Importance of IT Security in a Poetic form

In cyberspace, where all is code, The winds of danger often blow. From hackers lurking in the night, To malware ready to take a bite. But fear not, dear reader, for I bring A tale of how to protect your thing. Your data, files, and passwords too, Can all be safe, with...
MARK 57 – THE RETURN OF FIREFOX

MARK 57 – THE RETURN OF FIREFOX

I love Mozilla Firefox, even if I stopped using it. When I first transferred to it back in the early 2000’s, it felt like being part of a secret club; a resistance against Microsoft and their Internet Explorer. I even carried around a copy on a USB thumb drive so that...
THE WPA2 KRACK

THE WPA2 KRACK

Without looking, can you tell me what security protocol your wi-fi is using? I can, but that’s because I’m a gigantic nerd; I’ve got the standard WPA2 encryption whizzing through my apartment. If you’ve recently installed a router or received a modem with built-in...
IT’S HALLOWE’EN – TIME TO KILL A ZOMBIE

IT’S HALLOWE’EN – TIME TO KILL A ZOMBIE

Do you know how to tell if your computer’s a zombie? It would be really convenient if we could check for the telltale rotting flesh and shuffling gate, but when it comes to computers, it can be very hard to tell when one has been zombified.Unless you’re brand new to...
DEFENESTRATABLE DEVICE – WHY PRINTERS SUCK

DEFENESTRATABLE DEVICE – WHY PRINTERS SUCK

Printers have no mercy. They’re temperamental devices out to ruin everyone’s day, and they do a great job of it. On the Just Fix It help desk, we address issues with the accursed beige monoliths almost every day, and we’re still baffled by some of the issues they...
SCAREWARE – THE ANTI-ANTI-VIRUS

SCAREWARE – THE ANTI-ANTI-VIRUS

Without looking, can you remember what anti-virus software you’re running? You are running anti-virus, right? I ask, because it’s important to know. Simply having anti-virus is fundamental, but knowing what you’re actually using on a given system serves a necessary...