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A penetration test, or pentest for short, is when an intentional attack is made on your business IT systems in order to find security weaknesses and potentially gain access to its functionality and data. Unfortunately, despite the growth of cyber threats too many companies only conduct a penetration test when they have to, or if…

After the release of Windows 8, many users had something to say for the overall improvement of the OS. Updates were made, and Windows 8.1 was released. While Windows 8.1 answered many user concerns, the desire for more features still remains, with hopes that they will be satisfied in the Windows 9 release. Here is…

Are you guilty of forgetting your computer login password? Get back on your Windows 8 by resetting your password! And don’t worry; you don’t have to perform a factory restore either. There are several ways to remove or reset a password, but password methods differ between Microsoft and local Windows accounts. So first and foremost,…

Is wearable technology becoming the new tech toy of choice? It’s definitely a growing area in the world of technology, ranging from health and fitness trackers to smart watches. Other than the fact that it makes us feel like we’re a character in a cool Sci-Fi flick, this gadget is keeping users constantly connected and…

If you’re concerned with the privacy and safety of your sensitive data and information, you should step away from your iDevice for a moment to take note of the many security features that will ensure your privacy and safety. When a major update has been made to iOS, it’s important to maneuver your way around…

This just in! WordPress 3.9.2 is now available as a security release for all previous versions. It is strongly advised that you update your sites immediately, as this release focuses strongly on safety and security features that may prevent potential threats. This release fixes a possible denial of service issue in the PHP’s XML processing….

In 2013 antivirus companies discovered a new ransomware known as Cryptolocker. Cryptolocker is a ransomware trojan that targets computers running Mirosoft Windows. Ransomware is the type of malware that restricts access to the computer system it infects, and demands a ransom paid to the creator to remove the restriction. Cryptolocker encrypted files on Windows computers,…

Hold Security, a firm based in Milwaukee, has reported to the New York Times that they’ve discovered a massive theft of confidential data gathered from more than 420,000 websites, ranging from large household names to small business sites. Taking into account overlap from site to site, they’ve estimated that the Russian crime ring responsible has…

After the recent series of scandals in the United States involving credit card data theft, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned retailers about a type of malicious software attacking point-of-sale (POS) systems, called “Backoff.” It is said that this virus is undetectable by most anti-virus software. During the wake of these scandals, recent popularity…

With the new iOS 8 update only weeks away from release, it’s a good idea to get started on the needed preparations your iDevice needs to undergo before installing the loaded update. New features in iOS 8 include an interactive notifications bar that allows users to respond to alerts while inside an open app, the…

Are you a frequent business traveler? Do you need assistance with creating the best “out-of-office message”? Do you even have an out-of-office message yet? If not, you should consider creating one to satisfy the concerns and inquiries of all your current and future clients as well as other members of your company. Here’s how to…

We’ve all been there, your printer runs out of ink when you need it the most causing you to resort to wacky colours for your professional document, or forcing you to take a drive to the nearest public printers only to find you forgot the ten cents you needed to print. You’re frantic, you’re running…