Are You Ready For A 10 Core Processor?

June 9th, 2016

You’ve probably got either a dual- or quad-core computer sitting on your desk right now, but if you love bleeding edge technology, then you’re going to want to upgrade after reading this. Recently, at the Computex trade show in Taipei, intel unveiled its first ever 10-core processor, designed for the home market (although why these aren’t called “deca-cores” is a bit of a mystery, given the convention thus far).

The one caveat that accompanies the new chips is price.

A Number Of Major Manufacturer Laptops May Have Security Risks

June 8th, 2016

Security firm Duo Security recently published a disturbing report relating to laptop security. It found critical security flaws in laptops produced by five of the largest OEMs: Acer, Asus, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Lenovo. If you’ve purchased, and are currently using laptops from these manufacturers, you are potentially at risk.

Microsoft Is Putting A Stop To Your Bad Passwords

June 7th, 2016

Most of us (and you know who you are) tend to be not-very-good when it comes to creating robust, secure passwords. If you’ve ever used your significant other’s birthday, your birthday, the word “password,” or the numbers “123456,” then you’re not alone.

New Ransomware Replicates Itself Says Microsoft

June 6th, 2016

You’ve probably seen the joke email before. Something to the effect of, “If you don’t forward this message to six people within twenty-four hours, your teeth will fall out, your car will break down, and all the files on your computer will be deleted.

Tumblr and Myspace Latest Companies To Get User Accounts Hacked

June 4th, 2016

Not long ago, we learned that last year’s high profile LinkedIn hack was much bigger than initially thought. When the hack occurred, the company assured its user base that it was limited in scope to some 6.3 million user accounts (LinkedIn has some 400 million users all told, which made this a serious breach, but not one that impacted a majority of LinkedIn’s user base). Then it came to light that the actual scale of the LinkedIn breach was closer to 167 million user accounts, when a database containing the hacked material showed up for sale on the Dark Net.

Did You Get A USB Drive From The ADA? Don’t Plug It In

June 3rd, 2016

Not even dentists are safe from hackers, and if they’ve been targeted, your company could easily be targeted in much the same way.

Recently, the ADA (American Dental Association) sent USB flash drives out to dental offices all over the country.

Flash Player Continues To Get Bombarded By Attacks

June 2nd, 2016

There seems to be no end of trouble for the beleaguered Flash Player and those who use it. Not long ago, yet another critical security flaw was found in the player, designated as CVE-2016-4117 by security researchers at FireEye. As is generally the case with zero-day exploits like this one, Adobe responded almost immediately with a patch.

Change Your LinkedIn Password Now!

June 1st, 2016

If you have an account on LinkedIn, you may recall that they suffered a data breach back in 2012. At the time, they force-reset the passwords of all users believed to be impacted. Unfortunately, it now appears that the breach was much worse than was initially thought.

Hire Carefully Or Risk Losing Your Business Big Money

May 31st, 2016

How much does a “bad hire” cost your company? Probably more than you think. In a recent survey conducted by CareerBuilder, a staggering 41% of companies estimated that a bad hire cost their firm more than $25,000. A quarter of those surveyed estimated that the cost was higher than $50,000, and of course, top tier positions get dramatically more expensive than either of those figures.

Are Internet Speeds Affecting Your Health?

May 30th, 2016

Let’s face it, no one likes to wait. What you may not have known, however, is that your slow internet connection could be detrimental to your health. If that raises a curious eyebrow, here’s the more complete explanation:

The company Ericsson recently conducted a series of experiments in Europe, and put some solid numbers behind what we all know intuitively to be true.