by Wesley Tomatsu | Oct 7, 2015 | Tech Tips
There’s a lot to cover here so let’s just dive right in. Antivirus Software You can download free copies of Sophos Anti-Virus from the ITS website for personal use for Windows and Macs. If you’re looking for other options, there are many: BitDefender...
by Wesley Tomatsu | Oct 6, 2015 | Tech Tips
I heard from a student wanting to know more about a relatively new type of threat known as crypto ransomware. In short, it works like this: a malicious program infects your computer and encrypts your personal data with a secret key, making it inaccessible to you. You...
by Wesley Tomatsu | Oct 5, 2015 | Tech Tips
Last year was the first time we at Oxy actively contributed content to promote National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This year, as you’ve no doubt noticed, we’re back at it again. One slight change this year is to my job title, which is now Director of...
by Wesley Tomatsu | Oct 1, 2015 | Tech Tips
So remember when you send that job application to the Federal Government? Or when you had health insurance from Blue Cross? Or that time when… well… you know? Or really, just pick any reason out of a hat. Basically, what I’m saying is that there are...
by pattyahn | Apr 23, 2015 | Tech Tips
Greetings and apologies for the long delay since the last tech tip! I am here to complete a series of posts about how to extract media for academic use. The first installment taught you how to take SCREEN SHOTS of your computer display, while the second guided you...
by pattyahn | Mar 30, 2015 | Tech Tips, Video
Our last tech tip taught you how to get your computer to take a snapshot of your display screen. This week, I’ll be offering you a two-part tech tip on how to rip video clips into files that you can store on your computer’s hard drive and/or drop into...
