SINC / SI Network Consultants

03/31/2026

🚨 iPhone owners — a dangerous new hacking toolkit called DarkSword just leaked online. It can silently steal your messages, iCloud data, and even crypto wallets simply by visiting an infected website. No clicks, no apps, no phishing required.
The good news? Apple has already patched it. Update your iPhone now to the latest iOS to stay protected.
Trouble updating your phone? Reach out to get this patched before it's too late!

02/09/2026

Let us know if you're seeing Microsoft issues, we're getting reports of outages.

Real-time problems and status for Outlook (formerly Hotmail). Is e-mail down? Can't log in or send e-mails? Here you see what is going on.

12/25/2025

Wishing you and your loved ones a truly magical Christmas filled with warmth, laughter, and the joy of being together. 🎄❤️ May the holiday lights brighten your hearts, the carols bring back sweet memories, and the eggnog stay strong. Merry Christmas to all — here’s to peace, love, and hope in the coming year.

11/18/2025

Cloudflare is down, please don't be alarmed as many websites online are using it. NO ETA - but they are working on it.

09/17/2025

Microsoft 365 business users, get ready! 🚀 Copilot Chat is now rolling out to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, & OneNote at no extra cost. AI-powered, web-grounded, and content-aware—boost your productivity! Reach out to SINC at 618-300-3389 to make sure you’ll get the latest features. Office 2016 and 2019 won't be updated after October 14!

​Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Chat to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote for paying Microsoft 365 business customers.

09/08/2025

🚨 Healthcare Services Group data breach exposes info of 624,000 people! Names, SSNs, and financial data may have been stolen in a Sept 2024 attack. Stay vigilant for scams! Worried about your data? Contact SINC at 618-300-3389 for a security review!

The Healthcare Services Group (HSGI) is alerting more than 600,000 individuals that their personal information was exposed in a security breach last year.

08/27/2025

Microsoft Word’s new default: cloud saving on Windows starting with version 2509! ☁️📄 AutoSave will store docs to OneDrive, but you can switch back to local saves in settings. Concerned about privacy? Act now to change it. Running an older version of Office? Call SINC at 618-300-3389 to get an upgrade. Support for Office 2016 and 2019 ends soon!

Microsoft Word documents will by default be saved to cloud storage going forward, and not to the local system.

08/06/2025

🔒 End-of-life is approaching for Office 2016 and 2019 — support ends October 2025.
Outdated software can lead to compliance issues and security vulnerabilities.
Evaluate your licensing and migration path now.
Call today to see how we can help your nonprofit or government entity meet the ever-changing requirements!

Provides recommendations, information, and links to help administrators and IT Pros in large enterprises plan their upgrades to Microsoft 365 Apps from older versions of Office, such as Office 2016 and Office 2013.

08/01/2025

Hype vs. reality in IT! 🚀 From AI to quantum computing, CIO dives into the 10 most overhyped tech trends. Curious what’s overrated? Check it out. Need a tech reality check? Contact SINC at 618-300-3389 for a healthy dose of cybersecurity!

CIOs are not immune to infatuation with the promise of emerging tech. Here, IT leaders and analysts share which technologies they believe are primed to underdeliver.

07/30/2025

🔐 Still using Office 2016 or 2019?
Support ends in October, and that means no more security updates.
Avoid future headaches—upgrade now.
SINC can help you find the right Office product for your home or business!

Provides recommendations, information, and links to help administrators and IT Pros in large enterprises plan their upgrades to Microsoft 365 Apps from older versions of Office, such as Office 2016 and Office 2013.

07/28/2025

Microsoft is killing passwords on Aug 1, switching to passkeys! 🔒 Authenticator will no longer store passwords but will support passkeys for secure logins. Need a new password solution? Call SINC at 618-300-3389.

The clock's ticking to find a new password manager other than Microsoft Authenticator.