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The latest on cyber security, computer support and small business IT from one of New Jersey and New York’s top managed IT service providers.Oracle issues emergency fix for Java software over security fears | Technology | guardian.co.uk
You may have heard about the Java vulnerability. We considered a post on how to disable Java, but we assumed the info would be out of date almost immediately since Oracle would have to fix the vulnerability. As we expected, Oracle has released an emergency update to...
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Incompetence in IT at NASA: From the NY Times.com
This article discusses the remarkable fact that NASA can't protect its data. A NASA laptop was stolen, and because the hard drive was not encrypted, multitudes of employees' data was breached, making them vulnerable to identity theft. A spokesperson for NASA claims it...
Gmail IMAP Issue
If you are having trouble downloading your gmail into Outlook or another mail program, or on your smartphone, it may be a problem on Google's end: According to the "known issues" page on Google's web site: We are aware of an issue where users are receiving an error...
Facebook Has Changed Your Profile’s Default Email Address
Here's a good article from LifeHacker. Back in June Facebook changed all Facebook account holder's email addresses to "(your profile name)@facebook.com". They did this because, since 2010 when they created the Facebook email system, no one has been using it. So they...
Free Exposure for Your Business or Non-Profit: NYGG Video
We're planning to make a brief video to explain our services to potential new cients. We're looking for a few small companies (including sole proprietors and non-profits) who would like to talk about how NY Geek Girls has helped them with their IT needs. This is an...
Wondering Where Your Windows Gadgets Have Gone?
From the NY Times: MS Disables Gadgets for Security Reasons
DropBox Confirms It Was Hacked
Not surprising. If you have a business (even a small one) please use BUSINESS CLASS cloud storage. Ask us! Dropbox confirms it was hacked, offers users help | Security & Privacy - CNET News.
Windows 8 is Coming. Should I Get It?
Windows 8 is almost here. We're not recommending it yet for PCs. It's designed for touch devices and we found the interface awkward to use with a mouse. If you plan on buying a traditional PC with no touchscreen, we recommend you purchase one with Windows 7. Microsoft...
Microsoft Ends Support of Windows XP, Office 2003 in 2014
If you're still using Windows XP, you should know that in 2014 Microsoft will no longer support it. This means there will not be any security updates or patches. If you are a small business with several older PCs, you should start thinking now about replacing them...







