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Windows 10: This is 2020’s last 2004 and 20H2 optional update, says Microsoft
Microsoft gives Windows 10 users the last non-security update until January 2021. Windows users and admins can expect a Patch Tuesday update on December 8, but Microsoft just snuck in the final optional update for the latest versions of Windows 10 a day ahead of its December 1 cut-off. In mid-November Microsoft warned it would stop...
20 bad Internet behaviors – and how to fix them. | NordVPN
We’ve all done it. Clicking on “Agree” without reading the terms (and installing some great malware). Doing a little online shopping while using free public WiFi. Downloading files from sketchy websites. And, of course, creating easy-to-guess passwords, because “no one is interested in hacking my accounts.” Don’t worry. You’re not alone. But that doesn’t mean...
Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) has revealed a possible data breach on business clients’ information for the Paycheck Protection Program
Bank of America Corporation has disclosed a data breach affecting clients who have applied for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Client information was exposed on April 22 when the bank uploaded PPP applicants’ details onto the US Small Business Administration’s test platform. The platform was designed to give lenders the opportunity to test the PPP...
Yay! It’s Password Day…
Today we celebrate World Password Day, an annual event that takes place around the world on the first Thursday of every May and serves to raise awareness for the importance of strong passwords and best practices for online account security. With so many websites and services that we sign into every day, from email and shopping sites to workplaces...
About Alex
Alex Reising
With over 25 years of experience in the IT field and a background in Civil and Environmental Engineering, I have found my niche at the confluence of these two areas.
At ARTEK, we strive to bring technology to the end-user as a complete package from design, installation and maintenance, all the way through recycling and responsible disposal of electronic waste.