Your website is crucial in helping the rest of the world to find your service or to learn more about you. As more websites are built on Wordpress allowing you to easily manage your site pages, blog and online stores, it has become a target of criminals. In...
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The Most Malicious Virus of 2013: CryptoLocker
CryptoLocker is becoming the most malicious ransomware (a virus that holds your data ransom) of 2013 since your data is forever lost without a solid backup copy or shadow copy. Here is a summary of what it does and how you can protect yourself. What does it do to my...
Is Microsoft Security Essentials Enough Protection?
Every business owner wants to be sure their data is protected 24 hours a day. Since its introduction in 2009 Microsoft Security Essentials has been the go to free anti-virus solution for users running Windows Operating systems. It's popularity was due to being...
Is Your Office or Home D-Link Wifi Vulnerable?
An easy hack that affects D-Link routers has recently been discussed in this article from devttys0.com. The writer of the article, Craig, goes through the steps of how the exploit works in great detail. If you are running a D-Link router in your home or office, should...
Is Your Business Sharing Too Much Data?
Is Your Business Sharing Too Much Data? In this article from Information Weekly, Brian Barnier explains some steps businesses can take to make sure they aren't making costly mistakes when it comes to social media and how internal data is handled. He goes into...
How to Run A Virus Scan on Windows
How to Run A Virus Scan on Windows. The easiest and most efficient anti-virus available for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 is Microsoft Security Essentials. The software is free, simple and doesn't bog down your computer like other anti-virus programs. If you don't...
Tips on Speeding Up a Slow Computer
Tips on Speeding Up a Slow Computer. A slow computer is not just a pain to work with but it can drastically slow down your productivity at home or in the office. There are almost an unlimited number of reasons your computer is running slowly. If the slowness started...
The Risks of Running Windows XP
The clock is ticking for computers still running Windows XP. As of April 8th 2014, Microsoft will no longer be releasing updates for Windows XP. What does this mean for your office or home computers still running Windows XP? Your office or home computers are at risk...
Is Your Office Wifi Infected?
A recent article in the German computer security magazine c't has exposed infections on wireless routers running a custom router software called DD-WRT. What does this mean for your office network? If your office wireless router is running DD-WRT and has not been...
Keep Your Computer or Laptop Running Cool to Avoid Overheating
Keep Your Computer or Laptop Running Cool . How long has your desktop been sitting in the same place? It's either on the floor or tucked away under a desk. Do you often place your laptop in your lap, or on the couch or on the floor when using it? In this previous blog...