It is now illegal in Florida to text while you are driving, however, there are other ways to send a text without breaking the law, and still keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel.
If you absolutely have to send a text message, or check through your phone, the safest thing to do, is still to pull over into a gas station or a parking area.
This is a report about a cyber security hack which happened to the City of Riviera Beach. Their data was hacked and a ransom was paid in order to get that data back. This happens all the time, to companies right here in our area, who are just not taking the necessary action to protect themselves.
Since the very first software release, software licensing was already considered a challenge. In the past, many software licensing models were based on concurrent connections or the number of installations. Today, virtualization and multicore CPUs add a new level of complexity, making it more difficult to track costs and how many licenses you’ll need.
Having health and wellness apps on your smart phone can make it easier for you by logging workouts and meals, but, warn the IT experts, this very technology which is contributing to your fitness goals being achieved, could also be sabotaging you. WPTV looked into the issue this week.
Mystery remains over the identity of the two Florida County election offices hacked in 2016.
Two County officials, Palm Beach and Martin County, have confirmed that in the months leading up to the Presidential elections, their systems were not hacked.
With the rise of eCommerce and online banking, cybercrime has evolved. Like criminals who pull smash-and-grab jobs, they go where the money is. However, unlike bank robbers, cybercriminals do their best to avoid detection by letting malware do the work for them.
What Happens When Microsoft Stops Supporting Your Version of Windows and also Office?
Soon, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7 or Office 2010. Each version of Windows is only supported for a limited time and Windows 7 has now reached its end of life as has Office 2010.
No More Security Updates
Once support ends, Microsoft will cease to issue security updates for that operating system, even if holes are found affecting Windows 7, Microsoft won’t be issuing any security fixes.
Beware of a new potentially dangerous trend on social media and online, which could encourage your child to take their own life: this is the warning coming from parents. The danger is called the Momo Challenge.
A lot of parents are learning about this for the very first time, this week, even though there have been reports since the summer of 2018. Part of the reason for that is explained by the fact that the game instructs kids that if they tell their parents about it, actual harm will be inflicted on them or even on their parents.
This is an extremely shortened version of a very large issue. If you would like any of the details or should you have any questions, please contact us as we can gladly fill in the blanks.
The Problem:
Security Breaches/Attacks are getting worse.
