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The Blog

Dispatches from the terminal — tech tips, IT insights, and field notes.

What Managed IT Actually Looks Like for a Small Business on Oahu

What Managed IT Actually Looks Like for a Small Business on Oahu

Wondering if managed IT is worth it for your small business? Here's what you actually get and why it matters for businesses on Oahu.

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Managed Huntress Threat Detection: How We Catch What Antivirus Misses

Managed Huntress Threat Detection: How We Catch What Antivirus Misses

Cowabunga! Computers manages Huntress threat detection for Oahu businesses, finding hidden malware, ransomware, and backdoors that antivirus alone can't stop.

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Break-Fix vs. Maintenance Contract: Which IT Approach Actually Saves Your Business Money?

Break-Fix vs. Maintenance Contract: Which IT Approach Actually Saves Your Business Money?

Learn the difference between break-fix IT support and a maintenance contract, and why Oahu businesses are switching to proactive IT care.

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Managed Avanan Email Security: Keeping Your Business Inbox Clean and Safe

Managed Avanan Email Security: Keeping Your Business Inbox Clean and Safe

Cowabunga! Computers manages Avanan email security for Oahu businesses, blocking phishing, malware, and ransomware before they hit your inbox.

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How a Self-Monitoring Camera System Stopped Break-Ins at an Oahu Property

How a Self-Monitoring Camera System Stopped Break-Ins at an Oahu Property

After repeated break-ins and car thefts, an Oahu property manager partnered with Cowabunga! Computers to install a Unifi camera system that led to arrests.

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How We Caught a Tech Support Scam at 5 AM Before Our Client Lost a Dime

How We Caught a Tech Support Scam at 5 AM Before Our Client Lost a Dime

Cowabunga Computers' monitoring systems detected and stopped a tech support scam targeting an Oahu client in real time. Here's how it happened.

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How We Brought Reliable Wi-Fi to a Home with Four Detached Studios

How We Brought Reliable Wi-Fi to a Home with Four Detached Studios

A residential property on Oahu had constant Wi-Fi dead zones across a main house and four studios. Here's how we fixed it with commercial-grade gear.

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How We Rescued a 30-Workstation Vet Hospital After a Total Server Failure

How We Rescued a 30-Workstation Vet Hospital After a Total Server Failure

A large Oahu veterinary hospital lost access to every computer after a server crash. Here's how Cowabunga! Computers restored operations in a single day.

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How We Helped an Oahu Jewelry Retailer Recover from a Ransomware Attack

How We Helped an Oahu Jewelry Retailer Recover from a Ransomware Attack

A high-end Hawaii jewelry seller lost access to all POS data after a ransomware attack. Here's how Cowabunga! Computers restored operations with zero downtime.

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