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“Locky” ransomware: What you need to know
The Locky virus, a new ransomware that encrypts users' files and demands bitcoin payments to decrypt them, made an impressive debut Tuesday when it was discovered. The ransomware attack, which was first sent to nearly half a million victims on February 16,...
Windows 10
With the recent release of Windows 10 last month, and the daily pop ups on your computer asking you to upgrade, you would have to be under a large rock to not know about it. But what does it mean to you? In a nutshell; not that much. Windows 10 is stated to be the...
Windows Server 2003 support is ending July 14, 2015
What does end of support mean for you? After July 14, Microsoft will no longer issue security updates for any version of Windows Server 2003. If you are still running Windows Server 2003 in your office, you need to take steps now to plan and execute a migration...
April Showers Bring Power Outages
We all experience power outages, brown outs, and surges; but do you know the havoc it can cause on your electronics? What many people don't realize is that electricity; especially in, thunderstorms and summer time is as much a danger to our electronics as it is needed...
Are you practicing safe computing?
Are you protecting your computer from attacks? In today’s society computers and the internet are used daily. Our jobs, social life, and entertainment rely on it. Just like you, computers are susceptible to viruses and malware. These threats can attack your...
How to Recover from – and Prevent – a Malware Attack
If you’re a small business, you are probably more interested in increasing revenue and decreasing costs than dedicating resources to IT security. However, this mindset could put you at risk of a security attack that can result in downtime, decreased customer...
What is a Google Chromebook?
Lately I've been asked to help people choose what laptop is best for them. The first question I have asked is “What do you want the laptop for?” I ask that question because now with so many resources and applications available on the web, there is a new style of...
BookBub – Notifications of e-book deals
BookBub is a free email newsletter that keeps you updated about deeply discounted and free digital books. You choose the types of books you'd like to get notified about -- with categories ranging from mysteries to cookbooks -- and we send the best deals in those...
How To Customize Your Home Screens Layout With Blank App Icons — AppAdvice
I've always wanted to be able to set my iPhone icons in a way I wanted them, but always had to arrange around filling the page top to bottom, left to right. Now with this awesome site, I can add a 'blank icon' to fill in space. Only downside is that when I change...