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Business OperationsTop Technologies for Scalability
Rushing through process implementations, technology upgrades and new hire training can cause botched executions and unnecessary confusion. That’s why businesses must pursue a sustainable strategy that allows them to grow smarter, not just faster. Sustainability in business is all about being repeatable, adaptable and capable of scaling up and down as needed.
April 14, 2022 3 min -
Business OperationsCommon Scalability Mistakes SMBs Make
Most small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are stretched for time and resources, due to which they may end up rushing through process implementations, technology upgrades and new hire training. Inevitably, this results in botched executions and a foundation that doesn’t support sustainable scalability.
April 14, 2022 4 min -
Technology TrendsChromebook Users Will Get New Tools And Features Soon
Do you own a Chromebook? If so, be aware that version 100 of the Chrome OS and Chrome Browser boasts a new launcher. Simply press the "Everything" button which is located on the left-hand corner of your screen to open the Chrome OS launcher.
April 14, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUsers of Windows, Apple, Linux, and Android are impacted by eleven Google Chrome vulnerabilities
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April 13, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsMobile Devices Connected To Windows Known As Phone Link
Microsoft recently announced that it was doing a bit of re-branding.
April 13, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Help Files Are Being Used To Distribute This Spyware
Diana Lopera is a researcher for Trustwave Cybersecurity and has stumbled across something that's one part interesting and one part disturbing.
April 12, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsOutlook Having PDF Preview Issues With Microsoft PowerToys
Do you use Microsoft PowerToys? If you're not sure what that is then you probably don't. If you're curious, Microsoft has an open-source set of tools called PowerToys which is designed to allow power users to customize their Windows environments to taste.
April 11, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityNew GIMMICK Malware Targets MacOS Users
If you follow the global threat landscape closely, then you may already be aware of a notorious Chinese hacking collective known as "Storm Cloud." What few people know is that this group seems to be the driving force behind a new variant of malware that researchers have recently spotted in the wild.
April 9, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityData Breach Announced At Popular Photo Site Shutterfly
Online photography platform Shutterfly is the latest high-profile company to fall victim to a hacking attack. The company recently disclosed that in December of last year (2021) they were targeted by the Conti gang, who successfully breached their system and initiated a ransomware attack. The company's breach notification statement was sent to impacted users and filed with the California Attorney General's Office in the aftermath of the attack.
April 8, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityFake Work From Home Opportunities Are Phishing For Data
It's no secret that the pandemic changed the way much of the world works. Tens of millions of people are now working from home with millions more eyeing that as a very real possibility.
April 7, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityAnother Emergency Browser Update Affecting Microsoft, Mac and Linux
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April 7, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityAligning People, Processes and Technology to Scale
Your company operates in a turbulent business environment where new technologies are reshaping industries, customer preferences are evolving rapidly and geopolitical equations are shifting dramatically. If you’re struggling to adapt to these quick and challenging transitions, you’re not alone.
April 7, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityA Disguised Windows License Activator May Actually Be Malware
People who are in the habit of pirating movies and software have something new to worry about. It seems hackers have begun targeting at least some of them with a ubiquitous form of malware.
April 6, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityGoogle Play Store Is Seeing More Trojan Style Malware
A security researcher who goes by the name "Dr. Web" has been tracking a suspicious increase in Trojan infiltration emanating from the Google Play Store.
April 5, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityAutomotive Part Maker Denso Is Latest To Have Data Breached
The automotive parts giant named DENSO is the latest corporation to fall victim to a hacking attack. The company has offices all over the world and supplies parts to brands including General Motors, Fiat, Volvo, Toyota, and others.
April 4, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySecure Your SQL Server To Avoid This Malware Infection
Do you rely on Microsoft SQL and MySQL databases? If so, be advised that the cybersecurity firm AhnLab recently published a report about a newly emerging threat.
April 2, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityEmail Phishing Attackers Are Pretending To Be The IRS
Emotet is in the news again according to the latest information from email security firm Cofense. Emotet is notorious for spreading via phishing campaigns and this latest phishing campaign sees them impersonating the IRS.
April 1, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsFile Explorer May Get Tabs In Windows 11
Are you a Windows Insider? If so, be aware that the company is testing a "hidden" new feature you're probably going to love.
March 31, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCritical Vulnerability Discovered in Sophos Firewall Version 18.5.3 and Older
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March 31, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsYou May See Ads For Microsoft Products With Windows 11
Microsoft may have inadvertently signaled that they are soon going to reincorporate ads into Microsoft 11, which is going to please exactly no one.
March 30, 2022 2 min
