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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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