Employees of an Arkansas-based telemarketing firm were notified they should find new employment after IT recovery efforts didn't go according to plan following a ransomware incident that took place at the start of October 2019. After paying the ransom for the key, data recovery efforts did not go according to...
Microsoft is Ending Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008: Here’s What You Need to Know
All good things must come to an end, and that includes popular and robust operating systems that outlive their life span. Microsoft is retiring support for its desktop OS Windows 7 and its server OS Windows 2008 as of Jan. 14, 2020. This includes all versions of these operating systems...
How to Remove, Crack, or Break a Forgotten Excel XLS Password
It can be really frustrating when you go to use a password-protected resource and you have forgotten the password. Even online membership sites can be frustrating enough. But if it is a project in a password-protected Excel document, and you then forgot the password – it can be an unwelcome...
Google Authenticator: What It Is and How to Set It Up
Back in the early days of the internet, when things were more easy-going, a password was all you really needed to secure your account. But these days, as technology has advanced at a rapid clip, a password is no longer enough. This is why everyone must set up and use...
Google Wants to Help You Survive a World Filled with Data Breaches
Each time there's a major data breach, it's up to users to look out for an email from the compromised company or stay on top of the news to figure out how best to protect themselves if their personal information has been compromised. Google is trying to help users navigate...