As of January 14, Windows 7 received its last round of security updates. The operating system was released in 2009 and has been a stable computing environment. The beloved operating system, however, is no longer able to support new technology- forcing its retire. If you’re seeing a pop-up on your machine informing you that your […]
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Tips for Cleaning Up Your Computer
Little by little, your computer can get bogged down and operations may take a little longer than they did when the computer was new. Having a full or nearly full hard drive can cause your computer to slow down, making simple tasks take much longer to perform. The fairly simple task of cleaning your computer […]
The Magical Reboot
When contacting IT about an issue you’re experiencing, the most common question you will hear on the other end of the line is, “have you tried restarting your machine?” When you’re experiencing a problem that you have already spent an hour or more trying to solve yourself, this response could seem flippant. This question, however, […]
What is Social Engineering?
Social engineering is an attack that uses human interaction to collect information about an organization or its computer systems. Social engineering takes advantage of our natural desire to help others and act abruptly when there is a sense of urgency. An attacker may seem unassuming and respectable, possibly claiming to be a new employee, repair […]
Recent Ransomware Activities
In just this month, four cities in the U.S. have become hostages of ransomware. The affected cities as of December 20th are Pensacola, FL; New Orleans, LA; Galt, CA; and St. Lucie, FL. In a ransomware attack, files are generally stolen from the victim before they are encrypted. Once encrypted, the victim will usually receive […]