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Oct 25, 2017

Mac Users Should Take These Steps to Secure Your Data

Despite what the Apple Fan Boys believe, Apple is just as vulnerable (if not more so) to security breaches. If

Oct 24, 2017

Windows 10 Controlled Folder Access Can Stop Ransomware

Controlled folder access protects the contents of selected folders to prevent suspicious applications from changing the contents. Microsoft has been

Oct 23, 2017

Big Gains in Secure Internet Traffic

It's all about security. We need to protect our information from prying eyes, including those of our own government. One

Oct 19, 2017

Symantec Committing to Microsoft Cloud

Enterprises need to pay attention to what vendors are thinking and the direction technology is moving in. The cloud is

Oct 18, 2017

Samsung Beats iPhone According to Consumer Reports

Let's face it. There seems to be a constant stream of reports and opinions about the best smartphone to purchase.

Oct 17, 2017

Edge: Best Browser for Blocking Malware Downloads and Phishing Attacks

New tests by NSS Labs have found that Edge is the better browser for stopping phishing attacks and blocking malware

Oct 16, 2017

WPA2 Wi-Fi Encryption Not Safe Either

For years we've lectured that WEP and WPA have been cracked so only WPA2 networks were safe. Not anymore. It

Oct 12, 2017

62 Vulnerabilities Fixed in Microsoft October Patch Tuesday

Trend Micro reported that Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for October addressed 62 vulnerabilities, 27 of which are designated as critical and

Oct 11, 2017

Beware of Eavesdropping Smart Speakers

Personal Digital Assistants (e.g. Siri, Alexa, Google Home, etc.) are smart speakers that connect to the Internet and respond to

Oct 10, 2017

Major New Calendar Features for Outlook Mobile

The Outlook app on iOS and Android just got some new features. A post on the Office blog stated, "Today,

Oct 09, 2017

Shocker – Apple Not as Smart as it Thinks it is

Apple calls employees in the Apple stores geniuses. Sorry, but I don't think they are geniuses at all. When Siri

Oct 05, 2017

Protect Your Backups From Ransomware Too

Ransomware infections have grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years. The whole point of ransomware is to