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Cloudflare Successfully Detects and Mitigates Largest DDoS Attack Recorded

During the weekend of Feb. 11-12, 2023, content delivery network provider Cloudflare detected and mitigated an unusually high number of hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks. It did not disclose the targets but mentioned some ...

Outsmart Cyberthreats with a Bot-Powered Blacklist, Blocklist, or Denylist

Think of a blacklist, blocklist, and denylist like the bouncer at a bar – they only let certain people in. A blacklist is ...

Internet Explorer Gets Disabled From Windows 10

Microsoft has intended to replace Internet Explorer with the new Edge browser. On June 15, 2022, the company officially retired the popular browser by ending its update support for the application. However, ...

Don't Be Caught Unprepared: Essential Tech Tips for Navigating Disasters with Residential IT Support

A disaster is an event or series of events that cause significant disruption to infrastructure, society, and the environment. Natural disasters such as ...

State of Emergency Declared in Oakland to Combat Ransomware Attack

On Feb. 8, 2023, the City of Oakland suffered a ransomware attack. It forced several city systems to go offline. Fortunately, it did not affect emergency services. 911 and fire rescue were ...

Why Investing in Residential IT Support Services Now Will Save You Time and Money Later

For homeowners, residential IT support services are no longer a luxury. They are a necessity. In a world where technology is changing faster ...

Microsoft Announces End Date for Exchange Server 2013

Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 will no longer receive updates starting April 11, 2023. That gives companies using the system to upgrade to a newer one or lose support. It will no longer ...

How to Improve Your Home IT Support Experience – A Customer's Perspective

IT help is vital for most of us to keep productive and connected, whether working remotely or setting up an office network. Unfortunately, ...

Measure the Success of Your Social Media Strategy

It doesn't matter how creative or well-thought-out your social media marketing strategy is. All the hard work you put into it will be for nothing if you don't measure its performance. It's ...

Over 3 Million Patients Affected in California Hospital Ransomware Attack

A ransomware attack exposed the information of more than 3.3 million patients on Dec. 1, 2022. Multiple medical groups are affected under the Heritage Provider Network in California. These are: Lakeside Medical ...

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