--- title: SeedSpark Blogs | Business Growth Services in Charlotte, N.C. | Samuel Adams (6) description: As a lifelong fan of technology, Sam has always had a deep interest in learning about the latest innovations and how they are revolutionizing the worlds of business, marketing, and entertainment. As Social Media and Content Specialist at SeedSpark, he spends time chasing the newest trends and breakthroughs pushing the digital transformation in our personal and professional lives. 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As Social Media and Content Specialist at SeedSpark, he spends time chasing the newest trends and breakthroughs pushing the digital transformation in our personal and professional lives. - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-adams-717b42147/) [cybersecurity](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/topic/cybersecurity) ## [Microsoft PrintNightmare Security Update Patch is Now Available](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/printnightmare-hack-2021) by [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams) Jul 8, 2021 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/hacking-group-revil-launches-july-4th-weekend-ransomware-attack-against-hundreds-of-companies&title=Hacking%20Group%20REvil%20Launches%20July%204th%20Weekend%20Ransomware%20Attack%20Against%20Hundreds%20of%20Companies&description=REvil,%20the%20online%20hacking%20group%20responsible%20for%20the%20last%20month's%20JBS%20ransowmare%20attack,%20has%20now%20leveraged%20MSP%20software%20to%20target%20hundreds%20of%20companies.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/hacking-group-revil-launches-july-4th-weekend-ransomware-attack-against-hundreds-of-companies&text=Hacking%20Group%20REvil%20Launches%20July%204th%20Weekend%20Ransomware%20Attack%20Against%20Hundreds%20of%20Companies%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/hacking-group-revil-launches-july-4th-weekend-ransomware-attack-against-hundreds-of-companies) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/hacking-group-revil-launches-july-4th-weekend-ransomware-attack-against-hundreds-of-companies&title=Hacking%20Group%20REvil%20Launches%20July%204th%20Weekend%20Ransomware%20Attack%20Against%20Hundreds%20of%20Companies&summary=REvil,%20the%20online%20hacking%20group%20responsible%20for%20the%20last%20month's%20JBS%20ransowmare%20attack,%20has%20now%20leveraged%20MSP%20software%20to%20target%20hundreds%20of%20companies.) ## [Hacking Group REvil Launches July 4th Weekend Ransomware Attack Against Hundreds of Companies](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/hacking-group-revil-launches-july-4th-weekend-ransomware-attack-against-hundreds-of-companies) Cybersecurity experts have discovered that REvil, the group responsible for last month's JBS ransomware attack, are now leveraging Kaseya VSA to target hundreds of companies worldwide. By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jul 03, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/hacking-group-revil-launches-july-4th-weekend-ransomware-attack-against-hundreds-of-companies) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/windows-11-announcement-recap&title=Windows%2011%20Announcement%20-%20Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know&description=Windows%2011%20is%20officially%20on%20the%20way.%20The%20recent%20Microsoft%20event%20showcased%20a%20redesigned%20UI%20and%20an%20enhanced%20toolkit%20to%20help%20users%20maximize%20productivity.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/windows-11-announcement-recap&text=Windows%2011%20Announcement%20-%20Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/windows-11-announcement-recap) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/windows-11-announcement-recap&title=Windows%2011%20Announcement%20-%20Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know&summary=Windows%2011%20is%20officially%20on%20the%20way.%20The%20recent%20Microsoft%20event%20showcased%20a%20redesigned%20UI%20and%20an%20enhanced%20toolkit%20to%20help%20users%20maximize%20productivity.) ## [Windows 11 Announcement - Everything You Need to Know](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/windows-11-announcement-recap) Microsoft's June 24 event finally revealed the long-rumored (and heavily leaked) Windows 11, delivering a new design for one of the world's most popular operating systems. With Windows 11, Microsoft is going head-to-head with Apple and Google by focusing on creating a beautiful and accessible ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jun 25, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/windows-11-announcement-recap) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-to-expect-from-microsofts-windows-11-event&title=What%20to%20Expect%20from%20Microsoft's%20Windows%2011%20Event&description=Windows%2011%20is%20one%20of%20the%20tech%20industry's%20worst-kept%20secrets%20-%20but%20a%20full%20reveal%20is%20on%20the%20way.