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How I Keep My Precious Data Safe

Anthony Agius·August 26, 2015

Some of you don't need to read this because you've got your backup regime down so well that the Australian Defence Force wants you to be a drill Sargent at Puckapunyal. You can carry on with peace of mind that your data is safe. But most of you are playing fast and loose with valuable 1s and 0s. You're pretty much Vincent D'Onofrio in Full Metal Jacket. I bet you don't follow the 3-2-1 rule. You probably don't even know what the 3-2-1 rule is! This article is for you. Read More

Synology NAS Units Hit By Cryptolocker Ransomware

Anthony Agius·August 5, 2014

If you’ve got a Synology NAS open to the Internet (i.e: so you can access your files away from home... Read More

Google Drive Lowers Prices, Now $1.99 Per Month For 100GB

James Croft·March 14, 2014

Google Official Blog: We’ve lowered the price of our monthly storage plans to $1.99 for 100GB (previously $4.99), $9.99 for... Read More

When Cloud Storage Shuts Down

Anthony Agius·November 1, 2013

From the Backblaze blog: on Oct 1, 2013, Nirvanix filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company gave customers –... Read More

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