The second Tuesday of the month has passed, and that means its time for a little blogging about patches. And in an odd twist, Microsoft updated their advanced security advisory, released last week, on Monday with details on two more additional bulletins. So, for the month of February, we will be seeing a total of 7 patches being released, with 4 … [Read more...]
Critical Flash Player Update
Earlier today Adobe released a critical update to its Flash Player program correcting an issue with versions 12 and 11 of the player. Flash Player is the software installed on a computer that allows individuals to view videos on YouTube and some websites, as well as some other web content. Adobe's security advisory details that the vulnerability … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Computer Geek
I've worked in IT for just over 30 years now and I've seen the industry make tremendous enhancements through it's growth. So, I thought I'd use this medium to share with you my experiences. Here we go. One day, I took a call from a customer who I knew very well. She was having problems with her Floppy Drive not reading her 3 1/2" floppy … [Read more...]
Choosing Your Anti Virus Solution
Computer infections can sometimes get pretty nasty. And VERY painful. For quite a few people. While the above incidents are unique in that the malware used to compromise customers' card data had little to no detection rating from anti virus programs, these stories nonetheless underscore the importance of having malware protection installed on … [Read more...]
Managing Your Passwords
Facebook, LinkedIN, Twitter, Instagram, Email, Online Banking, Online Investment Services, Youtube, BrightTalk, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, DropBox, World of Warcraft. All these sites and services have at least one thing in common: they require usernames and passwords to get access to personal information. And for obvious reasons, this list is by … [Read more...]