| Malware and the Human Factor: The Role of User Education |
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Securing your business data is twofold. The first part entails having the right security software and security policies. The second is providing the right user training to your employees, making them more aware of the different scams and ploys used in socially engineered cyber-attacks.| Microsoft to Cease Windows XP Support in 2014 |
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If you use Window XP, it might just be the time for you to upgrade (or at least start planning to upgrade) as Microsoft has announced plans to pull the plug on Windows XP support in 2014. While that may be a couple of years away, it never hurts to start assessing your options so the eventual move to newer Microsoft OS will be as smooth and efficient as possible.| No Viruses for the Mac? The MacDefender virus will set you straight |
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MacDefender is the name of a newly discovered malware program that targets Mac OS X users. Disguised as an anti-virus program for Macs, it dupes – and if that fails, bullies – users into entering credit card information to pay for fake anti-virus software.| Pause a Powerpoint Slideshow Easily with Handy Keyboard Shortcuts |
Instead of leaving the presentation or covering the projector lens with a piece of paper, you can press “B” to show a black screen or “W” to show a white screen. Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.
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When presenting in front of an audience, sometimes it’s necessary to pause your PowerPoint slideshow for a few minutes to highlight a point, answer audience questions, or to simply take a break.| Ask Sparky |
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Randy asks: “I’m installing the Outlook Social Connector for Outlook 2010 but one of the social network providers isn’t installing. I am getting an error saying that the Outlook Social Connector was not found. Is there a work-around for this?” |
