If you have been frustrated by the warning message on Windows computers "This file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer.", you are not alone. The warning might pop up when you try to open a file that you downloaded from the Internet. It can cause a decent amount of frustration because of the way it is implemented. If you right-click … [Read more...]
BSA report shows software industry makes a $1 trillion contribution to US GDP
The BSA, which used to stand for the Business Software Alliance and now just stands for BSA, released the first report measuring the impact of the software industry on the US economy. The term 'software' refers to more than just desktop software. It includes apps, cloud computing, and other related technologies. When counting the full impact, including indirect and induced … [Read more...]
Linksys launches line of cable modems
Linksys has been a little quiet since their acquisition by Belkin. They recently launched their latest products and are making the pitch to consumers to invest in their cable modem. Cable Internet providers will charge up to $10 each month to rent the required cable modem from them. You can purchase a compatible cable modem for $60 and break even after only 6 months. After … [Read more...]
PowerShell script to query AD for number of accounts with expired passwords
With a recent change to our password policy, some users' passwords began expiring more frequently than before. This has had our phone support seeing an increase in calls. In order to monitor the situation, we wanted to see numbers for those groups regarding how many accounts had expired passwords and were another potential phone call. This script is written with a function … [Read more...]
GoToMyPC resets all users’ passwords
Citrix GoToMyPC has published to their status page an incident that has resulted in all users' passwords being reset. As explained in an email to customers, the service was "targeted by a very sophisticated password attack." The status page for this incident reveals little other details beyond a timeline of events. It began yesterday and has been updated to provide … [Read more...]