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Technology TrendsFirefox 106 Update: What’s New and Improved
On October 18, 2022, Firefox 106 Stable and Firefox 102.4 ESR were released to the public.
October 25, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityPersonal Information Compromised in City of Tucson Data Breach
In light of a recent data breach, the City of Tucson, Arizona, is alerting approximately 123,000 citizens that their personal information has been compromised. The issue was detected in May 2022, but the city's investigation didn't conclude until last month.
October 24, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityAkamai Finds 13 Million Malicious Domains Each Month
According to a new Akamai analysis, the company's experts classified about 79 million domains as dangerous in the first half of 2022; based on a NOD (newly observed domain) dataset, this is about 13 million malicious domains per month, representing 20.1% of all the successfully resolved NODs.
October 22, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityIntel Confirms Leak of Alder Lake BIOS Source Code
After a source code leak was posted by an unidentified third party on 4chan and GitHub last week, the technology giant Intel has confirmed that confidential source code related to its Alder Lake CPUs has been leaked.
October 20, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCloudflare Revolutionizes CAPTCHAs
Turnstile, an ambitious new project from Cloudflare, aims to do away with the CAPTCHAs that are now being used on the internet to confirm users are not robots.
October 18, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsAre You Using Teams To Share Sensitive Files?
Microsoft Teams is an excellent tool for collaboration and communication that many of us rely on while working with our colleagues. It's a great way to quickly share information.
October 18, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityInsider Threats Are Getting More Dangerous! Here's How to Stop Them
One of the most difficult types of attacks to detect are those performed by insiders.
October 17, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityDDoS Attacks Target Major U.S. Airports
Some major U.S. airports' websites were inaccessible early on Monday, October 10, 2022, due to a coordinated denial-of-service assault orchestrated by professional hackers. However, officials said flights were unaffected.
October 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCybersecurity Attack Hits U.S. Healthcare System
On October 4th, 2022 a cybersecurity incident has disrupted CommonSpirit Hospitals. With more than 150,000 employees, 20,000 physicians, and serving 21 million patients, CommonSpirit Hospitals is the second-largest nonprofit hospital system in the nation. In 21 states, CommonSpirit operates more than 1,000 care sites and 140 hospitals.
October 15, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUpdated Malware Attacks Point of Sale Devices
This year, security experts have found three updated versions of Prilex malware that target point-of-sale systems.
October 13, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityIs It Zoom You're Downloading...Or Is It Malware?
Zoom is one of the "go to" tools for business video calls for many of us. It is easy to download and install it.
October 12, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityCreate a Secure Environment for Remote Workers
Having remote workers in your business is a great way to expand cost-effectiveness and helps your business grow. But, unfortunately, many businesses have issued remote workers limited access to the network to protect important information. Knowing this, hackers are finding creative ways to access networks and steal vital information.
October 12, 2022 2 min -
Cybersecurity4 Cyberthreats Small Businesses Need to Know
Data breaches have become more common in recent years, owing primarily to the rapid emergence of new threats. According to a new study, the average cost of a data breach increased 2.6% from 2021 to 2022. Hackers can now access sensitive information a lot easier than ever before, thanks to the growth of the internet and the increasing interconnectedness of businesses. They can then sell that information on the dark web or use it to commit other crimes such as identity theft.
October 12, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityWhy Passwords are Your Business’s Weakest Point
In today's digital world, safeguarding your organization's online assets is critical. Unfortunately, poor password hygiene practices by some employees cause problems for many small businesses, leaving them vulnerable to hackers.
October 10, 2022 3 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft Edge Improves Performance
Engineers at Microsoft recently announced performance improvements for their Edge browser. A blog post that the company published recently explained how.
October 10, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCISA Issues Warning Over Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities
Microsoft has warned that hackers are already using zero-day Exchange Server exploits to break into victims' networks and steal data and that more attacks are likely to come.
October 8, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsProduct Releases from Amazon’s Hardware 2022 Event
A number of exciting products were announced at Amazon's Hardware 2022 event. These announcements include two brand-new Eero home networking products and the news that the next-generation Echo Dot devices will feature Eero capabilities.
October 7, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsFirefox 105.0 Update, The End of Low Memory Crashes and Other Features
The most recent version of Firefox, version 105, was made available for download on September 20, 2022. This version is a minor update that does not offer as many new features as previous versions.
October 4, 2022 2 min -
Technology Trends6 Discontinued Tech Tools You Should Stop Using
One constant about technology is that it changes rapidly.
October 4, 2022 5 min -
Technology TrendsWindows 11 2022 Update
Microsoft released the "first major update" for Windows 11 on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, as Windows 11 nears its first anniversary. According to a blog posted by Microsoft, the Windows 11 update focuses on four key areas:
October 3, 2022 2 min
