Nov

10

This month’s patches from Microsoft – Mac Word is affected

November 10, 2010 | 1 Comment

Pac IT Pros members: Microsoft released patches last night. MS10-088 an MS10-087 take care of a vulnerability allow arbitrary code to be executed through email. Just reading the an email can trigger the code. This vulnerability is not in the wild yet, but details have already been published so actual attacks will be soon. If [...]

Nov

10

Microsoft Kinect inform your kids

November 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Pac IT Pros members: OK not exactly an IT Pro issue and I’m sure you will laugh at this one unless it’s your kid. Microsoft just released Kinect for the Xbox. The Kinect uses several cameras in place of controllers. Without notification the cameras will make a video of you while playing one of the [...]

Nov

4

Warning if you use a security cable lock to secure your laptop

November 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Pac IT Pros members: For those of you with laptops using security cables with combination locks stop using them, they are defective. It turns out there is a part in the combination lock gets worn which changes the combination numbers required to open the lock.  This happens after 3-9 months of regular use. What happens [...]