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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 -
Technology TrendsLyft and Argo Bring Autonomous Vehicle Rides to Austin
Lyft is now launching autonomous robotaxi trips in Austin, Texas. Argo AI will power Ford's autonomous driving vehicles.
October 21, 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 -
CybersecurityThieves Are Tracking Cars To Steal With Apple AirTags
With the recent addition of Apple’s AirTag technology, criminals have been able to tag and track your cars so they can steal later, when you least expect it.
October 19, 2022 3 min -
Technology TrendsNew AI Upgrades to Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements
While Premiere Elements 2023 is receiving a couple of new features and a considerable speed boost, Photoshop Elements 2023 adds some powerful new features and enhanced performance. Along with these enhancements, both editors have been given a boost from Adobe Sensei, the company's universal AI.
October 19, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsHow To Share The Right Screen During A Teams Call
TEAMS: How To Share The Right Screen During A Call
October 19, 2022 1 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 -
Business OperationsThe Advantages of VoIP for Businesses
Voice over IP, or VoIP, has become increasingly popular among business owners. However, many business owners ask if VoIP is viable in a landscape where many voice systems are either no longer supported or cost a fortune to upgrade.
October 14, 2022 2 min -
Managed ITTechnology Problems Shouldn’t Be Scary
If you depend on your computer network to run your business (and who doesn’t?), you’ll want someone treating your data as securely as they would their own.
October 14, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityModern Criminals Are Unlocking And Stealing Cars In Minutes
Cars have been adapting to more advanced technologies, but so have thieves. With the recent implementation of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) in cars, alongside exposed ODB2 (On-Board Diagnostics 2) ports, thieves have been able to unlock and steal cars wirelessly in minutes.
October 14, 2022 4 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
