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ChatGPT Now Runs on Windows 3.1
We've discussed in the past why it isn't safe or secure to run Windows 7 or Windows 8.1: Microsoft abandoned these versions of Windows, and they will no longer be accepting security updates. If for some reason, however, you're running...
June 27, 2023
California Wants to Improve Cybersecurity Protections at School
We often worry about cyberattacks at work or at home. But what about at our children's schools? As reported by CBS News Sacramento, a new California bill is working its way through the legislature that would expand cybersecurity protections to...
June 27, 2023
Scammers Are Utilizing AI to Improve Their Attacks
AI is a powerful tool that many can benefit from. Unfortunately, that list includes bad actors and malicious users, who are abusing AI technologies to improve tactics like phishing and social engineering. To protect the data of your business, you'll...
June 27, 2023
It’s Time to Waste the Scammers’ Time
Scammers, at worst, steal sensitive data and/or possessions from individuals and companies. At best, they exist to waste our time. Many of their attempts to scam us, especially via phone calls, are obvious, but they still require us to pick...
June 27, 2023
Intel Is Working on Deepfake Detection Solutions
Deepfakes are a growing concern for cybsecurity experts. As artificial intelligence rapidly improves, so too does its ability to reproduce the voices and faces of real people saying and doing things they didn't do. Intel wants to fight back. As...
June 20, 2023
Hackers Steal and Threaten to Leak Reddit Data
According to CNN, the BlackCat ransomware gang is threatening to make 80 gigabytes of secret, stolen data from Reddit public. The ransomware group, known as ALPHV, allegedly obtained the data in a security breach back in February. Apparently, the timing of...
June 20, 2023
Don’t Get Scammed By a Blue Check on Gmail
Google recently rolled out blue checkmarks for some companies to use with Gmail. These badges were intended to prove to you that the sender in your inbox was who they said they were, and not just a scammer, similar to...
June 13, 2023
60,000+ Android Apps Delivered Adware to Users’ Devices
As highlighted by Bleeping Computer, security researchers discovered over 60,000 Android apps purporting to be legitimate programs have been secretly installing adware on users' devices for the past six months. The Romanian cybsecurity firm Bitdefender warned, "To date, Bitdefender has...
June 13, 2023
Don’t Ignore Updates
It's 2023, and just about everything in our lives is digital. Whether at work or at home, our devices are integral to our day-to-day activities, and they all frequently need to be updated. While all these updates can get overwhelming,...
June 6, 2023
How iCloud Keychain Keeps Your Accounts Secure
Between business and personal use, you likely have a lot of accounts to keep track of. It can be tempting to reuse the same memorable password for each, but doing so only invites malicious activity into your network. For those...
June 6, 2023