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The paycheck for an IT project vs. the cost of stress
High-stress projects can take their toll on your health. An IT contractor recalls being reminded of this life lesson during a recent Windows 7 migration project.
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Battling the Google Redirect virus
Consultant Bob Eisenhardt recounts his frustrating experience trying to track down and get rid of a client's search-redirect virus. Here's how he finally ditched it.
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Siege warfare IT project: A cautionary tale
Consultant Bob Eisenhardt shares how a client's simple request for a public Wi-Fi turned into a nine-month nightmare project.
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Surprise at the GoDaddy outage? Vulnerable networks are ticking bombs
Bob Eisenhardt sees the GoDaddy outage as the tip of iceberg for vulnerable networks from banks to infrastructure. His take is pessimistic. Do you disagree?
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Porn browsing at work leads to corporate security breaches
Users accessing porn at work is a gateway for malware and ransomware that IT pros have to clean up. And if the content is also illegal, it's an even bigger problem. Bob Eisenhardt ...
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Around the world in IP attacks
Bob Eisenhardt recently had to lock down a server that was vulnerable to IP attacks. Here is what he found out about them and his steps to resolve the problem.
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From the trenches: Troubleshooting and securing SonicWall
Consultant Bob Eisenhardt recounts a recent experience working with a small office's SonicWall V200. If you've ever tangled with one of these devices, these tips might help.
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Don't let car problems bring your consulting business to a halt
A road warrior IT consultant recommends applying the same troubleshooting skills to your car emergency that you would employ when confronting a downed server.
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How much has cyber-spying changed since 1989? Not as much as you'd think
Bob Eisenhardt looks back at Clifford Stoll's classic cyber-spying true story from 1989 and poses the question, how much has really changed in the world of cyber-espionage? Not tha...
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Facing down the Ramnit virus on Facebook: Tips for protection and clean-up
Bob Eisenhardt explains how the Facebook virus Ramnit works, why it's so bad, and how it can affect much more than a Facebook account.