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Gallery of Home Network Diagrams

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog Entry, Hardware, Internet, Security, Technical Support, Technicals

1 Wireless Router Network Diagram Common layout for WiFi-based home networks Wireless Home Network Diagram Featuring Wi-Fi Router. Common layouts for home computer networks Thousands of different home network layouts exist. Fortunately, most are small variations on a...

Doxing: What It Is and How to Fight It

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog Entry, DATA, EDUCATION, Hacking, PRIVACY, Security, TECHNOLOGY

The Web is an amazing invention that has changed the way we live our lives. One of the benefits of being on the Web is the ability to communicate with people all around the world without revealing our personally identifying information, anonymously posting our...

Spot and Avoid Fake Online Charity / Disaster Aid Scams

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog Entry, Emailed, Internet, Internet Scam Notices, Security

There is no lower form of life than that of a scammer who takes advantage of human tragedies in order to scam people out of their money. Generous victims who think they are giving money to a good cause to help the victims of a natural disaster end up getting fleeced...

Why Would Anyone Make a Hoax Email?

by Joseph Forbes | Aug 16, 2018 | Blog Entry, Emailed, Internet, Internet Scam Notices, Security

Question: What Exactly Is a Hoax Email? Answer: Hoax emails are also known as ‘spoof’ emails, meaning ‘falsified’. This is when the sender purposely alters parts of the email to masquerade as though it was authored by someone else. Commonly,...

Introduction to VPN Hardware and Technology

by Joseph Forbes | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog Entry, Internet, Security, Technicals

VPN software, VPN hardware, and protocols The Virtual Private Network – VPN – has attracted the attention of many organizations looking to both expand their networking capabilities and reduce their costs. The VPN can be found in workplaces and homes, where...

4 Security Settings for iPhone’s to Help Stop Thieves

by Joseph Forbes | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog Entry, Security, TECHNOLOGY

Stolen iPhones are still big business on the black market, but they are starting to become less attractive targets for would-be thieves thanks to new security features offered by Apple. Apple has added several new theft deterrents to recent iOS versions. Let’s look at...

What Are Hoax Emails?

by Joseph Forbes | Aug 4, 2018 | Blog Entry, Emailed, Hacking, Internet Scam Notices, Security

Question: What Are Hoax Emails? Answer: Hoax emails are also known as ‘spoof’ emails, meaning ‘falsified’. A hoaxed/spoofed email is when the sender purposely alters parts of the email to masquerade as though it was authored by someone else....

Creating a Hyper-V Template

by Joseph Forbes | Jun 22, 2018 | Cloud Apps, DATA, KnowledgeBase (KB), Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY

Creating a Hyper-V Template Creating a Hyper-V template to quickly deploy new VMs can save time on spin up and updating. You can set up hyper-V templates pre-installed with applications and Windows features just as a WDS or PXE image would provide a consistent...

How to Remove the FBI Virus

by Joseph Forbes | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog Entry, Data Recovery, Internet, Internet Scam Notices, Security

1 Removing the FBI Virus FBI Virus Alert Message. Tommy Armendariz The FBI Virus (aka FBI Moneypack scam) is one of the latest malware threats that takes your computer hostage and demands that you pay a $200 fine in order to unlock your computer. The message claims...

Help! My Computer’s Screen Has Been Locked by Ransomware!

by Joseph Forbes | Jun 17, 2018 | Blog Entry, Data Recovery, Emailed, Hacking, Internet, Malware Reports, Security, SOCIAL ENGINEERING

Ransomware is on the rise these days. It can hold your computer and your data hostage with the threat of losing your data for good unless the ransom demand is paid. You should never pay these criminals a dime because doing so only encourages them to continue pulling...

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