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Log4j log4shell vulnerability, what’s all the fuss about?

Earlier this month, a vulnerability was announced in an open-source logging utility from Apache called “log4j” that is used extensively in many applications, both web-based and in locally-installed computer software. A patch was immediately available, but needed to be installed by software vendors or web companies in each piece of software before they were again secure.

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National Phone Outage: Up to 40% of internet-based phones not working Monday and ongoing

National Phone Outage: Up to 40% of internet-based phones not working Monday and ongoing

You may have experienced some issues with phone calls, either making or receiving them, today. The details are not fully known, but one of the large phone carriers providing internet phone service to around 40% of customers in the United States and Canada (as a carrier, they connect internet-based phone systems with the Plain Old Telephone System, or POTS, phone numbers and lines) appears to have had a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack pointed at them, and we’ve seen phone call issues of various sorts since just before noon on Monday.

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Laser Printers

Did you know that laser printers are generally more reliable than ink jet printers? Printers aren't fun for most people since they have mechanical parts that can (and often do) malfunction, but they are a necessity at most businesses. While we don't have a standard...

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Password Managers – National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Tip

Password Managers – National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Tip

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. A lesser-known but very important component of online security is a password manager. Most people have one, two, or maybe three passwords they use for all of their online accounts. These are easy to remember passwords, maybe even something family or pet related, and attackers often break into websites and steal the passwords so they can use them to get into the rest of your accounts. Check out this quick video tip or read on to find out how to protect yourself.

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