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Why Everyone Should Use a Password Manager

It’s common cybersecurity advice to use a strong and unique password for each of your accounts. But keeping tabs on…
August 6, 2024
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Did You Know Your iPhone Can Remove the Background of Your Photos?

In the very recent past, if you wanted to remove the background of a picture, you had to master expensive…
August 6, 2024
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What Is The Dark Web?

If you read enough news stories about hackers and cyberattacks, you probably notice one term popping up again and again:…
July 30, 2024
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Here’s What to Do If Your Credentials Are Compromised

No one wants to learn their passwords were found in hack. Unfortunately, it’s all too common of an event: Bad…
July 30, 2024
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Watch Out for Wire Transfer Fraud

Wire transfers are a standard practice for businesses and consumers to exchange funds. But watch out: Wire transfer fraud has risen dramatically, so it…
July 23, 2024
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What Are Business Email Compromises?

Business Email Compromises (BEC), also known as Email Account Compromises (EAC), pose a significant threat for businesses. These scams primarily target companies…
July 23, 2024
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Google Might Spend $23 Billion to Acquire a Cybersecurity Startup

According to The Wall Street Journal, Google is in “advanced talks” to acquire Wiz, a cybersecurity firm, for $23 billion.…
July 16, 2024
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Did You Know Your iPhone Can Identify Plants and Animals?

Your iPhone is smart (hence, smartphone) and is capable of many intelligent tasks. In fact, later this year, Apple will…
July 16, 2024
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Did You Know Your iPhone Can Read Things to You?

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. In many ways, it does without us thinking about it. But it…
July 8, 2024
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Try to Keep Your Phone Out of the Sun

Smartphones are a part of daily life, so of course they accompany us outside during summer. But with summer, comes…
July 8, 2024

Bad Actors Exploited a Chrome Zero-Day In August

Google Chrome is, by far, the most popular web browser in the world. Even if you don't use Chrome, you may use a browser built on its platform: Microsoft Edge, for example, is built on Chromium, the same open-source platform...
September 10, 2024

Microsoft Patched a Windows Zero-Day Last Month

On the first Tuesday of each month, Microsoft releases its "Patch Tuesday" update. Each Patch Tuesday contains a collection of patches for security vulnerabilities the company discovered (or had discovered for them) within Windows. It's a good routine update, that...
September 10, 2024

Did You Know There’s an Easier Way to Move Apps Around Your Home Screen?

iPhones are great, but they're not great at reorganization. Have you ever tried to move apps around your home screen? You need to hold on an app, wait for it to shake, then drag its new location, hoping all the...
September 2, 2024

DICK’S Sporting Goods Discloses Likely Cyberattack

DICK'S Sporting Goods is under attack. According to The Bleeping Computer, the company announced it discovered "unauthorized third-party access" on its network which exposed "confidential information." The attack reportedly occurred Wednesday, Aug. 21, a week before DICK'S disclosed the situation....
September 2, 2024

Microsoft Is Hosting a Summit to Improve Cybersecurity

July's CrowdStrike outage was a disaster. One buggy update from the company caused networks across the globe to shut down, leaving businesses paralyzed, airline customers stranded, and everyone looking for explanations and solutions. Microsoft, of course, was caught in the...
August 27, 2024

Did You Know Your iPhone Can Automatically Sort Your Grocery List?

Forget the pen and paper when you head to the supermarket: Your iPhone is a convenient way to keep track of all the items on your grocery list. Looking at a recipe online? Just jot down all the ingredients in...
August 27, 2024

Did You Know You Can Delete Individual Digits on Your iPhone’s Calculator?

Contrary to some grade school teachers' beliefs, we all walk around with calculators in our pockets these days. Your iPhone has a useable calculator that is great for figuring out the tip at a restaurant, or for help while crunching...
August 20, 2024

Microsoft’s Copilot Can Be Used as an “Automated Phishing Machine”

Copilot is Microsoft's AI platform, available to both consumers and companies through a subscription to Microsoft 365. But while there are benefits to the company's artificial intelligence features, there are also risks: As it turns out, a skilled hacker could...
August 20, 2024

Did You Know Your iPhone’s Camera Can Copy and Paste Text?

If you see an interesting sign when on a walk, or you want to save a menu for later, you might take a photo with your smartphone for future reference. But, as it turns out, you don't actually need to...
August 13, 2024

How You Can Protect Your Business From the Next CrowdStrike Fiasco

Microsoft and Delta are not getting along. Following last month's giant CrowdStrike outage, Delta struggled to get its flight schedules back to normal, and says the issue cost the airline $500 million. CrowdStrike objected to the criticisms, saying Delta failed...
August 13, 2024
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