While tech support scams can seem legitimate, they can rob you blind if you don’t know the red flags to look for. With the latest waves of cyber attacks taking place across the world, it is important to note that Microsoft tech support scams are much more common and can rob you of your identity, money, and personal information if you don’t know what to look for. Unlike the recent WannaCry and Petya ransomware attacks happening worldwide, these tech support scams are less obvious that they are scams for people unfamiliar with how real tech support works for Microsoft and...

Using a specific template in Excel, you can track your fitness, exercise regimens, progress, and much more by loading you information into Office 365. Looking for a much easier way to track your fitness without complicated calculations? You can find it in a seemingly unlikely place: Office 365. Through the calculating power of Excel and the portability of Office 365, you will be able to track your fitness goals and progress at home and on the go by just setting up a spreadsheet. The only real preparation you need to do is determine the number of times you want to...

Recent reviews of the Sophos XG Firewall line of products paints an extremely positive picture for Sophos’ latest digital security solution. The Sophos XG Firewall system was reviewed recently and received what any manufacturer in any industry would love from a major media outlet: a perfect score. The Sophos unified threat management (UTM) system received 5 out of 5 stars in every category concerning the overall rating of the system from two major media publications, namely SC Magazine and PC Pro. The XG Firewall series is considered a next-generation, FastPath security suite that uses traffic light-style indicators for rich reporting...

Microsoft announces that protection from ransomware like the recent “WannaCrypt” attacks will be part of the long-awaited Windows 10 Creators Update. In a recent article from Microsoft, the subject of combating ransomware like the recent attacks around the world takes center stage as a premier addition to the Windows 10 Creators Update. Microsoft seems to be doubling down on its own antivirus software as well as hardware solutions to deal with the debilitating attacks like WannaCrypt. The Windows strategy of dealing with these attacks include: Utilizing hardware-based security (built into Windows 10) and use mitigations to increase risk to attackers...

Audio manufacturer Harman is integrating Microsoft’s Cortana into their upcoming Harman Kardon Invoke speaker system to compete with Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Google’s Assistant. Harman Kardon is a manufacturer of headphones, wireless audio equipment, and home audio systems; now the company can add voice-activated smart home tech to its repertoire. Cortana by Microsoft will be added as a feature to the Harman Kardon Invoke speaker system, providing Microsoft with its first real competitor for similar voice-activated smart home tech against Alexa by Amazon, Siri by Apple, and Google Assistant. The speaker itself has a polished metallic design that delivers...