Resolve I.T. Blog (Page 92)

For Washington D.C. residents, there’s a dubious threat looming in their backyards putting their personal data at risk. It’s Coco, a Siamese cat wearing a high-tech collar designed for hacking WiFi networks. Have you taken the proper security measures to protect your sensitive information from feline foes like Coco? Actually, this cat isn’t a real…

Outsourcing your companies IT is a great way to free up money and take advantage of time-saving remote services. Businesses have different reasons for signing up for the outsourcing service, but many clients have similar expectations of the results they want out of their managed IT service provider. The expectations of outsourced IT clients were…

The battle between iOS and Android operating system enthusiasts has been a long and bloody affair with plenty of third-party casualties (sorry Blackberry), but did you know that you might be able to tell a lot about someone just by looking at their smartphone? There has been a study which proves that there are several…

All of the security breaches and vulnerabilities of 2014 sure have made for an interesting year; first Heartbleed, then the Internet Explorer vulnerability, GameOver Zeus, and the Russian password-stealing gang. In light of these events, you really have to ask the question, “how can we fight these threats?” Symantec has told The Wall Street Journal…

Microsoft and Apple have been at the forefront of personal computing since the 1970s. The competition has caused partnerships and strain between the two companies and in the interim, created hardware and software that would change the world. Although the two companies will be forever linked, they both are betting on mobile, and for good…

Desktop virtualization isn’t necessarily a new subject, but it is something that has been growing in popularity over the past few years, and it’s easy to understand why. Instead of keeping your desktop in physical form on your computer, it’s becoming more reliable to just keep it safe and secure on a hosted server. This…

USB devices have long been a staple of the technology world, but are notoriously vulnerable to exploitation from hackers and malware. As malware grows more and more sophisticated, you can no longer trust simple antivirus scans to protect your business. Unfortunately, it has less to do with what the USB carries than what it is…

Got a great business idea but lack the capital to make it happen? Many startups are looking to the Internet to find the funds they need to get their project off the ground. Known as crowdfunding, this tool presents entrepreneurs a chance to find supporters in unlikely places, and even find wild potato-salad-like success! With…

When it comes time to upgrade, many smartphone users will sell off their old device in hopes of making extra cash. However, if the phone’s memory is improperly wiped, an experienced hacker can use advanced tools to recover sensitive data off the used phone. Let’s talk about how this happens and what can possibly be…

Any user of the latest mobile technology may have noticed their device running a little hot. In normal circumstances, a device that’s warm to the touch is nothing to be concerned about. Although, there are documented cases where a device in perfectly good working order overheats and goes kablooey! This recently happened to a 13-year-old…