Does your PC have an NVIDIA graphics card? If so, be aware that the company recently announced that as of October, 2021, they’re suspending support for drivers designed for use with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. If you want to keep getting security fixes and updates, you’ll need …
New Graphene Technology May Increase Hard Drive Storage
HDDs are old, well understood technology. They haven’t changed much in recent years. In fact, increasingly, people are writing them off, preferring SSDs for their greater speed and smaller size, even though HDDs are less expensive. The clever folks at the University of Cambridge’s Graphene Centre, however, are hoping to …
New Wifi Vulnerability May Affect Most Devices
Recently, a whole raft of security flaws have been found that impact all Wi-Fi devices, including smart phones, IoT devices, and personal computers going back as far as 1997. This unfortunately means that almost every Wi-Fi device in use today is vulnerable. Collectively, the attacks associated with these issues have …
Consider Replacing Your Old Broadband Routers For Security
A company named ‘UK security Watchdog, Which?’ recently released a report with some disturbing security ramifications. Based on a survey of more than 6000 UK households, the company identified 13 different older routers that are still regularly being used today. Of those 13, nine were found to fall well short …
Fake Gift Card Balance Checking Sites May Steal Your Money
Scammers have a new way of ripping people off this year. If you’re not mindful of it, it could literally cost you. Gift cards have always been fairly popular, but this year, they seem to be more popular than ever. According to the online fraud prevention company, Bolster, thieves have …
Facebook Working On Business Suite For Managing Social Media
Social Media giant Facebook, recently announced a new app aimed at Enterprise users. If you maintain an active corporate presence on Facebook and Instagram, you’ll be particularly interested in the company’s new offering. It is designed to give business owners a dashboard that will make it easier to manage their …
Seven Tips For Detecting A Phishing Email
Cyber criminals might send an email that looks legitimate, known as a phishing email, but you can take steps to avoid the traps! Watch For Overly Generic Content And Greetings Cyber criminals will send a large batch of emails. Look for examples like “Dear valued customer.” Examine The Entire From …
Seamless Collaboration With Sharepoint
Whether working from home or in the office, collaborating with your team on a project can be challenging when a presentation or important document is emailed amongst team members for review and updates. This creates multiple versions of the same critical file and can result in confusion over which document …
Staying Cyber Safe On Zoom
One of our top priorities is keeping you online, whether working from a traditional office, your new home office or anywhere in between. While Microsoft offers a plethora of remote collaboration tools, we recognize Zoom is an extremely popular alternative for online meetings and educational institutions. So, we wanted to …
Hackers Are Capitalizing On Coronavirus
Cybercriminal activity is always evolving, and now hackers are banking on the novel coronavirus having potential victims distracted when clicking a link. Hackers are capitalizing on fears and the quest for information by creating malicious websites disguised as popular COVID-19 maps. When unsuspecting users click on the map, they are …