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CloudAWS Outage Caused Major Headaches For Businesses
If yours is one of the thousands of businesses that rely on Amazon Web Services (AWS for short) then you're already aware that recently there were issues.
December 29, 2021 2 min -
Technology TrendsAndroid Can Track AirTags And Similar Devices With New App
The Apple and Android ecosystems just took another step toward melding together with the release of a new App built by Apple.
December 28, 2021 2 min -
Industry InsightsWebsite Ranking Company Alexa Will Be Shut Down
It's the end of an era. Alexa.com is an iconic website run by Amazon that ranks and analyzes the popularity of other sites on the web. This site is soon to be retired.
December 27, 2021 2 min -
Technology TrendsVoice Commands Getting New Attention In Windows 11
For a few years now Microsoft has been experimenting with voice commands. Their early experiments were limited to contexts that resided wholly inside specific applications however.
December 25, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityQNAP Still Dealing With Attacks On NAS Devices
QNAP has recently warned its customers of an ongoing campaign that is targeting QNAP NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices and infecting them with cryptomining malware. This particular campaign is deploying software designed to mine Bitcoin and using your computing power to generate profits for them. If you are infected, you'll see a new process running on your system named "OOM_Reaper."
December 24, 2021 2 min -
Business OperationsStudy Shows People Are Spending More On Mobile Apps
App spending in 2021 grew by an impressive 25 percent in 2021 and has increased to an impressive $135 billion. Even better is the growth shows no signs of slowing down.
December 23, 2021 2 min -
Cybersecurity4 Reasons Phishing Is Getting More Frequent
Phishing is a social engineering attack used to obtain sensitive information, such as login credentials and payment details, from users. It happens when an attacker, posing as a trusted source, dupes a victim into clicking on a malicious link or downloading a spam file sent over email, text messages, phone calls or social media. If you fall into this trap, you could end up with malware, system slowdowns and sensitive data loss, among other things.
December 23, 2021 3 min -
CybersecurityHackers Stealing Credit Card Info Are Targeting E-Commerce WordPress Sites
With the holiday shopping season in full swing shoppers are descending on virtual storefronts in droves seeking the best deals. Naturally this means that hackers are also circling like sharks watching for an opportunity to steal data and profit from it.
December 22, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityWhatsApp Now Provides Disappearing Messages Feature To Improve Security
Whatsapp has had a tough year from a security standpoint and has suffered losses in the size of its user base as a result.
December 21, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityCox Communications Reports Recent Data Breach
Cox Communications is a major provider of cable, internet, and phone service in the United States. The company is the latest in a seemingly unending parade of companies to fall victim to a hacking attack. In this case, the hacker gained access to company servers by impersonating a member of Cox Communication's Customer Support team. At this point details are sketchy as the investigation into the matter is ongoing.
December 20, 2021 2 min -
Industry InsightsApple Rolls Out Digital Keys For Hotels With Partnership
Apple Wallet just got a powerful new feature that's sure to make it more attractive to busy travelers. Thanks to an agreement with Hyatt your Apple Wallet is now capable of serving as a digital hotel key.
December 18, 2021 2 min -
Business Operations3 Great IT Resolutions For The New Year
As the new year kicks off, many business owners and entrepreneurs are making their New Year’s resolutions. Most of these business owners will be focused on increasing profits or expanding growth, but it would be wise to focus on some IT- or tech-related resolutions as well. Making sure that you are up-to-date on the most recent tech and security measures can go a long way toward growing and protecting your business.
December 18, 2021 4 min -
CybersecurityNew Emotet Malware Found A New Way To Distribute
Emotet is one of the most feared malware strains circulating right now. The team behind it has managed to infect a staggering array of targets all around the globe. To say that it is a major threat would be an understatement. Recently the group behind Emotet just upped the ante even further. Researchers have recently discovered that the malware is now being distributed via a new channel.
December 17, 2021 2 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft Office Is Rolling Out A New User Interface
Microsoft is making a few UI changes across its entire product line in anticipation of rolling out Windows 11. Early this year (2021) the company announced that they were updating the UI for Office 365 and Office 2021.
December 16, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityTwitter Increasing Privacy With Stricter Picture And Media Sharing
Recently Twitter's CEO stepped down. Since then, the company has been gearing up to make some changes that many of the industry's insiders regard as long overdue.
December 15, 2021 2 min -
CybersecuritySecurity Vulnerabilities Were Found In These Popular WiFi Routers
Most people have a home network these days which connects their computers and tablets, allows them to stream video from their Smart TVs, and surf the web from their phones using their home network rather than their cellphone's data plan.
December 14, 2021 2 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft Paint Got A Makeover After Recent Update
Microsoft has had a long and interesting relationship with its venerable "Paint" app.
December 13, 2021 2 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft Really Wants People To Use Their Edge Browser
It's no real secret that Microsoft has never been a big fan of Chrome, FireFox, or any other web browser that it didn't build. The company clearly hasn't gotten over the fact that it lost the browser wars and lost them handily. That's why it keeps trying periodically to reinvent the wheel offering up new and improved versions first of its "Internet Explorer" browser and more recently of Microsoft Edge.
December 11, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityLatest Corporate Data Breach Hits Panasonic Servers
The Japanese electronics juggernaut Panasonic is the latest company to fall victim to relentless hackers.
December 10, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityDNA Testing Company Was Hacked And Data Was Breached
Have you had your DNA tested by DDC (DNA Diagnostic Center)? If so be advised that the company was recently hacked and that the attackers were able to make off with data impacting 2,102,436 people. According to the company's disclosure statement the breach occurred between May 24th and July 28th 2021 and the company's internal investigation into the matter was concluded on October 29th.
December 9, 2021 2 min
