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CybersecurityCisco Email Gateway Appliance Users Should Apply Security Patch
Tech giant Cisco recently sent out a notification to its vast customer base urging them to apply a recently issued patch that addresses a critical security vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass the authentication process entirely and gain access to the web management interface of Cisco email gateway appliances with non-default configurations.
July 11, 2022 2 min -
Managed ITWhat a Top-Notch IT Services Provider Will Offer Your Business
There are several reasons why small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) like yours should be able to meet all their technology needs in one location. One reason is that small businesses often lack the resources of large corporations, so making the most of what you have is essential. Another advantage of centralization is that there will be no delays in receiving services, allowing you to maintain your peace of mind.
July 7, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityResearchers Warn About Symbiote Malware Which Attacks Linux Machines
Are you a Linux user? If so, be aware that there is a new kind of malware to be concerned about. The BlackBerry Threat Research and Intelligence team, in concert with Joakim Kennedy (an Intezer Analyze security researcher), have announced the discovery of a new strain of malware.
July 7, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySome Carrier Embedded Android Apps May Have Security Vulnerabilities
Recently, Microsoft reported high severity security vulnerabilities in multiple apps offered by large international mobile service providers. What makes this especially noteworthy is the fact that these vulnerabilities aren't app specific, but framework specific. Many carriers use the same basic framework to construct their apps and now all have been found to contain vulnerabilities.
June 29, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityAre Your Apps Spying On You? Now You Can Find Out
Taking control of your privacy is a hot topic these days. Permission settings on Android and iOS allow you to control which apps have access to your data.
June 24, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityEnemybot Malware May Go Beyond DDOS Attacks
Unless you're an IT Security Professional, you may never have heard of EnemyBot. It is a bit like the Frankenstein of malware threats, a botnet that has borrowed code from multiple different sources.
June 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThis Android Malware Is Stealing Login Credentials
If you're deeply involved in IT security, you may already be familiar with the ERMAC Android banking trojan.
June 20, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThree Big Companies Working On Passwordless Login Options
Ask just about any IT security professional and they will tell you that weak user passwords are one of the biggest problems and most persistent threats to corporate networks.
May 25, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityGoogle Assistant Tool Will Automate Password Changes
A handy new Google Assistant is coming soon to a device near you. The new feature is designed to automate the frustrating and often time-consuming task of changing your passwords after a breach.
May 19, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityGoogle Soon Informing Users About What Data Apps Collect
A small but important change is coming to your Android apps. Soon you'll notice a new Data Safety section on the Google Play Store which will provide greater transparency about exactly what data the apps you install are collecting.
May 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySome Android Devices May Have Media File Security Vulnerability
Do you have an Android device? Is it built around a Qualcomm or MediaTek chipset? If you answered yes to both of those questions, be aware that researchers at Check Point have recently discovered an issue which could put your device at risk.
May 11, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThis Banking Malware Can Fake Calls From Your Bank
There's a new strain of malware that specifically targets Android users that you should be aware of. Dubbed simply "Fakecalls," it is a banking trojan that boasts a powerful new ability we haven't seen before in the malware world. It can fake a call from your bank.
May 6, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySharkbot Malware Found In Several Android Antivirus Apps
If you own an Android device, odds are excellent that your go-to source for apps of any kind is the Google Play Store. That includes antivirus apps to help keep your device safe.
April 30, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCracked Software Downloads Are Spreading FFDroider Malware
There's a new malware threat to keep an eye out for according to researchers from Zscaler. Dubbed FFDroider, this one is known for hijacking a variety of social media accounts and stealing credentials and cookies stores in web browsers.
April 27, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThis Android Malware Will Steal Your Facebook Credentials
Do you have an Android device? Even if you don't, you know someone who does.
April 20, 2022 2 min -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
