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Do You Know What’s in That Browser Extension?

Browser extensions are a great way to enhance your internet browser’s capabilities. Usually, they add one really good feature to…
April 9, 2024
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AI Poses Risk to U.K. Elections

We’ve discussed before how experts worry artificial intelligence and the technology that comes with it poses a potential risk to…
April 9, 2024
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New macOS Malware Tricks Users Into Enabling It

For years, the common assumption has been that macOS has far fewer viruses than Windows. While the chances for infection…
April 1, 2024
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AT&T Data Breach Affects Over 70 Million Customers

Over the weekend, AT&T disclosed it suffered a major data breach. The company says that 7.6 million current AT&T customers…
April 1, 2024
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The US and UK Accuse China of Spying on Millions of Citizens

Officials from the US and UK accused the Chinese government of an extensive cyberespionage scheme that targeted millions of people,…
March 26, 2024
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How SEO Poisoning Can Threaten Your Business

When you want to look something up on the internet, you turn to a search engine, like Google or Bing.…
March 26, 2024
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Unprompted MFA Codes Are Bad News

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is one of the most powerful tools in your cybersecurity arsenal. When enabled, MFA can prevent bad…
March 19, 2024
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Is ChatGPT a Security Threat?

ChatGPT took the world by storm, and for good reason: The generative AI chatbot is capable of many feats, and…
March 18, 2024
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Microsoft Has a Russian Hacker Problem

You read that right: Microsoft can’t seem to shake its Russian hackers. The company said Friday it was still attempting…
March 12, 2024
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US DoJ Arrests Former Google Engineer for AI Tech Theft

As reported by The Hacker News, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted a Chinese national and resident of…
March 12, 2024

The iPhone’s Port Is Likely to Change Again (But That’s OK)

Apple has a history of changing up its ports across its devices. You can look to the different types of charging cables its used for its MacBooks over the years: You could note how the company dropped almost all of...
July 4, 2022

Alleged Cyberattack Sets Off Israeli Missile Sirens

Cyberattacks comes in many shapes and sizes: Hackers use the tools at their disposal to go after companies and organisations with different goals, such as money, power, or simply to "troll." However, sometimes, the stakes are much higher: Global powers...
June 27, 2022

This Dangerous Russian Botnet Is No More

If you were a hacker, what would make for an ideal target? Would you send phishing emails to unsuspecting users, hoping one would share their credentials? Would you ping their phone with a malicious link that gives you access to...
June 24, 2022

Microsoft Patches 55 Vulnerabilities, Including Zero-Day ‘Follina’

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday is, at this point, security tradition. The company issues new software updates for machines running Windows on the second Tuesday of every month, containing patches for security vulnerabilities discovered since the last Patch Tuesday. Microsoft's latest update...
June 20, 2022

Update Your Zoom Client ASAP

The COVID-19 pandemic propelled Zoom as the choice for video conferencing in both professional and personal circles. While Microsoft Teams is a close second, the name "Zoom" has become a noun and a verb, similar to how we "Google" questions...
June 20, 2022

Four Steps to Address the Threat of Ransomware

Ransomware is a concerning trend in the modern business world. With each new cybersecurity story that makes the news, it may seem nearly impossible to protect your business from these devastating attacks. However, if you follow certain best practices, you...
June 14, 2022

Beware ‘SearchNightmare,’ the Latest Microsoft Vulnerability

Last week, we covered "Follina," the Microsoft security vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office documents. After you opened an affected Office document, a bad actor could potentially take control of your system. This week, the threat turns to "SearchNightmare," another Microsoft vulnerability....
June 7, 2022

Don’t Let Hurricanes Impact Your Systems

Severe weather events, like hurricanes, are common, but nevertheless devastating. When high winds and torrential rains interfere with electricity and power, shutting down networks and systems, business grinds to a halt. With the proper precautions, however, you can ensure your business...
June 7, 2022

How to Avoid ‘Facestealer’ Malware on Android

Malware on Android isn't a rare topic, unfortunately. While Google has a system to vet apps on the Play Store, hackers are clever, and find ways to slip malicious software through the cracks. "Facestealer" is the latest such software to...
May 31, 2022

Watch Out for This Microsoft Office Vulnerability

Security vulnerabilities aren't fun, especially when they affect products we rely on every day. A new vulnerability, dubbed "Follina," unfortunately targets a suite of apps you likely use all the time: Microsoft Office. Follina, which Microsoft has identified as CVE-2022-30190,...
May 31, 2022
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