PC: Windows Windows 1809, otherwise known as the Fall Creator Update, has been postponed for all users. This is one of the biggest updates Windows gets twice a year. There would be so many new features added to users and IT professionals such as ourselves here at Level 2 Designs. So what happened? Why did […]
Email Phishing Awareness • Introduction • Basic Phishing – Phishing Attacks on a Large Scale • How to Identify a Phishing Attempt • Spear Phishing – Phishing Attacks Against Specific Employees • Whaling – Phishing Attacks Against Executives • Clone Phishing – Phishing by use of Duplication • Vishing – Phishing Conducted Over the Phone […]
On Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company is focusing their 2018 goals on fostering personal connections with deeper meaning. The first step Facebook is taking to achieve this goal is adjusting the algorithm used to populate users’ news feeds. The new algorithm will put posts from friends and family first, above […]
A recent study of more than five million leaked passwords found the worst passwords of 2017. According to Morgan Slain, CEO of a security company called SplashData, hackers have had much success trying passwords related to pop culture and sports to break into online accounts. “They know many people are using those easy-to-remember words.” […]
Last week, 9to5 Mac reported that iPhone 6 and 6s slowdown and shutdown issues could be solved by getting a new battery. When a group of iPhone 6s users reported their devices were shutting down randomly, Apple launched a repair program offering free battery replacements. Later, when seeing that a larger number of iPhone […]
AirBnB has had a wonderful year. They have grown enormously and have become a household name. More and more people are using the term “AirBnB” when referring to where they are staying when going on a trip. While it’s very convenient and typically a better deal than staying at a hotel, they have received […]
It is hard to stay away from social media. To those that can go a day without checking their phone, all my respects to you! First thing I do when I wake up is check my phone and see what everyone was up to the night before either on Instagram or Snapchat. I blame them […]
The new year is just a few days away. Have you started thinking about your goals for the new year? One of the most common goals is to lose weight. All the excess food we eat during the holidays makes itself known physically at the end of the year. While there is nothing wrong […]
It’s Wednesday and you know what that means… time for Women in tech Wednesday! A couple of years ago, we were introduced to Birchbox, a subscriber based service. Each month, subscribers receive a box filled with sample size beauty products. For ten dollars a month, subscribers have the opportunity to try different products before […]
Laptops aren’t usually replaced as often as phones; they have a 5-10-year life span at least, for me that is. They are significantly more expensive than cell phones and have sentimental value. My current laptop has been with me through different milestones. It was with me since the beginning of college back in 2011. […]