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 […]
5 things you need to do after your email account gets hacked
5 things you need to do now to be prepared in case your email account gets hacked, and the first 5 things you should do after an attack.
5 Mistakes You Can Avoid by Using an MSP for Your Cloud Sharing
With the ease of setting up cloud-based file sharing, some companies may think they should avoid working with a managed service provider and work directly with a cloud service. While it may seem simple, there are definitely mistakes customers can run into. Here are five cloud-based file sharing mistakes customers can avoid by working with an MSP.
5 Mistakes You Can Avoid by Using an MSP for Your Cloud Sharing | Infocenter Cloud-Based File Sharing content from MSPmentor
This article comes courtesy of Michael Brown over at MSP Mentor, a blog we follow regularly. With the ease of setting up cloud-based file sharing, some companies may think they should avoid working with a managed service provider and instead work directly with a cloud service. While it may seem simple, there are definitely mistakes […]
Word not showing spaces or line returns until next character is typed
We ran into a strange problem today, and thought we’d share the solution. The Problem When you enter a space, a line return, or other paragraph mark, nothing happens until you enter the next character. For instance, you type “This is not working.”, then <space>, but the cursor is still right next to your period. […]
Office 365, free for Nonprofits
Office 365 is now available as a donation to qualified nonprofits. Get anywhere access to familiar Office applications, plus professional email, calendar, HD video conferencing, and more. Take advantage of the cloud to help your nonprofit deliver on its mission. For more information and to see if your organisation is eligible, check out the following […]
Four Methods to Create a Secure Password You’ll Actually Remember
This post originally appeared on the Buffer blog. We know that creating a safe password is paramount, but how does one actually go about creating and recalling all those essential, random passwords we need? It took writing this post to get me on the straight-and-narrow with my passwords. Here’s what the author learned about how […]
Quickly Secure Your Computer With Microsoft’s Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET)
Microsoft is targeting EMET more at system administrators, but any Windows user can use EMET to quickly enable some additional security features without any special knowledge. This tool can even help secure outdated Windows XP systems. via Quickly Secure Your Computer With Microsoft’s Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET).
Quickly Secure Your Computer With Microsoft’s Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET)
Microsoft’s Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) is targeted toward system administrators, but you can get some tips on using it to secure your personal system over at the How-To Geek. You can also get the complete user’s guide on Microsoft’s website. Quickly Secure Your Computer With Microsoft’s Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET).
Browse securely with a password manager
Passwords and security Today we’re going to look at an important subject in today’s world of online interaction: Passwords, and how to improve your online security. Life is increasingly becoming virtualized, and we lock down this virtual world of emails, shopping, and banking, with passwords that we have to enter each time we want to access […]