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CybersecurityTwitter’s Data Leak Exposes Over 5.4 Million Users
Earlier this year, Twitter confirmed that an API vulnerability had caused a massive data leak containing non-public information for over 5.4 million Twitter users.
November 29, 2022 1 min -
Technology TrendsSimple Setup Checklist for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a lot of things. It’s a video conferencing tool, a team messaging channel, and a tool for in-app co-authoring, just to name a few. During the pandemic, the popularity of Teams skyrocketed.
November 29, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityPhishing-as-a-Service on the Rise with Caffeine
Threat actors may now launch their own sophisticated assaults thanks to the emergence of Phishing as a Service (PhaaS) platforms like "Caffeine." Through an open registration procedure, anyone who wishes to launch their phishing campaign can sign up on these platforms.
November 28, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityAre Your Smart Devices (Siri, Alexa, Google) Eavesdropping On You?
Have you ever had a conversation about a topic, and then later that day you start seeing news, ads or updates about that subject, and said to yourself, “This can’t be a coincidence”?
November 28, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityVice Society Claims Cincinnati State College Cyberattack
Data allegedly stolen from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has been leaked after Vice Society attacked the campus.
November 26, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHackers Execute Arbitrary Code with Microsoft Office
According to cybersecurity experts at Cisco Talos, Microsoft Office has a high-severity vulnerability that could allow prospective cyber attackers to execute malicious code on the target device remotely.
November 25, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityWhy You Will Not Be Fine On This Cloud 9
Warning to all Google Chrome and/or Microsoft Edge browser users, there is a new malware attack!
November 24, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityMalicious SEO Campaign Affects Thousands of Sites
In a massive malicious SEO campaign, cybercriminals are promoting low-quality Q&A sites by redirecting visitors to fake discussion forums. As a result, almost 15,000 sites have been compromised.
November 24, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPhishing Kit Targets US Shoppers
Security experts at Akamai have discovered a campaign that uses an elaborate phishing kit. This campaign targets Americans using lures centered around holidays like Labor Day and Halloween.
November 23, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityChecklist For Better Digital Offboarding Of Employees
Digital footprints cover today's modern workplace. Employees begin making these the moment they're hired. They get a company email address and application logins. They may even update their LinkedIn page to connect to your company.
November 23, 2022 4 min -
Industry InsightsSobeys and Other Grocery Stores Within Their Parent Company Are Dealing With IT Systems Issues
What is going on?
November 22, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityLenovo Patches Critical Security Flaws
Lenovo reports that it has patched two critical security flaws that affected several of its ThinkBook, IdeaPad, and Yoga laptops. Lenovo is also recommending that consumers update their systems immediately.
November 22, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityIT News, Trends And Information You May Have Missed In 2022
The year 2022 will soon be on its way out the door. It became a year full of ups and downs for many small businesses, but it still felt more promising than the past few years in the midst of the pandemic. Many small-business owners used this past year to reevaluate their IT services. Some needed to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses while others utilized new advancements to further assist their customer base.
November 21, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityDuckDuckGo Releases App Tracking Protection Beta for Android
The feature is comparable to Apple's 'App Tracking Transparency. However, unlike Apple, DuckDuckGo's method does not rely on app developers' compliance with user choice.
November 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHow Hackers Can Use PNG Image Files as Malware
The fight between cybercriminals and cybersecurity is fought every single day. As new technology is implemented in hopes of protecting against cyberattacks, hackers are constantly finding new ways to infect and attack devices. With many people learning about the main distributions of malware, hackers have changed their tactics and resorted to embedding malware inside of PNG files to infect unsuspecting users. Steganography, a common method used to embed hidden information inside of PNG files, is now being used by hackers to spread malicious code to infect computers. Steganography within PNG...
November 19, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBypass Android Lock Screen on Pixel and Other Devices
David Schütz, a cybersecurity researcher, inadvertently discovered a means to circumvent the lock screen on his fully updated Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 5 devices, allowing anybody with physical access to the smartphone to unlock it.
November 18, 2022 3 min -
Business OperationsRecent Growth of Fake LinkedIn Accounts
According to a KrebsOnSecurity article, the recent growth of phony LinkedIn accounts is causing an identity crisis for the business networking site and organizations that rely on it to hire and evaluate new workers.
November 17, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsImplementing SSO in Your Business
When you're a business owner, you always look for ways to streamline processes and improve efficiency. A single sign-on (SSO) system is a great way to simplify authentication. It allows users to access multiple applications with just one login credential, saving them time and money as well as reducing the number of lost or forgotten passwords. As a result, implementing SSO in your business can make it run more smoothly and efficiently.
November 16, 2022 3 min -
CybersecuritySaaS Phishing Attacks Are Increasing
It's getting easier than ever to conduct effective phishing campaigns thanks to the rise in popularity of SaaS platforms.
November 15, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMake Purchases Online? Here Are 4 Things You (And Your Employees) Need To Do To Keep From Becoming A Prime Target For Cybercriminals
ROI Revolution estimates that e-commerce sales will eclipse $236 billion this holiday season. While that’s the most popular time for consumers to purchase online, in 2021 over $2 billion a day was made in online purchases.
November 14, 2022 3 min
