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15 Strange and Funny Google Suggestions
In this day and age, Google is the friend you can ask anything. And it will often ‘suggest’ a search based on what people before
Adam Ipsen
January 23, 2017
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Los Angeles College Pays Hackers $28,000 Ransom for Data
Last week, the Los Angeles Community College District’s (LACCD) computer systems were held for a whopping $28,000 ransom—and because they paid, the ransomware makers are
Adam Ipsen
January 20, 2017
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Backup Programs: The Six Essential Software Requirements
There are a lot of backup programs out there, and like any purchasing decision, it can be hard to sift the good from the bad.
Adam Ipsen
January 18, 2017
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Most Vulnerable Software of 2016: Anything Linux Based
This year Linux has taken the gold, silver, and bronze medal for software vulnerabilities, beating out notoriously unsafe applications such as Adobe Flash and Acrobat.
Adam Ipsen
January 16, 2017
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File Backup Software – Why Copy and Paste Doesn’t Cut It
When some people first hear about backup software, the first question they ask is this: “Why don’t you just copy and paste your files?” It’s
Adam Ipsen
January 13, 2017
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Koolova: The World’s First ‘Nice’ Ransomware?
Every time I write an article on a new form of ransomware, I’m always surprised. And Koolova, the latest ransomware to hit the scene, does
Adam Ipsen
January 6, 2017
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Best Backup Software: A Buying Guide
On the quest for the best backup software to protect your data? We’ll save you some time—there’s actually no such thing. That may be quite
Adam Ipsen
January 5, 2017
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Cortana to FamTana: Your Windows 10 Helper is going to be a mom.
Move over Cortana, and make way for FamTana. Microsoft has decided to make Windows 10 PC more family focused, and first on the list is
Adam Ipsen
December 28, 2016
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Invisible Malware Can Now Hide In Banner Pixels with “Stegano”
Over the last two months, millions of visitors to mainstream websites have been exposed to a new form of malware embedded in banner pixels. And
Adam Ipsen
December 22, 2016
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What is SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and Should I Use It?
You may have heard of SaaS, and despite what it sounds like, it’s not being cheeky or rude to someone. It’s actually Software-as-a-Service, and according
Adam Ipsen
December 21, 2016
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Support Availability, Happy Holidays from BackupAssist!
It’s that time of year again that people start saying ‘It’s that time of year again’. And with the Holiday season approaching, we at BackupAssist
Adam Ipsen
December 16, 2016
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We Had Good Times. But Tape, I’m Breaking Up With You
Look, tape, we’ve had some good times. But I don’t really see a future with us together. I think we’re better off as friends. And I’ve
Adam Ipsen
December 14, 2016
