Many of our clients ask the same question: Is it worth…

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The Hidden Risks of Using Public Wi-Fi

The hidden risks of using public WiFi

Working from a coffee shop sounds ideal—great coffee, background buzz, and no office distractions. But every time you connect to public Wi-Fi, you could be opening the door to serious security threats. At Star Computer Services, we help businesses stay protected, and one of the most common (and underestimated) dangers we see is the everyday use of public Wi-Fi…

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Amazon WorkSpaces: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Started

Amazon WorkSpaces: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Started

At Star Computer Services, we help businesses stay ahead in a world where teams work from anywhere. One tool that keeps coming up in our client conversations is Amazon WorkSpaces. If you’re tired of juggling hardware upgrades, security headaches, and remote-access complaints, this AWS service could be the game-changer you’ve been looking for. In this post, we’ll break down…

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Why Every Business Needs a Physical Firewall Appliance

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Imagine your office network as a busy highway. Cars (data) zoom in and out all day long. Without proper traffic control, anything can slip through — including thieves. That’s exactly why a physical firewall appliance is one of the smartest investments any business can make today. At Star Computer Services, we help companies of all sizes stay safe online….

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2FA: A Small Habit, Big Protection – Why Two-Factor Authentication Matters

Two-factor authentication

Two-Factor Authentication: A Small Habit That Delivers Big Protection At Star Computer Services, we’ve been protecting Houston businesses from cyber threats since 2004. In a world where one leaked password can cost thousands (or millions) in downtime and lost trust, there’s one simple step that changes everything: two-factor authentication, often called 2FA. It takes less than 30 seconds to…

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2026 Cybersecurity Threats Every Business Should Prepare For – And Practical Defense Strategies

2026 Cybersecurity Threats

Picture this: It’s a regular Tuesday morning. Your team is sipping coffee, checking emails, and suddenly every screen locks with a ransom note. Or worse—attackers quietly siphon customer data for weeks before anyone notices. In 2026, these aren’t Hollywood plots. They’re daily realities for businesses of every size. At Star Computer Services, we’ve seen the cyber threat landscape shift…

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