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CybersecurityNew Malware Can Infect Linux, Mac, Or Windows Users
There's a new strain of malware called SysJoker to be mindful of. It's especially dangerous because it can target Windows, Mac or Linux systems. That makes it an equal opportunity strain.
January 31, 2022 2 min -
Industry InsightsReport Says PC Sales Went Up Ten Percent In 2021
According to the latest Gartner's statistics, a total of 339.8 million personal computers were shipped in 2021. That was up from 309.1 million in 2020 which amounts to about 10 percent growth in the market.
January 29, 2022 2 min -
Business Operations4 Common Setbacks With Ineffective Technology Change Management
Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, empowering businesses to accomplish more in less time. The transformations that technology has brought about in the business world are mind-boggling and with transformative change comes stress.
January 29, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityRansomware Attack Wreaks Havoc On Prison Employees And Inmates
Chalk up another first for the hackers. For the first time that we know of, a successful hacking attack caused prisoners in New Mexico to be confined to their cells for a time.
January 28, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsNew PCIe 6 Standard Brings Speeds Two Times Faster
For those that aren't aware, PCI SIG is short for the PCI Special Interests Group.
January 27, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsLive Captioned Language Translation Comes To Google Meet
Google is once again raising the bar where messaging and team meeting software is concerned. The company just rolled out the first phase of its new live translation service for Meet users after months of beta testing the feature.
January 26, 2022 2 min -
Managed ITChange Management Basics for Technology Refreshes
Once you've completed a technology audit and prioritized the order in which you'll close gaps in your infrastructure, it's critical to remember that there are actions you must take prior to implementation for change to be successful and well-received by your team.
January 26, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityNew iOS Update Provides Fix For HomeKit Brick Issue
If you have an iPhone by now you've almost certainly heard of the security flaw in the HomeKit protocol which allows Apple users to discover and control a wide range of Smart Devices in their home from the HomeKit dashboard. The recently discovered security flaw dubbed "DoorLock" allows an attacker to essentially brick your phone by deploying a maliciously crafted HomeKit accessory name. The issue is being tracked as CVE-2022022588.
January 25, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCyber Security Is More Important Now Than Ever – Is Your Business Prepared?
Over the past few years, instances of cyberthreats have increased at an alarming rate, and they don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Awareness around cyber security has certainly improved over the past year, with 9 in 10 Canadians stating that they are somewhat concerned about hacking that involves their personal information, financial institutions, government agencies or certain utilities.But while awareness has increased, so have the rates of cyber-attacks.
January 25, 2022 3 min -
Technology TrendsBlackberry Device Support Is Now Officially Gone
You may find many people who would argue that the iconic Blackberry was ahead of its time. It was in many ways the godfather of the entire smartphone industry. When it was initially released it was an absolute game changer.
January 24, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPurple Fox Trojan Delivering Malware Via Popular Messaging App
A research team from Minerva Labs are working in conjunction with the MalwareHunterTeam.
January 22, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityFTC Enforcing That Businesses Patch Log4j Java Security Issue
By now you're almost certainly aware of the Log4j Java issue.
January 21, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsGoogle Working Towards Easier Integration Between Android And Windows
If you're managing a company of any size and interested in copying from some other firm's playbook, Apple is almost always a good choice. Even the folks at Google seem to think so.
January 20, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityNew Data Breach Hits US Cellular Company
It's the dawning of a new year and the hackers of the world have been busy. This time it's US Cellular caught in the crosshairs.
January 19, 2022 2 min -
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
