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Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptops

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2018-02-06T21:46:38Z Lenovo has issued a recall on ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Generation laptops (Machine Types: 20HQ, 20HR, 20K3, 20K4) sold before Nov 1, 2017. Lenovo has determined that a limited number of such laptops may have an unfastened screw that could damage … [Read more...] about Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptops

Why Use a Password Manager Like LastPass?

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2018-01-10T16:25:47Z Generating, remembering and maintaining unique passwords is challenging and nearly impossible today. As the number of mandatory passwords, password length, and password complexity increases, it becomes harder to remember them without relying on … [Read more...] about Why Use a Password Manager Like LastPass?

MacKeeper Introduces More Problems Than It Is Worth

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2017-12-19T19:59:49Z MacKeeper is a well-known utility suite for macOS, which is typically installed by users looking to improve the performance of their system. MacKeeper is known to use aggressive marketing techniques, and has a very poor track record in terms of … [Read more...] about MacKeeper Introduces More Problems Than It Is Worth

High Sierra – Upgrade or Not to Upgrade

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2017-12-19T19:59:34Z IT always cautions users to never upgrade your operating system until you do the following: Ensure you have a full backup of your system just in case you need to roll back Ensure all your current versions of software and peripherals are … [Read more...] about High Sierra – Upgrade or Not to Upgrade

Apple MacOS High Sierra Security Bug

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2017-11-30T18:11:40Z Problem As reported yesterday, there's a major security flaw in Apple's newest operating system, High Sierra. The bug allows anyone to gain complete administrative access to the computer when using “root” as the username with a blank password. … [Read more...] about Apple MacOS High Sierra Security Bug

Password Requirements Have Changed

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2017-10-19T23:06:01Z Cyber Security recently changed Berkeley Lab Identity password requirements. The changes included: Your passphrase must be at least 14 characters Your passphrase must pass a strength check that disallows repeated / sequential characters, … [Read more...] about Password Requirements Have Changed

Windows 10 Patch Causes Computer Boot Failure

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2017-10-18T19:22:04Z Problem Microsoft recently announced that Windows devices may fail to boot after installing Windows 10 Updates that were released on October 10 2017. This is the result of a problem on Microsoft's end in publishing the updates with IDs KB4041676 and  … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Patch Causes Computer Boot Failure

[Resolved] [August 11, 2017] Google experiencing issues with Docs, Sheets and Slides

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Luis Enrique Corrales posted on Aug 11, 2017 Google has been experiencing issues with Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides this morning.  Google Drive has also been impacted preventing attaching files to emails and calendar events.  The service has already been restored for some users, … [Read more...] about [Resolved] [August 11, 2017] Google experiencing issues with Docs, Sheets and Slides

TREX Will Require VPN for Offsite Access Starting June 29 2017.

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By Mark Dedlow on 2017-06-08T02:29:57Z As part of the Laboratory’s ongoing efforts to improve cyber security, TREX will require VPN for off site access beginning June 29th 2017.    Users can get more information about VPN installation at http://go.lbl.gov/vpn and get assistance at … [Read more...] about TREX Will Require VPN for Offsite Access Starting June 29 2017.

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