Second Largest Laptop Manufacturer In The World Compal is huge. They build laptops for Apple, Acer, Lenovo, Dell, Toshiba, HP, and Fujitsu. This makes it even more worrisome that the Taiwanese manufacturer was reportedly hit by ransomware. The leak was reported on Sunday. Subsequently, employees returning to work Monday were instructed to check their machines […]
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Creators Strike Back Last week I wrote about the documentary The Great Hack that followed the company Cambridge Analytica. This week it was suggested I also watch The Social Dilemma. This documentary interviews a series of tech professionals who were part of the early days of the internet. The documentary introduces us to a dozen
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It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year (for Retailers) This year has certainly been interesting. As we near the end, we also get closer to a time honored American tradition; holiday shopping. I’m not sure about you, but I’ve already begun receiving Black Friday shopping campaigns. Personally, I gave up Black Friday shopping a
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Microsoft 10 Version 1089 Microsoft sent out a reminder this week that version 1089 of Microsoft 10 will reach end of service next week. This means they’ll stop providing technical support, as well as bug and security fixes for newly discovered issues and vulnerabilities. They’re encouraging anyone still using this version to update. Originally the
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How It Started On June 28th, 2018, then Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) into law after it passed the state legislature. On July 1st of this year, it went into effect. While it only holds jurisdiction in California, the law forced sweeping national changes. The intentions of the Act are
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PC Matic Webinar Series Throughout the pandemic, PC Matic has brought you an array of topics discussed in our webinar series. From advice for providers to security issues for customers, we’ve tried to cover topics for everyone. But what about cyberattacks? Let’s delve a little deeper. In the latest of these videos, we go in-depth
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Filtered Reality Recently it was suggested to me to watch the documentary The Great Hack on Netflix. On this Election Day, it’s an interesting watch. The documentary takes you through the workings of the company Cambridge Analytica and how their extreme data collection was used to target voters in both the US and the UK.
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Webcam Hacking If you haven’t picked up on it by now, I’m a huge horror movie fan. And not just movies, pretty much anything spooky or unnerving. This is definitely my time of year! One of my favorite series is Black Mirror which you can find on Netflix (NOT suitable for kids). There’s a particularly
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The Zoomolution Zoom has become synonymous with video conferencing now that we’re spending more time at home. Recently, I watched a movie that was shot almost entirely on Zoom. (If you’re into horror movies, check out Host on Shudder, it was pretty cool how they made it. If you use the code ShutIn, you’ll get
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The New Normal If we didn’t spend an enormous amount of time online before the pandemic, we certainly are now. Life has shifted. Laptops, tablets, phones, and all other internet connected devices are necessary tools for working and learning. Our connectivity is keeping us productive while we keep apart. But part of the reliance on
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