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Microsoft Will Stop Supporting Windows 10 in One Year (for Free)

Windows 10 continues to be an incredibly popular OS for PC users around the world. Whether people are reluctant to…
October 14, 2024
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Microsoft’s October Patch Tuesday Includes 118 Fixes

We’ve covered Microsoft’s past few Patch Tuesday updates, as they’ve recently included some important security fixes. The company’s October update…
October 14, 2024
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Your Android Phone Has New Anti-Theft Security Features

As careful as you might be with your smartphone, you’re never 100% impervious to theft. Thieves are smart, and may…
October 7, 2024
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Apple Patches a Password Vulnerability on iPhone and iPad

If you use an iPhone or iPad, take note: You need to update your device(s) as soon as possible. This…
October 7, 2024
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Smartphone Tip of the Week: Delete Your Unwanted Apps

You don’t need all those apps.…
October 1, 2024
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T-Mobile Is Settling With the FCC Over Cybersecurity Violations

They’re paying up, too.…
October 1, 2024
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Android and iPhone Users Cannot Text Each Other With End-to-End Encryption

Your conversations are not protected.…
September 23, 2024
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Watch Out for Companies That Train AI With Your Data

LinkedIn is training its AI models with your data.…
September 23, 2024
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Did You Know Your iPhone Can Help You With Your Laundry?

If you need help deciphering those laundry care symbols.…
September 17, 2024
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Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday Fixes Four Zero-Days

You should update your PC as soon as possible.…
September 17, 2024

Protect Your Business From This Phishing Tactic

Phishing is nothing new. Hackers and bad actors will send you messages with malicious links or content in the hope you click and invite them in. But there’s an interested tactic that isn’t often talked about that can be a dead...
May 30, 2023

Microsoft Has a Nasty Zero-Day Problem

Microsoft is working on a fix for a zero-day exploit that targets Secure Boot, a default security feature that prevents malicious software from running on your machine. While there is an initial patch, the full fix could take until 2024,...
May 30, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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