Recently, an end-user kept receiving several unsolicited commercial emails in a very short amount of time, which hindered their productivity. Shortly after, the user received a phone call from someone who claimed to be from the internal IT department. The supposed “IT technician” mentioned that they detected unusual activity with the user’s email and needed …
The recent case of Baltasar Ebang Engonga — former Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) — shows lapses in data security. Engonga’s downfall was not only due to alleged misuse of government resources but also a huge failure to protect private data. Over 400 explicit videos were reportedly found on his …
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security feature which requires you to provide multiple forms of verification when signing in to online resources. An example is when you receive a push notification via an authenticator app on your phone, asking you to simply approve or deny an authentication request. However, as reliance on MFA increases, so …
Bitlocker is a security feature in Windows that uses encryption to help prevent unauthorized access to data. When Bitlocker is enabled and certain system, software or hardware changes are made on your Windows computer, you may be prompted to enter the Bitlocker recovery key. If this is your personal computer, try to remember if you …
Windows updates are often viewed as an inconvenience — prompting many users to postpone or disregard them. But these updates are important, because they frequently include patches for recently found vulnerabilities. Failure to update your system may expose it to dangers that have previously been resolved by Microsoft. Such was the case of a small …
Available in Windows 10 & Windows 11, Storage Sense is a built-in Windows feature that automatically frees up disk space by removing unneeded files on your computer. To enable Storage Sense, go to Settings > System > Storage. Toggle the Storage Sense switch to On. With the default settings, Storage Sense automatically runs when your …
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In the event that your Android device is lost or stolen, you may remotely locate, lock, and factory reset it with Google’s free Find My Device service. This can help you recover your device or protect your private data. Google Find My Device Key Features You can locate your Android device on a map in …
Few years after Windows 11 was released by Microsoft, some end users still have reservations regarding the new user interface. In this article, we highlight the first 4 requests we normally receive from such end users, and how we address them. 1. Hide buttons that appear on the taskbarRight-click an empty area on the taskbar …
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1. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a malicious computer program that locks you out of your files or devices, and demands that you pay a ransom (typically in Bitcoin) to restore access. 2. How can you get infected with Ransomware? 3. How would you know if you are infected with Ransomware? 4. What can you …
The recent revelation of Microsoft falling victim to the Kremlin-backed threat actor, Midnight Blizzard, sheds light on the critical role that Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) plays in safeguarding against such attacks. One of the key takeaways from this incident is the importance of proactive security measures. The breach reportedly occurred due to a legacy, non-production test …
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