On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful flight in a mechanically propelled airplane. To celebrate the accomplishment and commemorate the achievements of the brave brothers, December 17 became Wright Brothers Day by a 1959 Presidential Proclamation. Wright Brothers Day is now honored every year in the United […]
Facebook has just announced that a Photo API bug gave app developers access to user photos outside of the scope intended for 5.6 million users. This includes granting apps access to Facebook Stories, Marketplace photos, and photos that were uploaded but not shared. The bug was in effect from September 13th to September 25th.
Windows 7 Is Being Sunset and the Time to Plan Is Now. Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 on January 13, 2015. Extended support will end on January 14, 2020, so there’s not much time to upgrade. What does this mean for your business?
January 14, 2020 marks the End of Support for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2. That’s right! Your Server 2008 and 2008 R2 support comes to an end on January 14, 2020, but some businesses are still not ready. The reasons vary, but many company owners stay busy running their day-to-day operations. They just don’t have time for issues like this. […]
Cyber threats are a genuine danger for businesses, no matter their size or industry. Companies that face data breaches are likely to fail within months after the attack, according to the National Cyber Security Alliance. Security issues can ruin your reputation and cause expensive damage to your company.
A recent sextortion scheme highlights the vulnerability users face when their data is stolen and used against them.
There are a lot of challenges that face virtually any business. We all look for ways technology can help address those problems, and these days, we’re often pleasantly surprised. In particular, your Chicago IT consulting services can help with three of the most prolific business problems more than you might realize. Something as simple as […]
It seems computer hackers will go to any length to complete their scams and wrestle money out of the hands of their victims. In one of the latest scams to come to light, hackers are finding real passwords and then using them to send emails threatening to expose people for watching porn. The unsuspecting victims receive an email disclosing part […]
New tech can be fun and fascinating, but most importantly it solves a need in a person’s life. If you’re trying to choose a Christmas gift for the techie in your life, consider the little problems they’ve been commenting about. Solve that problem with a new piece of technology and you’ll find an innovative holiday gift that won’t be quickly […]
Hackers Know How to Steal Money Anonymously
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