Ransomware roundup: Targeting servers, government, honoring Donald Trump and Voldemort
Security researchers have discovered more ransomware under development, namely one paying homage to Voldemort and another featuring Donald Trump, as well as one variant currently targeting servers and yet a different ransomware hitting government agencies and...
read moreFree decryption tools now available for Dharma ransomware
Computer users who have been affected by the Dharma ransomware and have held onto their encrypted files can now restore them for free. Researchers have created decryption tools for this ransomware strain after someone recently leaked the decryption keys. Dharma first...
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GEEK: Fake Adobe Flash update becoming commonplace
Coupled with the Microsoft update on Tuesday, Oct 9, 2018, I saw a suspicious Adobe Flash update message while surfing MSN.com and links using Google Chrome. McAfee also popped up telling me it had quarantined some suspicious files. I am not sure where I Question:...
read moreWindows Update 1809 Has Been a Complete Disaster
It definitely isn't often that you'll hear the words "don't update Windows" come out of my mouth. Windows updates are typically a must. Not the past few months. Windows fall update for 2018, namely 1809 has been a complete disaster. I've seen it delete files, cause...
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Phishing Attack Pretends to be a Office 365 Non-Delivery Email
If there is anything to be said for the current state of digital security it's that attacks have become sophisticated and there's little sign that they'll slow down any time soon. Take the fake tech support scam that's been prevalent for a few years now for example. A...
read moreMicrosoft Office design overhaul
Part of the promise of Windows 10 is continuous updates throughout the life of the operating system. Part of those updates involve gradually implementing Microsoft's Fluent Design language throughout the operating system. Now, the software giant is updating Office to...
read moreWhich web browser should I use?
Your web browser is one of your most used applications, so it’s important to pick the one that works best for you. In this article, we’ll walk through some of the most popular options available for Windows 10 and explain their differences – but remember, the final...
read moreCCleaner new options to control updates
A new version of the file cleaning software CCleaner for Windows, version 5.50, features new options to control program updates. The year 2018 has not been a very pleasant one for Piriform, maker of CCleaner, and Avast, Piriform's parent company. The integration of...
read moreHow to Update Your Drivers in Windows
A driver is a small piece of software that helps your PC communicate with a certain piece of hardware. Your mouse, keyboard, printer, and other devices all have drivers, and every once in a while, those drivers may require updates to fix certain issues, introduce new...
read moreConnecting to Remote Support
In all browsers Go to connect.bowesit.net Enter your access code and click the arrow to the right (as below): Now follow the instructions for your browser Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. Chrome Next, agree to any prompts such as "Allow this program to make changes to your...
read moreAmazon vs Starbucks
Video: Next, Amazon will come for Starbucks Over the years I have been predicting the death of brick-and-mortar retail stores, especially mall-based businesses. The past five years, in particular, have been a transformative period in how people prefer to buy their...
read moreDeploying a next-generation firewall
Firewalls have become ubiquitous across enterprises over the past decade, but the combination of new and varied access methods combined with increasingly sophisticated attacks has forced network operators and security professionals to constantly evaluate their...
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Don’t Forget the Cabling!
A new car is a special treat. They smell great, they run great, and they are reliable. Drive one on pothole ridden roads and you most definitely won't get the most out of it however. Until you fix that road, the car will be shiny and new but it won't do its job as...
read more101 Men, Ending Gender Violence
This afternoon i received an email from my clients and friends at the Welland Heritage Council and Multicultural Centre that intrigued me. I have to share this one. From the 101men.com website:The 101 Men Event is a transformational training program that targets 100...
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Understanding RTT Impact on TCP Retransmissions
Ever get asked to explain or elaborate on something that you should definitely know, only to realize that you don’t fully understand it yourself? You’re certainly not alone. Even though the basics of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connections are one of the very...
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OpenCart Power Hosting
OpenCart is designed feature rich, easy to use, search engine friendly and with a visually appealing interface. Unlimited Categories Unlimited Products Unlimited Manufacturers Multi Currency Multi Language Product Reviews Product Ratings Open Source Free Documentation...
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Chip Can Record All Of Human History
In order to preserve our stories, we used to carve and paint rudimentary images and basic text into stone tablets and onto the walls of caves. Nowadays, any of us can store hundreds of thousands of documents onto a cheap, thumb-sized USB, preserving them for decades....
read moreWikidata 101
No doubt you have run across articles detailing the SEO benefits of structured data and how algorithms focused on things not strings are turning search engines into answer engines. A quick example: search for “George Clooney’s wife,” and Google immediately...
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MultiPoint Services Server 2016
Introduction MultiPoint Server (MPS) is a technology and solution based on Windows Server and Remote Desktop Services. MPS was originally built for use in the classrooms and educational institutions and It allows you to provide low-cost sharing between MPS and user...
read more7 Free Windows Password Recovery Tools (February 2016)
Source: 7 Free Windows Password Recovery Tools (February 2016)
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