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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 the app for hackers and malicious users to target victims with malware. Lucky for the world, Microsoft is changing that...

April 4, 2023

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, they'll work on patches to fix them, and include those patches in the next update. Apple just did the same,...

March 28, 2023

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 American company. But, why? What are the main concerns, and do they mean you can't use the app yourself? In...

March 28, 2023

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. High-profile people are common targets for cyberattacks, as we see with a former executive on Meta's security policy team. The...

March 21, 2023

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 the software, opening the risk that bad actors could find an exploit before a patch could be created. Samsung is...

March 21, 2023

Microsoft Shows How Business Email Compromise Attacks Are Quick

We all the understand the risk that comes with cyberattacks. Hackers are sophisticated, calculated, and ruthless, with the goal of taking as much data and money from victims as possible. However, these attacks may be even more dangerous than previously...

March 14, 2023

Introducing MERIT Solutions’ Acceptable Use Policy Template

Merit Solutions now has a template of our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) conveniently placed on our website for all customers to download and review for their employees. In this piece, we will walk through what an Acceptable Use Policy is,...

March 13, 2023

Your iPhone Passcode Isn’t Secure

If you have an iPhone, you likely unlock it with Face ID or Touch ID. However, after enough time, we all need to punch in our four or six-digit passcodes to gain access. As it turns out, that passcode is...

March 7, 2023

Microsoft Is Forcing Everyone to Use ‘Defender’

There are plenty of excellent security tools out there to keep you safe while using your devices. However, the best security tools work best when most users (if not all) install them. Microsoft seems to be taking the extreme option...

February 28, 2023

Any MFA Is Better Than No MFA

It is difficult to emphasize enough the importance of multi-factor authentication (or MFA). It isn't enough to protect your account with a password alone. You need a secondary security solution that ensures bad actors can't break into your account if...

February 28, 2023