The Canadian Anti-Spam Act was passed in December of 2010, and is expected to come into force some time in 2013. If you think it won’t affect you because you don’t send mass emails trying to sell random products, or don’t infest other people’s computers with spyware, you would be wrong. It creates tools to…
DetailsFor the third year in a row, the Leduc Firefighters are camping out on the roof of the Protective Services building, and holding a fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy.
DetailsYes, we are always looking for more nerds on our team! Do you know someone who loves technology? Someone who is a learner and enjoys taking on a challenge? Someone who has a passion to use technology as a tool to help small and medium enterprises grow? Someone who lives in Canada, USA, Mexico, Bolivia,…
DetailsIn the midst of all the security alerts you and we receive on a regular basis, this one stands out and you can and should take immediate action. Router manufacturers whose products are affected by the UPnP vulnerabilities include Cisco-owned Linksys, Netgear, Belkin and D-Link, as well as many others. As is reported all over…
DetailsHere is a map of Trendnet Webcams that were/are publicly viewable by anyone in the world with an Internet connection. Hopefully yours isn’t among them! While this story became very public and it’s about the Trendnet Internet cameras specifically, they are not the only brand of products affected. Any and all devices that can be…
DetailsThe RCMP have been asked to investigate how a federal agency managed to lose an external hard drive in November that contained personal information of more than half a million people with student loans. As a result, the feds are insisting they won’t allow something like this to ever happen again.
DetailsNerds On Site has been consistently hearing from clients and the general public about their dislike of Windows 8, how different it is, and how it really feels like change for the sake of change, despite Microsoft’s best intentions. There are a few programs (free or minimal cost) that will cause Windows 8 to act…
DetailsSymantec released new research highlighting widespread “ransomware” scams in Europe, the U.S., and Canada. The research estimates cybercriminals are *extorting* millions each year from victims. The full research can be read here.
DetailsDo you roam with your laptop? Do you use hotspots or guest wireless networks? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you need to read this. I know what you’re thinking: Another security issue I have to worry about? Everything I’ve done to keep my computer safe still isn’t good enough? Not…
DetailsWe have all found ourselves asking our friends and family, and even businesses, what their WiFi password is. Sometimes it’s really simple (which defeats the purpose), and it’s no hassle at all (for us, or those who want unauthorized access), other times, it’s a pain. The Next Web has a very cool article on how to generate a QR code for guests to scan with their phones to make the experience much more pleasant!
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