MoveIT Data Breach
This was a pretty major breach. It has affected thousands of people. The MoveIT software basically is data transfer software used by major corporations to move data from one place to another. It did affect some financial institutions and their customers. These are some of the major companies affected: – The US Department of Energy– […]
Windows 11 Tips
Realign the Start Button The first thing that will jump out at you is the placement of the Start button. Long located in the lower-left corner of the screen, it’s now centered with the rest of the icons on the taskbar. But don’t worry, you can change it back. Right-click the taskbar and open Taskbar Settings. […]
Chrome to drop support for Windows 7 / 8.1 in Feb 2023
Google announced today that the Google Chrome web browser will likely drop support for Windows 7 and 8.1 starting February 2023. After support is discontinued for these two Windows versions, the company says Chrome users must ensure that their devices are running at least Windows 10. “With the release of Chrome 110 (tentatively scheduled for […]
Who are your real facebook friends?
From PCMag.com https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-avoid-social-media-scams As long as social media platforms have been around, there have been hackers attempting to take control of accounts. Remember MySpace? My friends’ page for their band was hacked a number of times, sometimes by malicious strangers, sometimes by overzealous fans. Back then, if a hacker got into your MySpace account, they had […]
Taking a Screenshot on your Android
From PCMag.com Taking a screenshot on your Android device sounds like a simple task. You just hit a few buttons and the screen is saved to your phone. However, Android devices are not as uniform as iPhone, so methods can differ depending on the device manufacturer and OS version you’re running. Phones from Samsung, Google, Motorola, […]
Scammers Are Interviewing for Remote Jobs Using Deepfake Tech
From PCMag Scammers have been exploiting deepfake technology to impersonate job candidates during interviews for remote positions, according to the FBI. The agency has recently seen an increase in the number of complaints about the scam, the FBI said in a public advisory(Opens in a new window) on Tuesday. Fraudsters have been using both deepfakes and personal identifying information […]
No More Passwords?
The IT industry is taking another big step toward embracing password-less technology. Three major companies—Apple, Google, and Microsoft—are adopting a new login system that ditches passwords and relies on your smartphone or laptop to authenticate your sign-ins. “This will simplify sign-ins across devices, websites, and applications no matter the platform — without the need for a single […]
7 Signs You Have Malware and How to Get Rid of It
1. Popup Ads Pop Up Everywhere While not as common as they used to be, adware programs bombard their victims with advertisements. Sometimes they’re ads for legitimate products, netting an affiliate fee for the adware perpetrator any time someone clicks on the ad. Other times they contain links to malicious websites that will attempt to […]
