Think SharePoint is just like your traditional file server? Thank again. SharePoint is SO much more than just a file server! How does SharePoint Online differ from a traditional file server? File servers are designed for centralized data storage and management. In the past, this was the only way to …
Old OS, New Risks: The Implications of Firefox’s 115 Update for Businesses
When running a business, you have to keep your technology up-to-date. That includes the programs running on your computers. Mozilla Firefox has a new update called Firefox 115. This update doesn’t support older operating systems like Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and some macOS versions. You could face big risks online …
Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Microsoft released on March 14, 2023, a security update that fixes at least 74 bugs in Windows and other software. Hackers are already attacking two flaws, including a very serious one in Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability The Outlook bug, CVE-2023-23397, affects all versions of Microsoft Outlook from 2013 to …
Preparing for the End of Windows 10
Business owners worldwide have adopted Windows 10, one of Microsoft’s most popular operating systems. However, Microsoft will cease offering digital downloads of Windows 10 on January 31, 2023. The discontinuation of Windows 10 can significantly impact business operations, particularly regarding security. Security Updates: Businesses will continue to receive updates and …
Don’t Let Outdated Operating Systems Put Your Business at Risk
As the New Year begins, business owners need to be aware of a significant change in the technology landscape: the end of Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 and 8.1. As of January 10th, 2023, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for these versions of its operating …
Windows 11 2022 Update
Microsoft released the “first major update” for Windows 11 on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, as Windows 11 nears its first anniversary. According to a blog posted by Microsoft, the Windows 11 update focuses on four key areas: ● Making the PC easier and safer to use for everyone ● Empowering …
Windows 11 Gets New Taskbar Overflow Option
Are you the type of person who is in the habit of keeping all their apps open? If so, you’re going to love a recent addition to Windows 11. In a bid to make finding your open apps easier, once you’ve run out of room on the Windows Taskbar, they’ve …
RDP Brute Force Attacks Blocked By Windows 11
A small but important feature was recently incorporated by the Windows 11 design team. A new Account Lockout Policy enabled by default has been added. This policy automatically locks user accounts (including Admin accounts) after ten failed sign-in attempts. The account remains in a locked state for ten minutes, requiring …
DuckDuckGo Browser Blocks Microsoft Trackers
If you haven’t heard of DuckDuckGo, it’s a tiny browser that only gets a fraction of the traffic that Google does. If we’re being honest, it gets only a fraction of the web traffic that Bing does. The search engine does have some pluck though and bills itself as the …
Raspberry Robin Worm In Hundreds Of Windows Networks
Analysts at Red Canary Intelligence have recently spotted a Windows worm on hundreds of networks belonging to a wide range of organizations around the world. Dubbed “Raspberry Robin” by the research team that discovered it, this worm spreads via infected USB devices and was initially spotted in September of last …