We have encountered several instances of a Chrome browser hijacker on computers in the last couple of weeks. I am asking you to check your Chrome browsers, especially if you have noted “weirdness,” re-directed searches, or pop-ups. There are two places...
Background: A webinar hosting platform (WebinarTV.us) is using publicly posted virtual meeting links to find and record meetings and then post them online on the website (and by public, it can be “shared via email only,” but meetings don’t require a...
Browser extensions – especially in Google Chrome – can be problematic. They can be a source of browser hijacking can share user information (agreed to in terms of agreement) that a general user is often unaware of. The steps for reviewing and removing...
LEANWI/WVLS doesn’t directly support Apple/iOS devices, BUT I know they are very popular both with library staff and patrons as personal devices. You might be fielding questions about the new update at your library. Starting any day now, your iPhone or iPad may...
Microsoft has recently announced several changes to their products and product licensing that may be relevant to your library. Please send any questions to . Windows Publisher End of Life, October 2026 While Canva is now the more popular digital...
Only you can prevent hackers from ruining our lives. Yes, even libraries can be a target for those seeking to profit off of disruption. In March 2024 Marshall Breeding, founder of https://librarytechnology.org/, wrote in his column in Computers in Libraries about the...
