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CybersecurityA New iPhone Bug In HomeKit Could Brick Your Phone
Thank Trevor Spiniolas' sharp eyes if you own an iPhone. The independent security researcher recently discovered a critical security flaw in iOS that impacts all version from 14.7 to 15.2.
January 18, 2022 2 min -
Managed IT6 Questions to Ask When Evaluating MSPs
Having an up-to-date technology infrastructure is critical for organizations to perform well in this ever-changing business world. An outdated technology infrastructure can harm your business by:
January 18, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityThis New Malware Steals Passwords From Popular Browsers
A new threat has appeared on the horizon. Even if the name is not familiar to you this malware strain is bad news indeed.
January 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPopular Digital Photo Company Shutterfly Hit By Ransomware Attack
Recently digital media giant Shutterfly was hit by a major ransomware attack.
January 15, 2022 2 min -
Industry InsightsNew HDMI Spec May Cause More Confusion
The great thing about standards is that they provide a standard. A common framework that the manufacturers in any given industry can design around. That's amazing when everything works the way it's supposed to but sometimes the system goes haywire.
January 14, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityLastPass Says There Is No Evidence Of Data Breach
There are strange events swirling around LastPass. LastPass is a popular password safe and identity protection service.
January 13, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsTop 4 Tech Trend Predictions for 2022
Over the last few decades, technology has been a driving force in business transformation and doesn't show any signs of slowing down. The fact that direct digital transformation investments are projected to total $7 trillion between 2020 and 2023 demonstrates this.1 If you want your firm to succeed, you must have the appropriate technologies to help you keep up with the changing business world.
January 12, 2022 3 min -
Technology TrendsNew Windows 11 Bug Found With Displaying HDR Content
If you're one of the early adopters of Windows 11 then you may have already experienced the latest bug that crept into the mix as of build 21H2.
January 12, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsFCC Approves Plans For WiFi 6 To Open Wireless Spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gets a lot of bad press. Sometimes there are good reasons for that but much of the time there are not really any good reasons. As the nation's lead spectrum regulator their primary job is to balance all needs and factors. They are supposed to arrive at decisions that do the best for the greatest number of people.
January 11, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsSkype Adds Zoom Feature And Additional Modern Updates
Are you a Skype user? If so be aware that Microsoft (the company that owns Skype) just added a handy new feature you may want to start taking advantage of right away. The next time you update your software you'll be able to zoom in on a screen shared by the user you're communicating with.
January 10, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityT-Mobile Reports Scam Calls Have Increased 116 Percent Since 2020
If you're like most cellphone users, you absolutely love the automatic call blocking feature that most companies offer as part of their standard service. A call comes in from a "suspicious" number and the phone just blocks it.
January 8, 2022 2 min -
Managed ITHow to Prioritize Your Technology Gaps
Today's technology-based businesses must deal with multiple issues, including cyberthreats, head-to-head competition and regulatory compliance. Hence, keeping your technology infrastructure up to date is critical, and a technology audit is the best place to start.
January 6, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityHackers Are Using Big Brand Surveys To Scam Victims
Surveys have long been a playground of hackers and scammers.
January 6, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityWhy You Should Prioritize Your Technology Gaps
Technology is an unavoidable component of most businesses these days, helping them achieve their goals and vision. However, if you are not cautious, technological flaws could allow cybercriminals to access your network and cause harm to your company. Technology auditing is the solution to this problem.
January 5, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityNew Ransomware Named AvosLocker Uses Multiple Tricks In Attacks
There's a new strain of ransomware to be concerned about in the form of AvosLocker.
January 5, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUpdate Your All In One SEO Plugin For Security Patch
Do you own and operate a WordPress website? Do you also use the "All in One" SEO plugin?
January 4, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityReasons The Log4j Java Library Security Issue Is Concerning
Haven't heard of Log4j before right now? If not, you're certainly not alone but unfortunately it's something you're likely to hear more about in the weeks ahead. It may wind up being the cause of a few headaches for you.
January 3, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySome Lenovo Laptops Have Admin Level Security Vulnerability
Do you own a Lenovo Yoga or ThinkPad laptop? If so be advised that a pair of critical security flaws have recently been found that could allow an attacker Admin level access to your machine.
January 1, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThis Android Banking Malware Is Back
We haven't heard much about Anubis in recent months. Anubis is the nasty Android-based banking Trojan that has made headlines on more than one occasion.
December 31, 2021 2 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft Teams Gets End To End Encryption
Two months ago, Microsoft began rolling out support for end-to-end encryption for all Teams calls. Given the pandemic and the increased demand for Teams and services like it, that was a very big deal.
December 30, 2021 2 min
