WordPress just announced that all of their users hosting their sites on their servers now have access to force the use of HTTPS for free. As WordPress pointed out in a blog, “strong encryption protects our users in various ways, including defending against surveillance of content and communications, cookie theft, account hijacking, and other web… Read more »
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PC Troubleshooting Tips: Why is My PC Crashing?
So you’re working hard throughout the day when all of a sudden your computer screen goes blank, turns blue, or just shuts down altogether. If this problem is becoming more frequent than you’d like, consider these 5 tips from this article before going out and buying a new computer. 1) Corrupted System Registry Files: The… Read more »
Malware Steals Credit Card Info and Targets Certain Banking Apps
Most of us have our banking institution’s app downloaded onto our mobile phones, tablets, and other devices in order to simplify our banking experience and lesson our time in the branch or at an ATM. But did you know that these apps might be the cause of someone stealing your personal information? Our friends at… Read more »
The Ten Dumbest Things People Do to Mess Up Their Computer
Many of us think we are experts when it comes to the wellbeing and care of our most important electronic device, your computer or laptop. Most of us don’t just get a pet, have a child, or take care of another living being without getting some advice or reading up to ensure we’re doing everything… Read more »
Built in Screen Recording on Windows 10
Windows 10 offers a new built in feature called Game DVR which will allow the user to record video of ANY open windows application or software (excluding File Explorer/ Desktop). To activate this feature, simply press the Windows Key + G on an open window. A dialog box will then open asking if this is… Read more »
Is your Website in Danger?
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water…. For those of you who run offices with computers, you may be aware of a virus in the wild called Cryptolocker. Cryptolocker is a virus which encrypts your files and then requires you to pay a ransom to get your files back…. Read more »
2016’s Small Business Trends
With 2016 underway, there are a lot of technology trends that small businesses could possibly take advantage of. We have highlighted what we expect to be the top three trends: 1. Utilizing the Cloud As businesses continue to grow and utilize more data, it might be a better move to switch from using an on-premise… Read more »
Android Helps to Block Telemarketers
Avoiding telemarketers can be done as easily as not answering the phone but now there is an easier way. Recent models of Android smart phones come equipped with a feature to blacklist phone numbers. Older devices won’t be equipped with this features but most of the newer models will have a similar way of blocking… Read more »
Researchers at Pen Test Partners have discovered a flaw in the doorbell that could lead to Wi-Fi passwords being easily accessible.
Ring is a Wi-Fi doorbell that sends a message to a user’s mobile device when someone approaches the doorbell. It can also be used to lock and unlock the door to the user’s house. Researchers at Pen Test Partners have found that Ring had very insufficient security measures. The orange setup button to the device… Read more »
The importance of a secure password cannot be emphasized enough.
It has been stated that the best passwords are longer with symbols, numbers, upper and lower case letters. While long passwords are considered the strongest, they are difficult to remember and prone to error input. Small Business Computing detailed how Windows 10 now offers several different options for you to log into your PC that… Read more »
