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Do your part in the fight vs COVID19.

Purchasing the full version of Adobe Acrobat isn't always necessary.

Time is ticking on those CD and DVD backups. Be prepared and figure out where/how they should be stored, if the data is of value.

How to clean your device?

Big Sur is coming and with some significant changes.

2FA will add a layer of security to your accounts. November 1, 2020 is the date.

There are ways to avoid using RDP - need help? Ask Craig McDonald Lowell Williamson Trevor Bain.

There are some very important MACOS updates.

There's an art to working from home. Be safe everyone!

Take note of the upcoming changes to email here in AHS.

Is your MAC slowing down?

Does yours appear on this list?

The University of Waterloo's computer science centre in 1983.

Those sneaky icons have a meaning!

How to protect yourself from ransomware? Pick strong passwords. And don’t re-use passwords, ever.... Make regular backups. They could be your last line of defense against a six-figure ransom demand. Be sure to keep them offsite where attackers can’t find them. Patch early, patch often. Ransomware like WannaCry and NotPetya relied on unpatched vulnerabilities to spread around the globe. Lock down Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Criminal gangs exploit weak RDP credentials to launch targeted ransomware attacks. Turn off RDP if you don’t need it, and use rate limiting, two-factor authentication (2FA) or a virtual private network (VPN) if you do. Source:https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com//much-attacked-baltimor/

Improve your security NOW!

Lots of great Word tips.

I sent email to myself!?!?!?! Why does this happen?

Do you have one?

Two-Factor authentication is a good safeguard to protect your accounts. Should you enable? Yes, and here's where!