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CybersecurityGoogle Soon Informing Users About What Data Apps Collect
A small but important change is coming to your Android apps. Soon you'll notice a new Data Safety section on the Google Play Store which will provide greater transparency about exactly what data the apps you install are collecting.
May 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySome Windows 11 Upgrade Links Could Be Malware
There's a new hacking campaign underway that you need to be aware of especially if you or anyone you know is interested in upgrading to Windows 11.
May 16, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsNetflix Will Soon Crack Down On Password Sharing
Netflix has been talking about cracking down on password sharing for years. So far, it's been just talk. Recently, the company suffered its first decrease in subscribers in recent memory. They lost more than 200,000 in the first quarter of 2022. That is a fact which sent their stock price reeling.
May 14, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Exchange Servers Targeted By Hackers
If you rely on a Microsoft Exchange server to handle email for your company, there is something you should be aware of. Recent research by security and analytics company Varonis has discovered that an affiliate of Hive ransomware has begun targeting Exchange servers that are vulnerable to ProxyShell security issues.
May 13, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHow to Use Two-Factor Authentication to Prevent Your Instagram Account From Being Hacked and Hijacked
You have likely seen social media posts from friends warning that their Instagram account has been hacked. Unfortunately, this has become increasingly common.
May 13, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft May Have A Fix For Windows 10 Freezing Issue
Has your Windows 10 machine been mysteriously freezing up on you lately? If it has, you're not alone. Fortunately, Microsoft's engineers have identified the root cause of that issue and have released a patch that fixes it.
May 12, 2022 2 min -
Business Operations‘Do Not Disturb’ Means Exactly That
Imagine having hours to focus on your most important tasks without being interrupted by your team. Isn't it the best thing in the world?
May 12, 2022 1 min -
CybersecuritySome Android Devices May Have Media File Security Vulnerability
Do you have an Android device? Is it built around a Qualcomm or MediaTek chipset? If you answered yes to both of those questions, be aware that researchers at Check Point have recently discovered an issue which could put your device at risk.
May 11, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsHow To Send Emails Without Reaching For The Mouse In Outlook.
OUTLOOK: Send emails without reaching for the mouse
May 11, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityHow To Automatically File Incoming Emails In Outlook
OUTLOOK: Automatically file incoming emails
May 11, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityLinkedIn Now The Most Spoofed Website For Phishing Emails
Considered to be social media for professionals, LinkedIn is an invaluable tool for millions of people all over the world and a great way to make a wide range of professional connections.
May 10, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUpdate Now If You Run This WordPress Plugin
Millions of people around the world have leveraged the awesome power of WordPress to build their sites. Whether for personal or business use, WordPress has the flexibility and functionality to create just about any type of site you can dream of.
May 9, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsMaking the Case for SMB Agility
The last two years have been a bumpy ride for organizations of all sizes globally. During this time, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) were hit the worst. Since most SMBs have limited cash and resources, setbacks were much more severe for them than for big corporations with more resources.
May 9, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityBeware Zip Attachments In Emails Could Be Qbot Malware
The owners of the Qbot botnet are changing things up. The botnet's normal Modus Operandi for distributing their signature Qbot malware has been to push their malicious code via phishing emails which contain Microsoft Office documents laden with poisoned macros. More recently though, the group behind the botnet has switched to phishing emails carrying password-protected ZIP files which contain malicious MSI Windows Installer packages.
May 7, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThis Banking Malware Can Fake Calls From Your Bank
There's a new strain of malware that specifically targets Android users that you should be aware of. Dubbed simply "Fakecalls," it is a banking trojan that boasts a powerful new ability we haven't seen before in the malware world. It can fake a call from your bank.
May 6, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityLarge Company Snap-On Tools Recently Hit By Data Breach
If you have any tools in your garage, odds are good that at least a few of them are Snap-on tools. The brand is ubiquitous in the United States and the company is one of the leading manufacturers globally. They sell under a variety of different brand names and some of them you may not have heard of. Their brands include including Norbar, Blue-Point, Blackhawk Mitchell1, and Williams.
May 5, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft Edge Gets Overall Performance Boost
If you rely on Microsoft's Edge browser to surf the web, you're in luck. The Redmond Giant has recently made some modifications to the browser's "sleeping tabs" feature, which improves its overall performance and responsiveness.
May 4, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHP Warns Users About Critical Security Vulnerability
Are you one of the legions of users who rely on the Teradici PCoIP client? If so, be aware that whether you're running Windows, Linux, or macOS, there's a raft of new critical security vulnerabilities you need to be aware of.
May 3, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsWindows 11 Will Soon Get New Security Features
If you're a member of the Windows Insiders group, you may already be aware of this. If you missed the company's announcement be on the lookout for some new security improvements in upcoming releases.
May 2, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThirty Vulnerabilities Found In Popular Web-Browsers Affects Users Of Windows, Mac and Linux
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May 2, 2022 3 min
