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03/27/2016

Security basics:

http://lifehacker.com/top-10-tech-security-basics-every-person-should-follow-1767148925

We talk a lot about computer security and data security here at Lifehacker, but you can never have too many reminders of the basics. Here, in a nutshell, are the security tips and habits every computer user should know. Consider it a quick way to audit your own security or help others you care about…

02/05/2015

Tip for the day :) http://www.sciencealert.com/a-physicist-has-calculated-the-best-place-to-put-your-router

Image: Jason Cole/Amost Looks Like Work Image: Jason Cole/Amost Looks Like Work Forget the trial and error - maths has now proved where the best spot to place your router is. Physics PhD student Jason Cole, from the Imperial College London in the...

11/26/2014

(203) 989-0665 is our current phone number, due to a mixup between AT&T and Frontier Communications. The schedule is to have it fixed by 12/15/2014

02/05/2014

I'm rethinking my policy of recommending HP equipment, if they won't offer to keep their equipment current : http://slashdot.org/story/14/02/05/0258244/hp-to-charge-for-service-packs-and-firmware-for-out-of-warranty-customers

New submitter josh itnc writes "In a move that is sure to put a wedge between HP and their customers, today, HP has issued an email informing all existing Enterprise Server customers that they would no longer be able to access or download service packs, firmware patches and bug-fixes for their serve...

10/04/2013

For all Adobe customers reading this, CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS! (per Adobe): http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/100313-hackers-steal-information-on-29-274511.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2013-10-04

Hackers broke into the internal computer network of Adobe Systems and stole information on 2.9 million customers, as well as source code for several of the company's products.

07/16/2012

One way to protect your banking information from hackers (a little annoying that it's necessary, but effective): http://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/07/banking-on-a-live-cd/ -15846

An investigative series I’ve been writing over the past three years about organized cyber crime gangs using malware to steal millions of dollars from small to mid-sized organizations has generated more than a few responses from business owners concerned about how best to protect themselves from this...

05/26/2012

Don't let this happen, please! http://www.wimp.com/securityresearcher/

A fake antivirus scammer calls a security researcher.

04/05/2012

All Mac users, there's a hole in Java leaving your machines vulnerable! Get the latest patch...here's the article: http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/apple/296278-apple-patches-java-flaw-exploited-by-flashback-trojan

Apple has updated Java 6 on Snow Leopard and Lion user. Mac users with Java installed should act quickly because the Flashback Trojan is already exploiting the security holes via drive-by-download attacks.

02/29/2012

Hello, All! We've changed our name to better describe what we do here...looking forward to assisting you with all your computer and networking needs!

01/11/2012

For Windows 7 users: there was a pretty substantial update last night 1/10/12, that's causing Win7 PCs to take a while to boot up. So if you've left yours on, plan on restarting it overnight and letting the updates run when you won't need the PC.