Dec 19, 2014 | Android, Apple, Microsoft, security, Skype, Windows8
Season’s greetings! I hope the end of 2014 finds you warm and safe, with plenty of gadgets and gizmos to keep you entertained. The last year was the best of times and the worst of times for technology. Apple released the iPhone 6, which raised the bar for mobile...
Dec 4, 2014 | business, news, security
The hacking attack against Sony Pictures might be the most significant corporate intrusion in history – and the first salvo in a new and dangerous escalation of cyberattacks against governments and businesses. On the Monday before Thanksgiving, Sony Pictures’...
Nov 19, 2014 | Microsoft, SBS, security, Server 2012, updates, Windows7, Windows8
On Patch Tuesday last week, Microsoft released the usual collection of updates to Windows and Office to fix day-to-day vulnerabilities. This week brings a bonus patch for all versions of Windows on servers and workstations. Microsoft only issues an “out-of-band”...
Nov 2, 2014 | Google, IE, security
Google has released a Software Removal Tool that resets Chrome back to its default settings, removes extensions, and scans for bad software. It’s the nuclear option to return Chrome to normal after an adware attack. Adware and malware authors are starting to target...
Sep 8, 2014 | Android, Apple, Microsoft, mobile, Office 365, phone, security, Windows Phone 8
One of the advantages of using Office 365 to host company email is its broad support for mobile devices. Office 365 mail can be set up across more platforms than almost any other mail service – iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets, and Windows devices have...
Aug 14, 2014 | IE, Microsoft, security, updates
This week’s Patch Tuesday updates included a security update that will block old, insecure versions of Java and other outdated ActiveX controls. Java has been a huge security problem for years and this is an overdue way to keep it from being exploited by the bad guys....
