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What is a server?

A server is a computer designed to process requests and deliver data to other (client) computers over a local network or the internet. Although any computer running special software can function as a...

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Features of Exchange Server Hosting

Security and reliability Exchange Online helps protect your information with advanced capabilities. Anti-malware and anti-spam filtering protect mailboxes. Data loss prevention capabilities prevent...

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7-Zip gets an update to fix major security vulnerabilities

Security researchers from Talos have written a bunch of fancy words on their blog here, which basically say 7-Zip has a couple of serious security flaws. Everyone’s up in arms about it, too. There are...

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What’s Microsoft?

Microsoft is the world’s leading producer of computer software. Microsoft was incorporated in 1981, but the company’s roots go back at least as far as 1975, when the first commercially available...

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Administrator Account’s Password Does Not Expire

While there are queries that can be run in Active Directory Administrative Center to determine which accounts haven’t had their passwords changed recently, this is not a task that’s likely to be...

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Adobe Acrobat and Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-14)

Users on Windows and Macintosh systems can utilize the Adobe product’s update mechanism. The default configuration is set to run automatic update checks on a regular schedule. Adobe recommends users...

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Adobe Flash Player and AIR Domain Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability (APSB10-06)

Two (2) potential risks associated with this vulnerability are Denial of Service issue (CVE-2010-0187) Allowing users to make unauthorized cross-domain requests We recommend verifying the version...

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11 Most common computer security threats

THREAT #1: VIRUS Description: A virus is a piece of software that can replicate itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the user. A virus can only spread when it is...

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