Friends don’t let friends say, “XP forever!”

MS Endangered Species Grows by a Power of 2 threatening computer security. Showing its age by recent announcements of two discontinuations, Microsoft fuels farewell fondness. Not just Windows XP is going away – no longer supported after April 2014. But Windows Server 2003 is also on the list to cease and desist. July 14, 2015,…

Current Hacker, Phish & SPAM Warnings

Hackers are working overtime to find ways to steal your information. Hackers are very clever. They work hard to take what doesn’t belong to them: your information! Be alert to these typical hacker tricks. The innocent ploy can open a nasty door. * Graymail? That’s the list you once subscribed to but no longer wish…

Who Loses Gold?

Jerry Seinfeld put it this way in 1998 – “When you think about it, you win the gold – you feel good; you win the bronze – you think, “Well, at least I got something.” But when you win that silver it’s like, “Congratulations, you almost won. Of all the losers you came in first…

BYOD: Strengths and Weaknesses

There are security risks associated with the current Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend. These are associated most commonly with mobile devices – the most common device employees bring to the office. On the one hand, BYOD is decidedly a strength. Extending the technology of the company inside the office (at no additional cost), and…