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Virus Expert Outlines Three Possible Outbreaks That Could Pose A Threat In 2026
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (495+ words) Just a few years ago, we were confined to our homes, wearing masks when we were allowed to venture out, and wondering how long we would be locked down for. Weddings were postponed, people died without their loved one being…...
Overworked System Admin Refused To Fix A Doctor’s Home Computer After Being On Call For Days, So The Medical Transcription Company Fired Him And Imploded Without Its Only IT Expert
2+ week, 4+ day ago (794+ words) When just one person is keeping everything running, managers should probably back off. So, what would you do if you were the only sysadmin for a cutting-edge medical transcription firm and running on empty, when a doctor asked you to…...
Developer Accidentally Deletes Employer’s Critical Data, But Manages To Recover Quickly, Restoring Data And Avoiding More Drama
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (422+ words) It doesn't take much to royally screw up a company's records. You don't have to be out for blood. You just need to make a mistake. See the fallout from this worker's oopsie. A couple of jobs ago, I built…...
Boss Hid A Tracking Feature On An Employee’s Work Phone, So They Pushed Back By Turning Off Their Location
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (409+ words) Some workplaces rely on technology to keep things running smoothly, but using that technology in an ethical manner still matters. One electrician suddenly realized his company-issued phone might be doubling as a covert tracking device. And once he learned he'd…...
Vice Principal Claimed Her Laptop Was “Possessed,” So An IT Employee Eventually Solved What Was Creating The Mysterious Ghost Touches
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (414+ words) How would you react if your computer felt like it's suddenly being "possessed?" Lol. The following story involves an IT employee for a school district. A middle school vice principal called him in a panic, saying her computer was being…...
New Employee Tries To Warn His Company About Major Security Problems, But They Ignore His Advice And His Dire Predictions Come True
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (677+ words) Some executives have such delicate egos that they don't want to see risks to their bottom line. So you'd think the company in this story would be glad to have a worker like this one. See what happened when they…...
IT Employee Explained The Importance Of Strong Passwords To A Client, But They Ignored Him And Their Systems Got Hacked
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (776+ words) When setting up a new IT system, security should always be among the most important things to consider. What would you do if when setting up a new system, the owner asked about not having passwords, but after you told…...
Service Desk Technician Tries To Help A New Team Access A Shared Account, But A Supervisor Insists One Login Should Have Multiple Passwords
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (561+ words) Some support calls go wrong because no one knows what's actually needed. So, what would you do if a user called in for help, but couldn't explain the problem, even after getting their manager on the phone? Would you cut…...
Security Guard Reported That His Camera System Wouldn’t Let Him Log In, So An IT Guy Looked Into It And Found An Easy Fix
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (455+ words) When you work in IT, you often have to try to figure out how to fix problems that you aren't technically responsible for. Fortunately, sometimes they are really easy. What would you do if someone in the physical security area…...