Category Archives: Tech Zone
Web Reputation Can Save You from Online Threats
Reputation is everything in business. A single blemish, a negative report, or a poor review of a product, could bring a company to its knees, affect sales and send a negative message to investors or consumers. Reputation and trust go …
Microsoft Action Ends the Kelihos Botnet
In another victory against spammers, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has taken down the Kelihos botnet, which at the time the command and control servers were knocked offline, controlled some 41,000 infected hosts and was able to send 3.8 billion …
The 43 Things Administrators Should Never Do
Administrators have a tough job on their hands to manage, maintain and protect the network they are responsible for. Armed with the latest tools, they do an excellent job; however, at times, often due to pressure, they make mistakes – …
Defending Against Zero-Day Threats
Zero-day threats are attacks that use an unknown exploit/attack for which no patch or antivirus definition file exists as yet, and they are a major concern for administrators. So what can an administrator do to prevent zero-day attacks from affecting …
Understanding Website Categorization in GFI WebMonitor
GFI WebMonitor is robust web filtering, web monitoring and web security solution, that provides administrators with more than 70 categories of websites from which to choose and provide granular flexibility when applying policies. However, how many of us really understand …
57 Tips Every Admin Should Know
The longer a person serves as a network admin, the more tips and tricks they are likely to pick up along the way. Some could be shortcuts, others might seem like magic, but all are intended to save you time …
The Perils of Public Wireless Networks
The widespread availability and convenience of public wireless networks allows us to be online as much as possible. Wi-Fi hotspots can be found almost anywhere – in airports, in restaurants, in coffee shops, bars – unless you’re in the middle …
Hacking Motivations – Hacktivism
Hacktivism is a term which describes the use of hacking for political, non-violent activism. As with any other form of activism, people’s perceptions will differ; some see hacktivism as a necessary tool against oppression, while others see it as nothing …
101 Free Admin Tools
We know administrators love tools that make life easier – especially when they’re free! So here are 101 of them! Any free tools you know of that are missing from this list? Leave us a comment! We know administrators love …
How to limit Internet access on the network
There are several reasons why you need to limit Internet access on the network. Perhaps your company is experiencing a problem with individuals’ productivity. Or Human Resources has determined that there is an issue with certain employees’ web access. Maybe …









