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Business OperationsWhat Does It Mean to Build a Sustainable Business?
Being a sustainable business means more than just recycling and using renewable energy. It means laying the groundwork for future employee and customer growth. An organization with sustainability as one of its core principles has a better chance of success in the future.
March 29, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Releases Emergency Update for Their Edge Browser
Microsoft has released an emergency patch for their Edge web browser following the acknowledgment of a zero-day exploit known to be actively used in the wild. The exploit was originally discovered in the Google Chrome browser, but as Microsoft Edge is based on an open-source version of Chrome called Chromium (also vulnerable), MS Edge remains inherently impacted. This issue has far-reaching implications as the Edge, Chrome and Chromium browsers can each run on Windows, MacOS and Linux platforms, casting a wide net for potential harm.
March 29, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsClipchamp Will Soon Replace Movie Maker For Windows 11
If you're an early adopter playing with the Windows 11 builds as they come out and you are a "Windows Insider," then you probably already know this.
March 29, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThis Malware Phishing Campaign Hijacks Email Conversations
Hackers have been using social engineering tricks to get their malicious code onto the systems of unsuspecting victims. This has been happening for almost as long as the internet has been around.
March 28, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityGoogle Releases Emergency Update for The Chrome Web Browser
Google has released an emergency patch for their Chrome web browser following the acknowledgment of a zero-day exploit known to be actively used in the wild. Few details are available surrounding the issue as researchers are likely waiting for a larger userbase to adopt the patch before releasing technical details. However, there are indications that the vulnerability is of a “type confusion” weakness in the JavaScript V8 engine of Chrome browsers. Type confusion vulnerabilities are source code errors that allow an application to be tricked into reading unexpected input. Under the right...
March 28, 2022 2 min -
Business Operations5 Ways Technology Can Take You To The Next Level
It’s nearly impossible to run a business in today’s climate without using up-to-date technology. This doesn’t necessarily mean bringing in the best computers, printers and other pieces of hardware needed to run a successful business. Instead, it means you should utilize the most current software and programs to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
March 28, 2022 4 min -
Technology TrendsSome AMD Ryzen CPU Users Experiencing Windows 11 Issues
Do you have a PC with an AMD Ryzen CPU? If so, be aware that AMD has found an issue which causes "temporary pauses in system interactivity or responsiveness."
March 26, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHackers Get Source Code During Data Breach At Samsung
Samsung's corporate network was breached recently. That's bad news all by itself. The company has recently confirmed that in addition to the confidential customer information that was stolen, the hackers also made off with the source code for the software used in the company's Galaxy smartphones.
March 24, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHackers Are Increasingly Targeting Mobile Devices
Here's a statistic you're not going to like. Based on research conducted by cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint, there has been a staggering 500 percent increase in malware attacks against mobile devices during the opening months of 2022. The most significant peak so far this year occurred at the end of February.
March 23, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsGoogle Messages Users On Android Get New Features
Do you use Google Messages? If so, there's good news! In recent months, the company has taken steps to bridge the Windows and iOS ecosystems the Android ecosystems and the iOS ecosystems.
March 22, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsThis Popular Fitbit Watch Has Been Recalled
Do you own an Ionic smartwatch? If you haven't heard yet, be advised that Fitbit has issued a voluntary recall of the devices produced between 2017 and 2020.
March 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThese Medical Devices Are Vulnerable To Security Threats
Thanks to the fine folks at Palo Alto Networks we have a better view of the relative safety and security of network-capable medical devices. Unfortunately, the news is grim.
March 19, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPeople Are Still Not Using Secure Passwords Despite Warnings
It's 2022 and after years of warning people repeatedly about the dangers of using the same old passwords and using the same password across multiple websites, you would think this would get better. You would think we'd have that problem solved and there would be one less network security risk to worry about.
March 18, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityNetwork Security Breach Confirmed At Nvidia
Nvidia joined the seemingly unending parade of major corporations to fall victim of a hacking attack. Recently, a group of hackers calling itself "Lapsus$" began sharing details about the incident and the damage that it caused. Nvidia confirmed the attack.
March 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThree Critical Vulnerabilities found in APC Smart-UPS Devices
APC, one of the leaders in backup power supply products are on the receiving end of three new vulnerabilities which may put millions of organizations at risk.
March 16, 2022 5 min -
Technology TrendsChip Makers Are Already Planning For WiFi7
We barely got to know Wi-Fi 6 but companies like Qualcomm are already making plans for the next generation of Wi-Fi technology. They are working on Wi-Fi 7 which is otherwise known as 802.11.
March 16, 2022 2 min -
Business Operations3 Common Tech Acceleration Mistakes
As a business executive, you often face the task of keeping up with current technology trends to boost productivity, lower expenses, strengthen your brand value, enable new collaboration and maximize profitability.
March 16, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityMozilla Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability In Firefox
Mozilla have released patches for two zero-day exploits which were recently reported by researchers at 360 ATA. A zero-day is an unpatched software vulnerability that is being actively exploited in the wild. In other words, since the vulnerability is already being exploited, there are “zero days” to spare in finding a solution.
March 15, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityAndroid Users Need To Watch Out For Teabot Trojan
If you have smart devices in the Android ecosystem, there's a new threat to be aware of in the form of a malware strain called Teabot. This bit of malicious code is a Remote Access Trojan or RAT for short. The group behind the code is making a big push to see it spread worldwide.
March 15, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityScammers Cost Americans Billions Of Dollars In 2021
The US Federal Trade Commission reports that Americans lost almost six billion dollars to fraud last year. The $5.8 billion total represented a catastrophic 70 percent increase compared to the losses reported in 2020.
March 14, 2022 2 min
