WordPress now offers automatic updates
There is welcome news for web developers this week as WordPress now offers automatic updates to the uber-popular web development platform. Starting out as a blogging tool, WordPress has morphed into a...
View ArticleDefend Against the CryptoLocker Virus
The “CryptoLocker” virus has been making a great deal of noise lately. Though we at Thom Infotech have not personally encountered it, we know others who have. We’ve written this post to help you to...
View ArticleLessons learned from the Target PCI Breach
More information has been trickling out regarding the massive Target PCI breach that took place during the 2013 Christmas shopping season. Forensic researchers first learned that hackers penetrated...
View ArticleBeware of recycling old computers
I recently had a chat with a colleague who recounted his recent experience with a computer he recovered from a local electronics recycling center. His story was a bit shocking and I thought it really...
View ArticleIt May Be Time to Outsource Your Computer Support
Is it Time to Outsource Your Computer Support? Many businesses are beginning to reach that conclusion. “prevention is better than cure” -Erasmus Setting up a small business computer network used to be...
View ArticleShould you be worried about the latest Yahoo security breach?
Yahoo email has experienced yet another security breach by hackers. Should you be worried about this? Even if you do not currently have a Yahoo email address, it is my opinion that you still need to be...
View ArticleSpectre & Meltdown Response
1/24/2018 Update: Intel has validated our “wait & see” strategy with their updated response to this issue. They are now recommending that users refrain from installing the previously released...
View ArticleAre you using a password manager?
Nearly all of our online activities require passwords. You might be using the same password everywhere, but this is a terrible idea. Instead, consider a password manager. The post Are you using a...
View ArticleSupport for Windows 7 is nearing the end
Windows 7 has been a very successful operating system since its release on October 22nd, 2009. Most users skipped over Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, finding Windows 7 to be trustworthy and reliable. But...
View ArticleDo you really need to abandon Windows 7?
The warnings have been dire – YOU MUST UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 10! Is that really true? Are Microsoft, computer manufacturers, and computer resellers just making it all up? Let’s rewind a bit. Every...
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