Everyone is noticing the “Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free” campaigns everywhere. They are getting popups in their current operating system, receiving emails and even viewing commercials on the internet and TV. Microsoft it trying to consolidate their customers into keeping their operating systems current and will do almost anything to do it. With all…
One of the most common online security mistakes people make is using the same password over and over again. This allows a hacker to gain access to all of your online accounts if the password at a single site gets compromised. Most sites store your password in what is called a Hash, which is a…
As a domain owner you may receive notifications regarding your domain’s expiration and their renewal. When you receive these notifications it is important to know where you registered your domain name and where the renewal notifications should come from. Common domain registrars are Network Solutions, GoDaddy, Hover, eNom, etc. It is important to be able to identify…
On Saturday, Microsoft announced that Internet Explorer versions 6 through 11 were at risk for so-called drive-by attacks from malicious websites. This leaves all users using Internet Explorer at risk until Microsoft releases a patch for the browser. They have yet to determine when this patch will be released or if they will even release…