WannaCry should have been a major warning to the world about ransomware. Then the GoldenEye strain of Petya ransomware arrived. What’s next? Thousands of computers around the world are getting locked up by a fast-spreading ransomware. Big businesses are getting hit. An entire hospital is shut out of its system. Suddenly, it’s everywhere: the next… Read More »
A leading security researcher was enlisted to test if Microsoft’s newest, locked down version of Windows 10 is protected against all “known” kinds of ransomware, as the company claims. Microsoft claims “no known ransomware” runs on Windows 10 S, its newest, security-focused operating system. The software giant announced the version of Windows earlier this year… Read More »
BitLocker Drive Encryption is a tremendous way to keep a thief from accessing your business and personal secrets. But don’t let BitLocker lock you out of your own PC. Here’s how to save a secure backup copy of your encryption key for panic-free recovery. With BitLocker Drive Encryption turned on for your PC’s system drive,… Read More »
With storm season on the way, it’s important for businesses and individuals to think about what would happen to their computer systems if a bolt of lightning struck their building, or if a nearby tree took out a power line. A UPS (uninterruptable power supply) is a device that allows your computer (or other piece… Read More »