by wwarren | Oct 6, 2017 | Microsoft, Office, Security, Windows
I have been thinking for a bit that Microsoft not only wanted Windows 7 to die quickly but Windows 8.x as well. Windows 7 because it is, admittedly old, and Windows 8.x because it is yet another Vista disaster. Windows 8.x however is technically supported until...
by wwarren | Jul 20, 2017 | Government Regulations, Internet, Net Neutrality
At least in terms of how it has been reported in the media and by “tech sites”. Karl Denninger has good take on this: Net Neutrality: The Liars Need To Be Locked Up The last couple of days have been so-called days of action on so-called “Net...
by wwarren | Jul 18, 2017 | Cloud Computing, Internet, IOT, Security, Security Alerts
Yet another IOT security issue. this one is actually a remote code exploit so once again a flaw allows IOT devices to get taken over Two things: Do not let IOT have access to your internal network. It MUST be firewalled onto its own network. Do not allow IOT access...
by wwarren | Jul 10, 2017 | Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, Windows, Windows365
When the “free upgrade” to Windows 10 started I felt like something didn’t smell right. To quote the last paragraph of that 2015 post: In a way it is a stroke of genius. How do drug dealers do things? They give you free taste..get you hooked then...
by wwarren | Jun 27, 2017 | Internet, Ransomware, Security, Security Alerts
There is a new ransomware package spreading worldwide and it is even getting more companies in the US then WannaCry hit. It uses the Petrwrap ransomware package. This package leverages known vulnerabilities that have had patches out for quite some time. If you are not...