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Public Chargers Are Not Safe, Warns FBI

Our society is mobile: From smartphones to laptops, work can go wherever we do, as long as there’s charge left…
April 18, 2023
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Protecting Your Business From Different Types of Phishing Attacks

A phishing attack is a general term for a type of cyberattack in which bad actors contact a large pool…
April 18, 2023
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Apple Issues Security Update for Older Devices

Our devices last longer and longer these days, even when their manufacturers’ decide to stop supporting them. But just because…
April 10, 2023
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Protecting Your Business from Cloud Security Breaches

Cloud-based solutions have never been more popular for small to medium-sized businesses, and it’s easy to see why. The convenience…
April 10, 2023
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Federal Agents Need to Patch These Spyware Exploits

Spyware is nasty business. It’s a form of malware designed to live on the victim’s devices and report back their…
April 4, 2023
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OneNote Won’t Be Home to Hackers for Long

Microsoft may have intended for its note-taking software, OneNote, to be used for productivity, creativity, and organization. Unfortunately, it’s become…
April 4, 2023
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Apple Just Patched Over 30 iPhones Security Vulnerabilities

Software updates are an important way to keep your tech safe from malicious users. Whenever developers discover new security vulnerabilities,…
March 28, 2023
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Is TikTok a Security Threat?

Congress seems poised to either ban TikTok from US app stores, or force the Chinese-based ByteDance to sell to an…
March 28, 2023
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Greek Government Installs Spyware on Dual-Citizen’s Smartphone

We all need to be wary when operating online. However, some of us need to be more careful than others.…
March 21, 2023
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Certain Samsung Phones Susceptible to 18 Zero-Days Vulnerabilities

As far as security flaws go, zero-day vulnerabilities are among the worst. These vulnerabilities were unknown to the developer of…
March 21, 2023

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Protect Your Company By Boosting Your Password

There are a lot of ways to protect your business's accounts, but it all starts with a good password. A password that is strong and unique is the first line of defense against cyberattack: If bad actors can't crack the...
May 23, 2023
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How AI-Generated Voice Scams Can Threaten Your Business

AI is in the news constantly, and for good reason: It's a rapidly evolving tech that has the potential to disrupt many facets of modern life—some good, and some bad. The bad, unfortunately, can be used against your business in...
May 23, 2023
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The Most Frequently Found Passwords on the Dark Web

Passwords are an integral part of keeping your digital life safe and secure. Unfortunately, it's all too common for passwords to end up leaked in a data breach, allowing hackers a look into which phrases people often use most. The...
May 16, 2023
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Cybersecurity Tips for Small to Midsize Businesses

Cyberattacks are reported in the news so often these days, you would be forgiven for thinking they were inevitable. While attackers are quite sophisticated, a good plan of attack can keep them away from your networks. From both preventing attacks...
May 15, 2023
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U.S. Justice Department Seizes 13 DDoS-for-hire Domains

The U.S. Justice Department seized 13 domains responsible for DDoS-for-hire services, sometimes called "stressor" or "booter" services. These services outsource the work of hacking to those with the resources and skills to do so (as well as access to the...
May 9, 2023
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You Can Report Spam Messages to Your Carrier

Spam texts are frustrating, and numerous. For some of us, it's tough to see a day go by without another text from a malicious or suspicious sender, which, at the end of the day, can threaten your business. But you...
May 9, 2023
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Don’t Fall for Spoofing

When you receive a phone call, caller ID is supposed to tell you who's on the other end. And yet, it can't be trusted: While the caller might be based in the location they're calling from, or might be the...
May 2, 2023
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The World Wide Web Is 30 Years Old

You're reading these words thanks to the internet. Before it, you might've needed to subscribe to a physical newsletter, or a magazine produced by the company directly. But with the power of the internet, and the World Wide Web, it's...
May 2, 2023
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Hackers Don’t Always Attack Your Business on the Internet

When we think of hackers, we think we of sophisticated actors across the internet—users who know how to code their way into malicious attacks to earn money. That is true, and it's the basis for many attacks. However, sometimes, attacks...
April 25, 2023
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Singapore and France Are Working Together on AI for Cybersecurity

AI is advancing more rapidly than anyone thought possible. It has gone beyond niche tech circles, and is now accessible by anyone with a smartphone or computer. As such, everyone from businesses to governments is working on ways to implement...
April 25, 2023
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