Internet Explorer Exploited

WARNING: A serious exploit has developed in Internet Explorer, there is a fix available from Microsoft and a patch should be released soon through the Windows update service. Please avoid using Internet Explorer until the update has been applied to your computer....

How GeekOut Technologies Stopped a Hacking Attempt

Over the weekend I was experimenting with a promising new monitoring system; I have a close friend who runs a ministry to missionary kids who had let me test the system on his server and so far the monitoring system was reporting as it should. However, there were a...

The First Thing To Do When Problems Arise

Sometimes those of us in IT professions can come off sounding like a broken record, and that’s because the first step in solving computer issues is often the reboot. Here’s a quick compilation from The IT Crowd where the staff are constantly asking their...

Preparing for XP’s End of Life

Microsoft has many times tried to end support for Windows XP, and with good reason: it’s a very old operating system! However, each time they have extended support due to user and corporate outcry. The most recent announcement that came out in April was that...