Apple’s “My Photo Stream” service is shutting its door on July 26, 2023. Most Apple users who are reliant on this FREE feature would be forced to pay for the premium iCloud Photo service. What is My Photo Stream: It is a free service that uploads the last 30 days of images (up to 1,000) to iCloud, […]
Withsecure has developed Ransomware undo tech
Ransomware attacks have plagued organizations for the past several years, inflicting considerable financial losses. To help organizations manage ransomware and other threats, WithSecure™ (formerly known as F-Secure Business) has developed a new technology that can essentially undo the damage malware can cause. The technology, called Activity Monitor, was developed to make the capabilities of a sandbox […]
Some Pixel Phones are crashing cos of YouTube videos
A specific YouTube video is causing some Pixel phones to crash, as reported by Android Authority. When those who are affected by the problem try to watch the video, their phone instantly reboots. Some, including Android Authority, have also said their phones present cellular network issues afterward. (Android Authority said those issues were fixed after another reboot.) Readmore …. […]
Best Consumer Techs of the Year
Compiled by Tomshardware Best SSDs 2022: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe Best Flash Drives: Fast, Roomy USB Storage in Your Pocket Best External SSDs and Hard Drives of 2022 Best PC Cases 2022: Our Tested Picks for Your New Build Best CPUs for Workstations 2022 Best Webcams of 2022 Best College Laptops: Tested Picks […]
Windows Server updates has Bugs
Here’s a recently identified problem we’ve been following that can impact your Active Directory environment: New Windows Server updates cause domain controller freezes, restarts (Bleeping Computer) Windows Server November 2022 updates cause LSASS memory leak (Günter Born)
Windows Tech Tips and Tricks
How to Remove Windows 10’s Annoying Search Highlights Icons (Tom’s Hardware) How to auto shutdown Windows when it’s been idle for a while (OnMSFT) How to Transfer a Windows 10 or 11 License to Another PC (Tom’s Hardware) How to Run a Program as a Different User (RunAs) in Windows? (Windows OS Hub) How to Keep Windows Running Smoothly (Tom’s […]
Microsoft 365 Tips and Tricks
Understanding Microsoft 365 security for your environment Why MFA Is More Important than Ever for Microsoft 365 How To Adjust The Multi-Factor Authentification (MFA) For Microsoft 365 How to Build Workflows Using Power Automate and AI in Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 Login: Troubleshooting User Sign-In Problems How to Prevent Microsoft 365 From Purging Old Messages […]
Windows Tech News
Windows 11 22H2 no longer supports Software Restriction Policies (SRP) (Günter Born) Microsoft WinGet package manager failing due to CDN issues (Bleeping Computer) Turns out shutting off Windows 11 security features helps Intel graphics cards performance, too (OnMSFT) Windows Server news Microsoft: Server Manager disk resets can lead to data loss (Bleeping Computer)
Windows News
More hot news on the Windows front regarding the recent release of Windows 11 22H2: Windows 11 Phishing Protection Feature Poses Potential Risk (ITPro Today) Microsoft fixes Windows TLS handshake failures in out-of-band updates(Bleeping Computer) And here’s a surprising change concerning Windows 11 that caught some of us off guard: Windows Terminal is now the Default […]
Windows 11 Tech News
News from the world of Windows 11 Microsoft confirms worrying slow file copying problem in Windows 11 2022 Update (BetaNews) Windows 11 22H2: Microsoft investigates RDP issues (Günter Born)
Virtualization Tech Tips
Great list of Virtualization Tech tips below: Recovering a Deleted VMFS Datastore on VMware ESXi/vSphere (Windows OS Hub) Adding Drivers into VMWare ESXi Installation Image (Windows OS Hub) Measuring Your Hyper-V VMs Resource Health (TechGenix) Common Problems When Installing an OS on a Hyper-V VM (TechGenix) Why are so many VMware customers still on vSphere […]
Top Cybercrime Cases in 2022
Cybersecurity was on everyone’s lips throughout 2022, and for a good reason. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reported a whopping 62% yearly increase in cybercrime cases between February 2021 and February 2022. Surprisingly, the types of cybercrime cases committed have become more basic. Today, simpler hacks, scams, and attacks are more prevalent than sophisticated cracks and […]
Difference in Network Observability and Monitoring
Cloud computing has made our networks complex to the point that we need better resources to watch over them. Network observability and monitoring are two resources you can use to achieve that. Of course, they have unique use-cases, but can you use them together? Read more to find what network observability and monitoring are and their different use-cases; […]
Single vs Multi Tenant Cloud Architecture
Using the cloud in your business is undoubtedly beneficial for infrastructure, security, marketing, and deployment. Depending on your business needs, you’ll have to choose whether to use single-tenant or multi-tenant cloud architecture. Single-tenant architecture is when a single client uses a dedicated cloud server. Conversely, multi-tenant cloud architecture is meant for multiple clients, all of whom share the same server segment. Generally, […]
Tech Tips and Tutorials
Here’s a handful of cybersecurity best practices and tips for you: How to Protect Your System from a Side-Channel Attack (TechGenix) NSA shares tips on securing Windows devices with PowerShell(BleepingComputer) Cloud Security Pen Testing: Everything You Need to Know (Charbel Nemnom) Securing Virtual Machine Infrastructure in Microsoft Azure (Marius Sandbu) Video: Practical Aspects of IPv6 Security (ipSpace.net)
Linux News
Something to think about for those considering migrating PCs from Windows to Linux. Major Linux Problems on the Desktop, 2022 edition (ITVision). This guy also has interesting articles about everything wrong with Win10 and Win11. Very opinionated but has lots of stuff to think about.
IDS vs IPS
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) are two of the most widely used tools in modern cybersecurity environments. Even some of the best next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) incorporate them! Often, people believe that IDS and IPS are inseparable. But the truth is, they’re two different systems. This IDS vs IPS article will clarify their differences. This way, you’ll know which […]
Continuous Security Monitoring Guide
The growing threat of cyberattacks has made it critical for companies to go all out to protect their assets. At the heart of these protection measures is Continuous Security Monitoring (CSM). These measures enable companies to stay on top of the health and security of their system. CSM is also known as cybersecurity monitoring, network security monitoring, and information security monitoring. No […]
Type of Attack Vectors and How to Prevent
Increasing internet connectivity and cloud storage bring many security vulnerabilities. Cybercriminals often exploit these vulnerabilities to steal, expose, or destroy information from network systems. While many organizations have cybersecurity protocols to avoid cyberattacks, this isn’t enough to stop cybercriminals from attempting to gain unauthorized access. It’s important for you to understand that these attempts are often successful. Cybercriminals rely on attack […]
Guide to Network Automation
Businesses worldwide are looking to leverage technology to improve daily operations. Additionally, companies have more users and use cases. As a result,enterprise networking is getting convoluted. This increasing network complexity hinders growth and affects businesses. So what is the solution? Network automation! Automation allows you to automate manual, cumbersome tasks in networking. It also helps in standardizing the […]