CYBERSECURITY WHILE TRAVELINGIn a world where we are constantly connected, cybersecurity cannot be limited to the home or office. Whenyou’re traveling— whether domestic or international—it is always important to practice safe online behavior andtake proactive steps to secure Internet-enabled devices. The more we travel, the more we are at risk forcyberattacks. #BeCyberSmart and use these [...]
5 WAYS TO BE CYBER SECURE AT WORKBusinesses face significant financial loss when a cyber attack occurs. In 2019, the U.S. business sector had 17% increase indata breaches: 1,473 breaches. Cybercriminals often rely on human error—employees failing to install software patches orclicking on malicious links—to gain access to systems. From the top leadership to the [...]
Does your Start menu feel too big or too small? If so, you can easily resize the Start menu in Windows 10 until it’s just right, which can give you more room to pin your favorite items—or reveal more of the Desktop. Here’s how to do it.First, launch the Start menu by either clicking on the [...]
COVID-19 Check-In ProceduresIn support of the local city and state guidelines due to COVID-19 we are changing how we check computers in for repair:We are limiting the number of customers that can be in our stores at one time.We are requiring our customers to practice Social Distancing and maintaining a 6 foot distance to other [...]
PCs still running when Windows 7 reaches end of life on the 14th of January will be significantly more at risk of ransomware, Veritas Technologies has warned. According to experts, 26% of PCs are expected to still be running the Microsoft software after support for patches and bug fixes end.The vulnerability to ransomware of PCs running unsupported [...]
Windows 7 was released way back in 2009, but there are still around 30% of users globally who still use this operating system. Windows 7 is one of the most successful OS from Microsoft, and it doesn’t surprise anyone why people would like to stay back. However, its time to move on as Windows 7 is reaching [...]
Seven security tips for staying safe on an iPhoneiPhones have a reputation for being notoriously secure. After all, they caused quite the kerfuffle between Apple and the FBI because they are, from the FBI’s point of view, too secure. However, don’t let that lull you into a false sense of security. Using an iPhone is not [...]
Find out what happened, what you can do to protect your privacy, and why big tech companies are paying people to listen to youFacebook controversies come and go, but a recent issue involving the surveillance and transcription of users’ conversations seems particularly troubling to government officials, privacy watchdogs, and users. Here are answers to 10 [...]
Recent data breaches involving the large credit bureau firm Equifax and Capital One bank have affected around 250 million people and made big news. But lost in the headlines is what it means for you, the consumer, and how you can protect yourself from data breaches in the first place. It’s easy to see how the [...]
You get a suspicious email. It addresses you by name, but the wording, which urges immediate action, is odd. This may happen to you many times a week. Do you know what to do – and what not to do – with emails like this? Do you know what to tell your parents and kids and [...]
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