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    Getting hacked at a hardware/BIOS level?

    Out little home network has been the victim of relentless hacking for over 2 years. Something that may be significant is that when the hackers control our computers remotely, they are able to initiate a power-down on the computers. What I mean by that is that Windows 10 does not go through the...
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    Windows 10 BSOD after trying to connect to VPN

    I'm hoping someone can help me - starting today, every time I try to access my VPN, exactly 5 minutes later I get a BSOD, with the driver irql not less or equal, and the problem is the tcpip.sys. It won't access the VPN (can't recall exactly what the message is - a long message in yellow), but...
  3. TA16-288A: Heightened DDoS Threat Posed by Mirai and Other Botnets

    Original release date: October 14, 2016 | Last revised: November 30, 2016 Systems Affected Internet of Things (IoT)—an emerging network of devices (e.g., printers, routers, video cameras, smart TVs) that connect to one another via the Internet, often automatically sending and receiving data...
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    Help me secure my Windows Server 2016.

    Hi, I have a Windows Server 2016 running and I need some help to secure it. I run this things on the server: Plex media server Transmission Downloader Running VM's trough Hyper-V (manage from the client) SMB Share inside the LAN (offline files) I'll add this to the server in the future...
  5. Security trends & Windows 10

    Cybersecurity threats both new and known, from Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), to the Internet of Things (IoT), to the shortage of cyberworkers, threaten us each day. To help protect ourselves and our customers, we mobilize threat intelligence and machine learning, a mindset of “assume...
  6. Windows 7 Securing Data for Future Access: How to Prevent Premature Disclosure Before Death

    I really don't think that it can be done, but I shall ask anyway. I want a method that permits me to give some data to another person, that can't be read until the time of my death. I do not want to have to rely on the honesty of that person to honor this trust. I know that there are legal...
  7. VIDEO How to Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Tutorial Series

    A thorough walkthrough of how to do a clean installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. In this walkthrough, we use Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition. This installation guide is part 1 of a larger feature currently in production, but will guide you completely through the initial...
  8. VIDEO Web security expert: change your LinkedIn password immediately

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    Windows 7 Do Minidumps Contain Personal Information? Seeking Guidance Before Submitting for Support

    I've had a recurring issue resulting in the not-so funny blue screens. Well, I've decided to contact the support but and I've considered attaching some minidumps. But before I do I wonder whether they include any personal information, passwords, hell, even what movie I was watching. Hopefully...
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    Windows Vista Preventing My Son from Bypassing Parental Controls and Admin Rights

    i am using parental control to limit the time that my son can use the computer. however he is always overriding this. he has only standard user rights but he has found a way to overcome this and assign himself administrator rights and override my time limits. he is exasperating me. how could...