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Ripple20 Bugs Spell Big Trouble for Connected Devices

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The ripple we’re discussing today is not so pretty.

Last week, security research firm JSOF made an announcement that computer experts will be talking about for years. The …

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How to Disable Hibernation and Fast Startup on Windows 10

Hibernation and Fast Startup are two Windows features that let your computer save power and boot up quicker, but they can cause issues in some cases. Here’s how to disable …

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Is Mobile Banking Safe?

Edit June 11, 2020: Wow, I was ahead of the game on this one! Just today, the federal Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) release an alert on mobile banking apps. Read that here. …

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All About Phishing

All About Phishing

2020 has already seen more than its share of cyber-attacks, and the flood doesn’t seem to be slowing. In fact, due to the massive increase in employees working from home, …

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Update: Clearview AI Ending Services to Private Companies

ClearView AI seems to be taking drastic measures to avoid legal trouble these days. As we first reported back in March, the New York-based facial recognition firm is being sued by …

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What Is Open Source Software? Why Might I Choose Open Source?

In previous posts, I mentioned the term open-source software several times. It’s come up often enough that I thought it would be helpful to have a dedicated post defining …

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Free Mileage Tracking, Plus Other Free Stuff You Already Have But Aren't Using

This is an old post. Unfortunately, Microsoft 365 no longer offers free mileage tracking. Check out the QuickBooks Online included tracking if you’re a QBO user.

Everybody …

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The Human Factor of Cybersecurity

In my recent presentation on ransomware (replay here), I touched on what I call the human factor of cybersecurity. The basic idea is that most cyberattacks require human assistance …

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All About Passwords

Is there anything more annoying than managing passwords? Creating them, remembering them, losing them– it’s a hassle! However, it’s important to take password …

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Is Zoom Video Conferencing Safe?

Is Zoom Video Conferencing Safe?

Zoom Meetings has been on a roller-coaster ride lately. As workers moved home due to COVID-19, the company saw usage skyrocket and became a household name overnight. Unfortunately, …

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Do Companies Have a Right to Sell Your Online Personal Information? Courts Will Decide

Do Companies Have a Right to Sell Your Online Personal Information? Courts Will Decide

Internet Service Providers have filed a new lawsuit in Maine that could open the floodgates for the collection and sale of personal information online. The suit, filed in …

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New URL: greenmtnit.com

Good news: we’ve purchased the domain greenmtnit.com, which is a little easier to type than the old one, greenmtnitsolutions.com. However, greenmtnitsolutions.com will remain …

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