Category Archives: General News A

It’s Almost the End of the Line for Windows XP

By Editor | Published: August 3, 2011
As systems and market demands continue to require better productivity and efficiency, it only follows that the software that businesses use also needs to upgrade sooner or later. Such is the case with Windows XP, which Microsoft will stop issuing support for in 2014. Part of using any sort of software is the inevitable need [...]
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Cyber-Thieves Exploit Online Banking Weaknesses

By Editor | Published: May 24, 2011
A recent attack by cyber-criminals has highlighted the need for many SMBs to re-evaluate the security protocols between themselves and their bank. Hackers exploit weaknesses in such systems, and when successful, can siphon tens of thousands of dollars from your accounts. In a recent attack, cyber-thieves managed to get away with $63,000 after they exploited [...]
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If the Internet Had a Superwoman, it would be Dawn Song

By Editor | Published: April 13, 2011
With hackers and electronic thieves constantly on the lookout for the latest exploits and security breaches they can take advantage of, it is comforting to know that there are also people behind bold initiatives to make our web experiences much safer. If you think hackers are the only ones doing their research to release newer [...]
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How Unfriending Helps Business

By Editor | Published: January 13, 2011
With the growth of social networking, it is becoming increasingly difficult to separate business connections with personal connections. November 17, 2010 was declared by Jimmy Kimmel during his television show as “National Unfriend Day”, the opportunity for all Facebook users to declutter their Facebook pages by “unfriending” people in their friends’ lists. He claims that [...]
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Securing Yourself on Shared Wi-Fi

By Editor | Published: December 31, 2010
Using shared Wi-Fi networks can be really convenient, but it is not without risks of its own. These days, more and more people are on the go, and many of them bring their work with them. And in this day and age, it’s ideal if you’re working – or playing for that matter – while [...]
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