Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) encryption program provides cryptographic privacy and authentication for data communication. PGP is used for signing, encrypting, and decrypting texts, e-mails, files, directories, and whole disk partitions and to increase the security of e-mail communications. Phil Zimmermann developed PGP in 1991. PGP can be used to send messages confidentially. For this, PGP
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Lakeridge Health experiences tech issues
Durham Region’s Lakeridge Health’s network experienced technical issues Friday believed to be related to the global ransomware cyberattack that began targeting U.K. hospitals the same day but has since spread to over 14 countries. A spokesperson from Lakeridge Health told Global News Saturday the network experienced “some unexpected computer downtime” Friday but that the antivirus
Lakefront Bowmanville battles flooding
Emergency crews have not yet issued a mandatory evacuation of a flooded waterfront Bowmanville neighbourhood, however the Municipality of Clarington has opened an evacuation centre for residents who need somewhere to warm up and dry off. Cedar Crest Beach Road has been plagued this week by high waves and rising water from the lake and
HAM radio operators still have role to play
The people who keep communication lines open when disaster strikes are looking for new talent. That’s amateur radio clubs, and they’re increasingly filled by people above the age of 50, who would like to prepare the following generation to help in a crisis, says Mike Johnson, emergency management co-ordinator for Cumberland County. “We have so
FCC Personal Radio Service Revisions Will Affect GMRS, FRS, CB
In a lengthy Report and Order (R&O) in a proceeding (WT Docket No. 10-119) dating back 7 years, the FCC has announced rule changes affecting the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), the Family Radio Service (FRS), the Citizens Band Radio Service (CBRS or “CB”), as well as other applications that fall under the FCC’s Part
41st Annual Durham Hamfest
The 41st Annual Durham Hamfest takes place April 29th, 2017 at the Pickering Recreation Complex (1867 Valley Farm Road South, Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7) from 09:00 until 12:00. Adult admission is $7 while children under 12 are free! The 41st Annual Durham Hamfest is a radio/electronics flea market and hobby show. The event brings together
Russian aircraft visiting CFB Trenton
This week, an unarmed Russian Federation Tupolev TU-154M aircraft will undertake a transit flight over Canada en route from the United States to conduct an observation mission under the Treaty on Open Skies, reports the Department of National Defence. The Russian Federation aircraft will stop at 8 Wing Trenton after their observation overflight of United