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Don’t Be Fooled by This Subtle Scammer Trick

Scammers rely on a serious of tactics that, unfortunately for them, are no longer so subtle. Many of the classic signs of spam and scam are both well known and easy to spot, which is how so many messages end...
December 10, 2024

Attackers Target Major Health Device Manufacturer

Bad actors have recently turned their sights on Artivion, a heart surgery medical device manufacturer. The company disclosed they were the subject of a ransomware attack that occurred on November 21, and the attack was severe enough to both affect...
December 10, 2024

Microsoft’s Free Wallpapers App Isn’t Private

Microsoft recently introduced "Bing Wallpaper" to the Microsoft Store. This free app offers up a new wallpaper each day, featuring an image taken from around the world. It seems like an easy download: Fresh, interesting, daily wallpapers, all free of...
December 2, 2024

Microsoft Fixes Four Security Flaws

Microsoft has found and fixed four security flaws that span across four of its various products. One of these flaws affects Copilot Studio, Microsoft's program for customizing its AI. In addition, one of these flaws has an active exploit in...
December 2, 2024

Microsoft 365 Services Affected by Outage

If you had some issues with Microsoft 365 services on Monday, you weren't alone. Microsoft was working to fix an outage affecting many of its 365 services, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint Online. Impacted users had also reported interruptions...
November 26, 2024

Watch Out for These Holiday Scams

You might not associate the holidays with scams, but it is prime season for certain bad actors. Unfortunately, there are numerous potential targets this time of year, as scammers see gifts being bought and exchanged in record volume. To keep yourself...
November 26, 2024

Hannaford’s Website and Mobile App Are Back Online Following “Cybersecurity Issue”

Last week, we covered how Ahold Delhaize USA, parent company to grocery store chains Hannaford and Stop & Shop, was the target of a cyberattack. As such, the company took some systems offline, and ran into supply issues at certain...
November 19, 2024

How to Use LinkedIn’s New “Open to Volunteering” Feature

If you log into LinkedIn, you'll probably see profiles with an "Open to Work" badge, denoting users who are actively looking for recruitment. However, this "Open to" feature has other options as well, including "Open to Volunteering." This feature could...
November 18, 2024

Google Highlights an Actively-Exploited Android Vulnerability

Security flaws are vulnerabilities that come out of certain issues and contradictions in code. Bad actors can use these gaps in code to bypass security measures and take advantage of a device or network. As such, they're dangerous, and should...
November 12, 2024

Major Grocery Store Parent Company Affected in ‘Cybersecurity Issue’

When you think of businesses that are prime targets for hackers, you don't think of your local grocery. As it happens, major grocery stores in the Northeast are dealing with a cybersecurity incident. Ahold Delhize USA, which owns Stop &...
November 12, 2024
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