Monthly Archives: June 2014

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5..4..3..2..1 – Xpages getting started

This entry was posted in Development xpages and tagged XPAGES on June 25, 2014 by HAL

Paul from TLCC has release a short series of XPages tutorials at www.PaulDN.com. If you want to upderstand the basics of how simple xpages can rapidly be developed for web based apps based on Domino designer then this is for you. Paul explains the process and the relationships between the xpage components and rendering as […]

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Make sure your Synology Nas is secure

This entry was posted in Backup Security Software Storage and tagged Synology on June 19, 2014 by HAL

A article claiming that internet facing Synology NAS are being exploited in a attack on synthetic currency Dogecoin. The article is here and is worth a read. Its hard to see why you wouldn’t take on board the new releases of DSM and the packages you use. One of the factors suggesting this is a concerted […]

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Now you see it – Now you don’t (A Tale Of Hidden Folders)

This entry was posted in Software Tips on June 13, 2014 by HAL

This incident related to a client using a package called Tax Assistant. The package is unimportant but the issue it relates to is more interesting. The client wanted the application networked and after a discussion with the supplier a simple shared folder and common mapped drive was suggested. The next stage was to look at […]

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Free antivirus tool from Sophos

This entry was posted in Software Tips and tagged Sophos on June 10, 2014 by HAL

Sophos are offering a companion product to go along side your antivirus endpoint protection   Its available here   As Sophos say …   Overview Infected with a virus? Unsure whether your existing antivirus software has detected and removed it? Still having problems and unsure where to turn to next? Sophos Virus Removal Tool can […]

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Is it Gameover for Gameover ?

This entry was posted in Security Tips and tagged Crytolocker on June 6, 2014 by HAL

What are Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker? Gameover Zeus is used by cybercriminals to intercept transactions during online banking sessions and Cryptolocker is a form of ransomware, which works by encrypting files on the victim’s hard-drive, then demanding payment for the key to decrypt. What happened? The UK National Crime Agency and the FBI, working with […]

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Will 8 Be Gr8 ?

This entry was posted in Comment Software and tagged IOS on June 4, 2014 by HAL

With the announcement of the next release of IOS – version 8 the speculation is around what additional functionality and integration will be included. The major “areas” that IOS8 seeks to address appear to be   Home and Health Input and messaging Photos Siri   I suspect that there will be a roll call of […]

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USMT.TMP hidden folder on drive C: – whats that about ?

This entry was posted in Software Tips on June 3, 2014 by HAL

A client who inherited an old machine from another user was asking about space on drive C as their applications were complaining bitterly about a lack of space. Given that the main use of drive C for this user was temporary files and the apps they use which hadn’t changed – the question was – […]

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