Support for Windows 7 is nearing the end

Support for Windows 7 is nearing the end After 10 years, support for Windows 7 is coming to an end on January 14, 2020. We want you to be ready, so we’re reaching out in advance to give you time to prepare. What does end of support mean? When Windows 7 reaches the end of support, your computer will […]

Windows 10 still susceptible to IE vulnerabilities

Screenshot of a Windows 10 laptop

Even though Microsoft pushed Internet Explorer to the sidelines in the new Windows 10, favouring instead their Microsoft Edge browser, it doesn’t seem to have helped insulate the operating system from vulnerabilities in IE. Microsoft last week released a patch for the latest bug (which our CompuCARE automated management software has already pushed out to our clients). But […]

What you need to know about XcodeGhost, the new iOS malware

Researches discovered last week a major iOS malware, called XcodeGhost. It infected hundreds of App Store apps, including popular titles such as CamCard CamScanner PDFReader WeChat WinZip According to Reuters, “It is the first reported case of large numbers of malicious software programs making their way past Apple’s stringent app review process. Prior to this […]

Microsoft patches up IE flaw that gives hackers access to your PC – via Engadget

In surveys, internet experts consistently report installing critical updates as the most important step they take to stay secure. Here’s another example of why you should make sure you’re getting updates regularly Microsoft has issued a critical update to patch up an Internet Explorer hole that can give hackers access to your system. Hackers could […]

Apple’s fixed a serious OS X security flaw, but only for Yosemite users

Apple has announced that it found a serious security flaw in OS X, but will only fix it for users of the latest version. If you aren’t running Yosemite, which was updated yesterday with the relevant patch, then you’d better get it, and quick. http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/10/osx-security-flaw/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000602

PlentyofFish hit with $48K fine relating to Canada’s anti-spam law – National | Globalnews.ca

The CRTC strikes again Another major fine under the Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL) Online dating website Plenty of Fish has coughed up $48,000 for allegedly violating the country’s anti-spam legislation, according to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The fine stems from an alleged violation that happened between July 1 and Oct. 8, 2014. The company is accused […]

CRTC issuing the first major fine under its new anti-spam law

Watch out! Thought the anti-spam law was toothless? Think again. The CRTC has issued its first fine under Canada’s anti-spam law. Compu-Finder has 30 days to contest the CRTC’s ruling or a face a penalty of $1.1-million. The CRTC alleges the company sent commercial emails to consumers without their consent and did not allow recipients […]

Michael Geist: Rightscorp Misleading Internet Subscribers With ‘$150,000 Fine’ Claim

New Canadian legislation came into effect on January 1. It allows copyright-holders to require ISPs to identify downloaders of copyrighted material, and send notifications on the copyright-holder’s behalf. But the users’ names are personal information remain confidential, and are not revealed to the rights holders. Already, the legislation has led to abuse: BMG and its agent Rightscorp have […]