Major news outlets such are sounding the alarm on June 27, 2017 about a new Ransomware virus - "Petya" that is affecting Windows systems worldwide. What is "Petya" ? Petya is an especially dangerous type of ransomware that propagates itself via two separate vulnerabilities in Microsoft products. Vulnerability 1: Is in Microsoft Office and the way it handles RTF … [Read more...]
Android App Review – The KeepVid YouTube Downloader
When it comes to digital video content, YouTube still reigns supreme (although other video sharing platforms are fighting to gain greater market share). With more and more video content being consumed via mobile devices, a question we often run into is "How can I download this?". In this article we will cover the KeepVid android app that supports YouTube to mp3 downloads (as … [Read more...]
Cyberbullying and Teenagers – Protect Kids Using Mobile Phone Parental Control
Among all the problems that occur due to excessive involvement with social media, cyber-bullying is undoubtedly the most common one. Using mobile devices, "tweens" and teens stay connected to their peers all day long and often this communication can become hurtful. Mobile devices and Cyber-bullying How can a child be humiliated using technology? What are the forms of … [Read more...]
Will your next desktop be in the cloud?
Instead of spending $1000-$1500 every 4 years on a new computer, I'm sure you would prefer to buy a less powerful PC for around $600 every 6 years if you could still get all the power that you needed for your computing and gaming needs. One way to accomplish this would be to lean on the cloud services. For a monthly cost, you can get access to their full capabilities while … [Read more...]
Thunderbird to leave the Mozilla Corporation nest
Mozilla made a post yesterday on the Mozilla Thunderbird Blog. In the article, they layout a plan for Thunderbird's migration off the Mozilla Corporation infrastructure. While the Mozilla Foundation will continue to serve as the legal and fiscal home for the project, its operational aspects will be independent. At one point in my IT Pro career, I was frequently installing … [Read more...]