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Handy links for when something isn't working: check whether a service is down, test your internet connection, and find trusted security help. Still stuck? We're a call away.
Is it down, or is it just us?
When a service stops working, check its status page first. If there's an outage on their end, there's nothing to fix on yours: it will come back when they fix it.
- Downdetector (opens in a new tab)User-reported outages for thousands of websites, apps and internet providers.downdetector.com
- Microsoft 365 status (opens in a new tab)Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and other Microsoft 365 services.status.cloud.microsoft
- Microsoft 365 service health (opens in a new tab)Detailed incidents for your own organization. Requires an admin sign-in.admin.microsoft.com
- Microsoft Azure status (opens in a new tab)Azure cloud services by region.azure.status.microsoft
- Google Workspace status (opens in a new tab)Gmail, Google Drive, Meet, Calendar and other Workspace apps.google.com
- Zoom status (opens in a new tab)Zoom meetings, phone, chat and webinars.status.zoom.us
- Slack status (opens in a new tab)Messaging, calls and file sharing in Slack.slack-status.com
- Apple system status (opens in a new tab)iCloud, App Store, Apple ID and other Apple services.apple.com
- QuickBooks Online status (opens in a new tab)QuickBooks Online, Payroll and Payments.status.quickbooks.intuit.com
- Dropbox status (opens in a new tab)Dropbox file sync, sharing and sign-in.status.dropbox.com
- Adobe status (opens in a new tab)Adobe Creative Cloud, Acrobat and Document Cloud.status.adobe.com
- DocuSign status (opens in a new tab)Electronic signature and agreement services.status.docusign.com
- Cloudflare status (opens in a new tab)A network many websites run behind. An outage here can take down unrelated sites at once.cloudflarestatus.com
- AWS health dashboard (opens in a new tab)Amazon Web Services, which many business apps are built on.health.aws.amazon.com
- Xfinity outages (opens in a new tab)Check for Comcast Xfinity internet outages at your address.xfinity.com
Test your internet speed
Slow connection? Run a test from a computer plugged in by cable if you can, then compare it with what your internet plan promises.
- Cloudflare speed test (opens in a new tab)Download, upload and latency, with no ads.speed.cloudflare.com
- Fast.com (opens in a new tab)One-click download speed test from Netflix.fast.com
- Speedtest by Ookla (opens in a new tab)Widely used test with a choice of nearby test servers.speedtest.net
- FCC: testing your broadband (opens in a new tab)How to run a fair test and what the results mean.fcc.gov
Security checks and advice
Free tools and guidance from trusted sources. If anything looks wrong on a company computer, call us before you click further.
- Have I Been Pwned (opens in a new tab)Find out if your email address has appeared in a known data breach.haveibeenpwned.com
- VirusTotal (opens in a new tab)Scan a suspicious link or file with dozens of antivirus engines. Don't upload confidential documents: uploads may be shared with researchers.virustotal.com
- CISA: Stop Ransomware (opens in a new tab)U.S. government guidance on preventing and responding to ransomware.cisa.gov
- CISA: Secure Our World (opens in a new tab)Simple steps for strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, updates and spotting phishing.cisa.gov
Report fraud or cybercrime
If you've been scammed or hacked, report it. For a business incident, call us too so we can contain it and preserve evidence.
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) (opens in a new tab)Report business email compromise, ransomware and online fraud to the FBI.ic3.gov
- FTC ReportFraud (opens in a new tab)Report scams, phishing and fraud to the Federal Trade Commission.reportfraud.ftc.gov
- IdentityTheft.gov (opens in a new tab)Report identity theft and get a personal recovery plan.identitytheft.gov
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