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10 Reasons Business Should Back Up Their Computers

2020/04/22

While many of us place a significant importance on our computers and phones, I find that people don’t put as much importance in backing up files. It’s something that either people haven’t thought of or have been slacking on it.

8 Viruses Caused By Human Error

2020/01/22

Ever since the creation of computers and the internet, we’ve been faced with various viruses that infect our computers. Viruses are ultimately the reason why we have cybersecurity and software to combat against these various viruses.

What to do if you’re locked out of your phone

2017/03/24

If you’ve ever been locked out of your phone, you know how frustrating that can be.

In fact, there’s a new term for the anxiety people feel when they don’t have access to their phones – nomophobia. In a 2010 British study, a full 53% of participants experienced nomophobia after losing a phone, battery power, or access to mobile networks.

We all depend on mobile now, and we need security features like passwords, PIN codes, fingerprints and gestures to keep our data secure …

But what if you forget your PIN code and you are the one who’s blocked?

You may have to sacrifice data with a factory reset. However, with a little planning, you can have your security and continued access to your information.

How Safe Is Your Data From Ransomware?

2016/10/26

It announces its presence with a giant screensaver announcing that ALL your files are completely locked up. And in 72 hours the perpetrator will throw away the key.

Or you suddenly view a “surveillance” webcam-selfie with an official warning that you’re wanted by the FBI. A message demands payment of a fine if you ever want to use your computer again.

Welcome to Ransomware

Ransomware is a newer form of cyberattack that can:

encrypt your files
freeze your computer screen
storm you with pop-ups
and literally hold all your precious data for ransom.

It vows to return everything to normal after you pay up. But of course, it’s run by criminal cyber gangs, and they don’t necessarily keep their promises.

Seagate now shipping 8TB hard drives

2014/12/12

Years ago we could have never imagined this kind of storage space in a single drive, 8 Terabytes! Seagate is now shipping these drives in a 3.5″ form factor for only $260 USD. It is a bit slower than many SATA drives at 5900 rpm and 150 MB/sec. The average SATA is 7200 rpm and SSDs have average speeds over 500 MB/sec.

Make memories last: properly archive your photos

2014/06/09

Ah, file storage. The perennial problem of having to organize digital photos and making sure that they’re easily located for future reference is a dilemma that a lot of us face – and most especially by those among us who are trigger happy or just plain sentimental (and who isn’t). Then there’s the additional challenge of making sure that your files will retain their integrity well into the future. Here are a few tips for ensuring that your photos get properly archived and your priceless memories protected: