macOS Monterey 12.3 is now available
March 15th, 2022 // 1:24 pm @ Andrew Preece
The latest release of macOS Monterey is now available for download. Release notes can be found here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-12_3-release-notes
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LaCie 2Big Network 2 Data Recovery – An Update
April 18th, 2018 // 7:02 pm @ Andrew Preece
So, after working on the LaCie recovery nearly 4 years, I quickly jotted up some notes in case anyone else ran into the same troubles I did. Well… I am happy (or sad) to say they did… an anonymous web tech nerd emailed me over the weekend, thanking me for the original article and offering […]
Read More »IKEv2 VPN on macOS and iOS
September 4th, 2017 // 7:10 pm @ Andrew Preece
I have been working on an improved and more stable VPN option for macOS users since the demise of PPtP. My personal preference is for an improved firewall experience using UTM appliances like FortiGate and then leveraging SSLVPN, as it seems to work from a large majority of locations and internet connection types. However, the […]
Read More »MacRansom: ransomware as a service
June 15th, 2017 // 5:45 pm @ Andrew Preece
From Fortinet’s recent blog post: Many Mac OS users might assume that their computer is exempt from things like ransomware attacks and think that their system is somehow essentially “secure.” It is true that it’s less likely for a Mac OS user to be attacked or infected by malware than a Windows user, but this has nothing to […]
Read More »WordPress Brute Force Amplification Attacks Against XMLRPC
October 10th, 2015 // 10:09 am @ Andrew Preece
Brute Force attacks are one of the oldest and most common types of attacks that we still see on the Internet today. If you have a server online, it’s most likely being hit right now. It could be via protocols like SSH or FTP, and if it’s a web server, via web-based brute force attempts […]
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Google is changing… mobile-friendly sites
April 18th, 2015 // 11:30 pm @ Andrew Preece
Mobility is king… and Google is changing along with the way we use the web. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/17/google-search-update_n_7085642.html It’s probably the most significant change that Google Inc. has ever made to its mobile search rankings, according to Matt McGee, editor-in-chief for Search Engine Land, a trade publication that follows every tweak that the company makes to its […]
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MikroTik Certifications
July 25th, 2014 // 4:33 pm @ Andrew Preece
I have just completed a week long course with Tridigital and DuxTel on MikroTik routers, and have now completed the MTCNA and MTCRE certifications. #1407NA348 #1407RE077
Read More »LaCie 2Big Network 2 Data Recovery
June 28th, 2014 // 8:31 pm @ Andrew Preece
While working on-site with a customer, I was attempting to upgrade the firmware in the LaCie 2Big Network 2 NAS. These units have a bit of a reputation for issues after upgrading the firmware, and this one was no exception. After applying the update, the web interface displayed a messages along the lines of “completion […]
Read More »WordPress Hosting Providers still vulnerable to HeartBleed
April 17th, 2014 // 9:29 am @ Andrew Preece
From the Wordfence Blog: One week after HeartBleed, 1% of WordPress sites we tested running SSL are still vulnerable http://www.wordfence.com/blog/2014/04/one-week-after-heartbleed-1-of-wordpress-sites-running-ssl-are-still-vulnerable/
Read More »WordPress 3.9 Is Out
April 17th, 2014 // 9:25 am @ Andrew Preece
The latest build of the awesome CMS WordPress is now available. If you have a modern hosting solution and are running one of the newer builds of WordPress, the update should be automatic for your site. Make sure you check all of your plugins for compatibility and ensure that they are also up-to-date. More information […]
Read More »Synology Security Updates are now available
April 8th, 2014 // 7:57 am @ Andrew Preece
Synology have recently released security updates for both 4.3 and 5.0 versions of DSM. We recommend you check the updates on the control panel of your Synology to make certain you are running the latest version. If you have your Synology accessible from the internet, check out this guide for tips on securing your Synology. […]
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Confluence 5.0 is out now!
February 27th, 2013 // 9:47 pm @ Andrew Preece
Confluence 5 has been released today. Meet the all-new, redesigned Confluence – the result of months of tireless planning, user testing, and pixel-by-pixel optimization. You’re going to love it. Check out the Atlassian blog here.
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MYOB Tax Tables
July 18th, 2012 // 8:08 pm @ Andrew Preece
If you are running MYOB or QuickBooks on the Mac or Windows and need to update the tax tables to comply with the changes to tax rates, but don’t want to upgrade to the latest version of MYOB and pay the high price for the MYOB Cover agreement, check out these guys: http://www.fghtables.com/ These guys […]
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Confluence 4.2 Has Been Released
April 9th, 2012 // 7:27 pm @ Andrew Preece
Confluence 4.2 has been released today with heaps of new features and functionality. There is an improved content creation with Page Layouts. There are is now more support for social collaboration with Confluence “Likes” and “What’s Popular”. Quick Comments allow you to quickly comment on content and share feedback. The new visual Page Layouts features […]
Read More »Confluence 4.1 is now available
December 18th, 2011 // 4:09 am @ Andrew Preece
The latest release of Confluence, 4.1, is now available for download from Atlassian. I have already updated one site using Confluence, and the AANDCP Wiki will be updated over the next couple of days.
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