The final deadline for Windows XP support will act as a starting pistol for hackers, as they target hundreds of millions of users on unpatched systems. Microsoft has already granted the 12-year-old OS several stays of execution, but the firm has said it will finally end extended support on 8 April 2014 – despite the […]
Comcast and Microsoft are aware of a software issue affecting the ability of Xbox One users to play some games online. This issue is only observed when the Xbox One is connected to a network via WiFi and when that network also has an IPv6 address. In those conditions online gameplay for some titles may […]
Recently, we have got a lot of complaints from our customers that they have received a phone call from people with very heavy Indian accents that claim to be a Microsoft employee. Ironically enough, I happened to get a phone call from a man with a thick Indian accent claiming he was an employee from […]
More than a quarter of Internet users worldwide use WiFi at home to connect to the web, but many aren’t sure how to protect their home network, or why it is important to do so. The best way to think of your home WiFi network is to think of it like your front door: you want a […]
Ever attempt to boot up your computer, only to end up with the blue screen of death and a sinking feeling in your stomach? Unfortunately, damaged hard drives and corrupted files are part of life in the age of technology. If you’re in need of data recover services, we can help. At Geeks on Time, […]
From DriveSavers Data Recovery Have you lost access to personal or confidential data? Through a special agreement with DriveSavers, Geeks.online can provide you with a fast, reliable and secure solution to your data loss problem at a special discounted price. DriveSavers Data Recovery, Inc. the worldwide leader in professional data recovery service, has been recovering data […]
Your data is not only personal, but valuable, like your child’s pictures and video from the time when he was 6 months or your dissertation for a PhD. Losing your data is always a stressful event. However, you may not always have to pay out-of-pocket for the recovery. Every policy is different this article is […]
We recently heard that a massive leak of Yahoo passwords has floated on the interwebs for a few days. According to Ars Technica, the dump is from Yahoo Voice and the data was released in clear-text (yes, clear text in 2012). It seems they were not storing the passwords securely. Securi.net got access to the dump […]
Researchers at Columbia University say millions of HP LaserJet printers are vulnerable to infected print jobs. Ang Cui and Salvatore Stolfo demonstrated an exploit whereby the duo could send virus-laden print jobs to a recently purchased LaserJet to overwrite the firmware and take control of the printer. HP has confirmed the exploit and offers a […]
All of our staff, even clerical workers, use dual monitors on their computer. It is one of the those simple little tools that will truly change the way you use computers and make you wonder how you ever lived without it. Having 2 monitors connected at the same time allows you to do so much […]