%20Here's%20what%20to%20expect%20from%20Microsoft%20on%20June%2024.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-to-expect-from-microsofts-windows-11-event&text=What%20to%20Expect%20from%20Microsoft's%20Windows%2011%20Event%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-to-expect-from-microsofts-windows-11-event) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-to-expect-from-microsofts-windows-11-event&title=What%20to%20Expect%20from%20Microsoft's%20Windows%2011%20Event&summary=Windows%2011%20is%20one%20of%20the%20tech%20industry's%20worst-kept%20secrets%20-%20but%20a%20full%20reveal%20is%20on%20the%20way.%20Here's%20what%20to%20expect%20from%20Microsoft%20on%20June%2024.) ## [What to Expect from Microsoft's Windows 11 Event](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-to-expect-from-microsofts-windows-11-event) Windows 11 is one of the worst-kept secrets in tech, with plenty of screenshots and even a full built of the OS leaked online well before the event on June 24. Leaks aside, Windows 11 is poised to be the largest update to the world's most popular operating system since the debut of Windows 10 back ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jun 21, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-to-expect-from-microsofts-windows-11-event) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-is-ransomware&title=How%20Does%20a%20Ransomware%20Attack%20Work?&description=Ransomware%20continues%20to%20be%20the%20largest%20malware%20threat%20to%20small%20businesses%20-%20here%20are%20the%20basics%20of%20ransomware%20and%20how%20it%20works%20to%20help%20you%20stay%20prepared.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-is-ransomware&text=How%20Does%20a%20Ransomware%20Attack%20Work?%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-is-ransomware) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-is-ransomware&title=How%20Does%20a%20Ransomware%20Attack%20Work?&summary=Ransomware%20continues%20to%20be%20the%20largest%20malware%20threat%20to%20small%20businesses%20-%20here%20are%20the%20basics%20of%20ransomware%20and%20how%20it%20works%20to%20help%20you%20stay%20prepared.) ## [How Does a Ransomware Attack Work?](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-is-ransomware) Ransomware is a complicated issue and continues to be an increasingly dangerous threat for businesses in 2021. With national powerhouses like Cox Media, Colonial Pipeline, and JBS all target in 2021, it's clear that the threat from hacking groups isn't going away - but that's just one side of the ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jun 15, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/what-is-ransomware) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/white-house-ransomware&title=The%20White%20House%20Ransomware%20Warning%20-%20Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know&description=The%20White%20House%20has%20released%20a%20statement%20urging%20businesses%20to%20prepare%20for%20ransomware%20attacks%20-%20here's%20what%20business%20leaders%20need%20to%20know.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/white-house-ransomware&text=The%20White%20House%20Ransomware%20Warning%20-%20Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/white-house-ransomware) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/white-house-ransomware&title=The%20White%20House%20Ransomware%20Warning%20-%20Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know&summary=The%20White%20House%20has%20released%20a%20statement%20urging%20businesses%20to%20prepare%20for%20ransomware%20attacks%20-%20here's%20what%20business%20leaders%20need%20to%20know.) ## [The White House Ransomware Warning - Everything You Need to Know](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/white-house-ransomware) Experts predicted that a ransomware attack would take place every 11 seconds in 2021 - so far, that statistic is likely in line with reality. Two ransomware attacks have disrupted major services around the world in the last month alone: Colonial Pipeline, one of the Southeast's main sources of ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jun 07, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/white-house-ransomware) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/o365_more_than_email&title=5%20Ways%20to%20Maximize%20Productivity%20with%20Office%20365&description=The%20Office%20365%20suite%20of%20programs%20is%20so%20much%20more%20than%20email,%20completely%20revolutionizing%20workflows%20when%20used%20to%20its%20fullest%20potential.