The Ultimate Guide to Understanding a Network Infrastructure

Benjamin Syn

While computers are fantastic tools, what takes them to the next level is their ability to communicate. By itself, a computer is a fancy typewriter,

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Hunting Malware: Why It Takes Several Programs to Clean an Infection

Benjamin Syn

One of my favorite parts of my job is when I get an alert. Our antimalware web interface says something is on one of a clients' workstations. False alarm?

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Domain Name System: Your ISP Records Every Website You've Visited #FBF

Benjamin Syn

Originally published March 31, 2021 I feel old saying this, but do you remember phone books? We used to have these enormous books filled with phone

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When Good Encryption Goes Bad: Ransomware #FBF

Benjamin Syn

Originally published May 19, 2021 When Colonial Pipeline suffered the ransomware attack from Darkside, they paid nearly $5 Million to recover their

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IE Is Dead, Long Live IE: Explorer Compatibility in Edge Browser

Benjamin Syn

Think everyone is using Google Chrome? NetMarketshare has it at over 69%, which means that two out of every three computers use Chrome as their browser.

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Don't Be an Admin: Why Users Shouldn't Use Administrator Accounts

Benjamin Syn

We live in a dangerous era. Malware, spyware, RANSOMWARE! So many of us want to know what we can do to keep our computers safe. One of the best ways to

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How Can I Be of (Managed) Service? #FBF

Benjamin Syn

Originally published March 3, 2021 My background is in academics. The two iterations of Information Technology that I was familiar with are: 1)

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