2014 | TSG

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“We are very pleased with the work TSG Computer Services has provided our organization over the past three years. Chad and his staff were always there to fix our tech glitches – by remote or in person. I would highly recommend them.” -Meredith Areskoug, Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Art

Computer Security goes up in smoke

It seems hackers are forever finding new ways to steal your data. Up until now, adhering to the standard spiel about security was generally all that was needed to keep your PC safe from intruders. However, with technology changing at such a rampant pace, it only makes sense that hackers would eventually try to exploit […]

Adding another shield to Microsoft’s defenses

Malware developers are crafting new ingenious ways of getting their hands on your data. Unfortunately, users have only had a handful of resources at their disposal to prevent them. However, on November 10, Microsoft released EMET v5.1, or the Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit as other weapon used to wage the war against malware, hackers and vulnerability […]

Malware growth unstoppable

ALERT: Malware is showing no signs of stopping. In the 3rd quarter of 2014, approximately 20 million new strains were created worldwide. This equated to just over 227 thousand (227,000+) new strains per day! The statistical breakdown of infection type clearly shows that Trojans continue to reign supreme grabbing 78.08% of all infections reported. This is […]

Microsoft (un)patch Tuesday

Known to almost everyone, Microsoft rolls out its patches on Tuesday. Unfortunately, this round of patches produced unexpected results… problems. Therefore, Microsoft has yanked the patch KB2949927, and has also issued a statement urging users to uninstall the patch if it was installed. However, this wasn’t an isolated issue as 4 other patches turned out to […]

Why are Macs safer than PCs?

Do Macs get viruses like PCs do? Are Macs safer than PCs? What makes the security on a Mac so different than that of a PC? Truth be told… Macs also get viruses. Now wait a minute, you’re saying, “But I have never got one!” Well, the reason you haven’t got one yet is that […]

100+ shortcuts for Windows 8

With Windows 8 now a player in the Operating System Arena, it’s time we take a look at making your everyday tasks a little easier. Lets take a look at 100.. yes I said it. 100 Windows 8 shortcuts that will make your life not only a whole lot simpler, but also a lot more […]

XP hack adds 5 years

Well, it turns out Microsoft XP isn’t dead after all. All the hype over “Dump XP, and get into Windows 7 or 8… ASAP” has been given a “stay of execution” by the recent hack spotted by betanews. The hack involves utilizing Microsoft’s existing support of POSReady machines until 2019. It just so happens that these […]

WinXP SP4 Launched

Although Microsoft ceased support for the XP operating system in April, it just goes to show that people aren’t willing to give up on the best-selling Microsoft Operating System just yet. Greece based developer “Harkaz” started the project back in September 2013 as a result of being forced into a new operating system by Microsoft. […]

Phishing for the #1 spot

Phishing attacks aren’t limited to residential banking information anymore. Online Payment services and Crytographic Security Sites have quickly become the newest targets. In fact, the “Anti Phishing Working Group”, better known as the APWG has seen the second highest number of reported phishing attacks in 2nd Quarter of 2014. This is only superseded by […]

Year: 2014