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/o365_more_than_email&text=5%20Ways%20to%20Maximize%20Productivity%20with%20Office%20365%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/o365_more_than_email) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/o365_more_than_email&title=5%20Ways%20to%20Maximize%20Productivity%20with%20Office%20365&summary=The%20Office%20365%20suite%20of%20programs%20is%20so%20much%20more%20than%20email,%20completely%20revolutionizing%20workflows%20when%20used%20to%20its%20fullest%20potential.) ## [5 Ways to Maximize Productivity with Office 365](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/o365_more_than_email) By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   May 26, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/o365_more_than_email) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-lessons&title=3%20Lessons%20Learned%20from%20the%20Colonial%20Pipeline%20Ransomware%20Attack&description=The%20ransomware%20attack%20on%20Colonial%20Pipeline%20brought%20ransomware%20into%20the%20limelight,%20highlighting%20the%20importance%20of%20cybersecurity%20for%20companies%20of%20all%20sizes.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-lessons&text=3%20Lessons%20Learned%20from%20the%20Colonial%20Pipeline%20Ransomware%20Attack%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-lessons) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-lessons&title=3%20Lessons%20Learned%20from%20the%20Colonial%20Pipeline%20Ransomware%20Attack&summary=The%20ransomware%20attack%20on%20Colonial%20Pipeline%20brought%20ransomware%20into%20the%20limelight,%20highlighting%20the%20importance%20of%20cybersecurity%20for%20companies%20of%20all%20sizes.) ## [3 Lessons Learned from the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-lessons) Last week's ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, the operator of one of the largest fuel pipelines in the country, catapulted glaring cybersecurity issues into the public eye. Stretching from Pennsylvania to Texas, the pipeline provides a variety of fuel types to businesses and communities ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   May 18, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-lessons) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-state-of-productivity&title=The%20State%20of%20Productivity%20in%202021:%20How%20Productive%20Are%20People?&description=How%20productive%20are%20employees%20in%202021?%20From%20small%20businesses%20to%20large%20corporations,%20learn%20how%20productive%20people%20are%20and%20the%20best%20tools%20for%20productivity.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-state-of-productivity&text=The%20State%20of%20Productivity%20in%202021:%20How%20Productive%20Are%20People?%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-state-of-productivity) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-state-of-productivity&title=The%20State%20of%20Productivity%20in%202021:%20How%20Productive%20Are%20People?&summary=How%20productive%20are%20employees%20in%202021?%20From%20small%20businesses%20to%20large%20corporations,%20learn%20how%20productive%20people%20are%20and%20the%20best%20tools%20for%20productivity.) ## [The State of Productivity in 2021: How Productive Are People?](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-state-of-productivity) In today's fast-paced world, people are always searching for ways to make a smarter use of their time. Our to-do lists are longer than ever before, creating an entire industry built around productivity and maximizing each minute. This drive for productivity has hit the workplace, too. Companies ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   May 13, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-state-of-productivity) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft-earnings-call&title=2021%20Microsoft%20Stats:%20Here's%20How%20Fast%20Microsoft%20365%20is%20Growing&description=During%20a%20late-April%20earnings%20call,%20Microsoft%20revealed%20statistics%20that%20show%20just%20how%20popular%20their%20tech%20has%20become%20over%20the%20last%20year,%20setting%20new%20records.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft-earnings-call&text=2021%20Microsoft%20Stats:%20Here's%20How%20Fast%20Microsoft%20365%20is%20Growing%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft-earnings-call) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft-earnings-call&title=2021%20Microsoft%20Stats:%20Here's%20How%20Fast%20Microsoft%20365%20is%20Growing&summary=During%20a%20late-April%20earnings%20call,%20Microsoft%20revealed%20statistics%20that%20show%20just%20how%20popular%20their%20tech%20has%20become%20over%20the%20last%20year,%20setting%20new%20records.) ## [2021 Microsoft Stats: Here's How Fast Microsoft 365 is Growing](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft-earnings-call) The last year has seen a major shift to working remotely, pushing many companies to integrate new technology into the way that they communicate and collaborate with coworkers while also adjusting their approach to providing products and services for their clients. During Microsoft's FY21 Q3 ... 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