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New Phishing Scheme Using Fake Copyright Infringement Notices
A new phishing campaign targeting Facebook users has been identified by cybersecurity firm Trustwave. In this campaign, hackers use fake copyright infringement notices to trick users into giving away
LastPass Security Breach: Encrypted Passwords at Risk
LastPass, a popular password manager, announced that an unauthorized party accessed the company's archived backups of its production data on a third-party cloud-based storage service. According to th
DraftKings Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 68,000 Customers
According to DraftKings, the attackers were able to withdraw around $300,000 from compromised accounts before the breach was discovered. The company has since refunded all stolen funds to affected cu
Better Education Using Webinars
For the majority of organizations, traveling to a conference may be time-consuming, expensive, and challenging. Then there's the trip, the time away from the workplace, and the mountain of fires to p
Risks of Public Wifi
While public Wi-Fi can be a convenient way to stay connected while traveling, it is important to be aware of its potential security risks. If a hacker intercepts your data while using public Wi-Fi, i
FBI Program Tasked with Infrastructure Security Compromised
The FBI program tasked with ensuring critical infrastructure security has been compromised by hackers, who now offer access to the program's data on the dark web. The breach was initially disclosed b
Streamline Your Business with the Latest Smart Home Technology
Are you a business owner looking to get the most out of your Google smart home devices? If so, you're in luck!
Data Breach at Sequoia One Exposes Sensitive Customer Information
What do you do when your most personal information has been compromised? This is likely the question that customers of Sequoia One asked themselves earlier this month as they were informed that the c
Cisco Reports Critical IP Phone Vulnerability
As a business owner, it's important to stay informed about potential vulnerabilities that could impact your organization. Recently, Cisco reported a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-20968,
Google Chrome Releases Two New Features
Google Chrome is one of the more commonly used web browsers. Over the years, though, Chrome has gained a reputation for utilizing a large portion of a computer's memory.
Last Microsoft Edge Update for 2022
A new version of Microsoft Edge is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. While the update is relatively small, it contains two feature upgrades and significant security fixes, including one for th
Automate Your Business
If you run your own business, it can take up a lot of your time. For example, you might spend hours manually posting to social media, writing emails, and much more.
Gmail Improves Search Feature
Google has started using machine learning to understand what users are looking for within their email. Google has reported that it has enhanced its email search to produce more relevant results by pa
Adobe Acrobat Streamlines PDF Experiences in Microsoft Teams
Whether you're a student or an employee, digital documents are now essential for the future of work. While there are different types of digital documents, one of the most often used document formats
Effortlessly Share Files with Google Drive
According to a post on Google's official blog site, the company is making it even more straightforward to share files with coworkers by making new suggested contacts available directly from the share
Apple Announces Advanced Data Protection for iCloud
Apple released several new security features on December 7th, 2022, designed to keep users' sensitive data and communications secure. Advanced Data Protection for iCloud is one of the most notable fe
November Brings New Features to Microsoft Teams
With hundreds of thousands of users daily, Microsoft continuously develops new and innovative ideas to simplify business, school, and everyday tasks. It was a busy month for Microsoft in November as
Google’s Continuous Scrolling Now on Desktops
On December 5th, 2022, Google announced on Twitter that it is bringing continuous scrolling to the United States desktop users. Traditionally, while searching on Google, users could wander through pa
The Benefits of Implementing a CRM Solution
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software allows marketing teams to manage customer interactions better, track customer relationships, and monitor customer activity. It also will enable busines
SiriusXM Flaw Unlocks Vehicles and More
A somewhat concerning flaw has been fixed by SiriusXM that would allow unauthorized individuals to unlock doors remotely and start engines by only having the vehicle identification number (VIN). Sam
End-to-End Encryption for Dropbox Business Users
Dropbox has announced its plans to purchase several key assets from Boxcryptor so that it is able to provide end-to-end encryption for its business users. In addition, the partial merger between the
Lastest LastPass Security Incident
According to LastPass CEO Karim Toubba, the password manager has been hacked once again. A data breach occurred in the development environment only a few months ago, prompting LastPass to announce th
Amazon Security Lake Aims to Enhance Cybersecurity for Businesses
The new security-focused data lake solution from Amazon Web Services (AWS), unveiled at re:Invent 2022, aims to give consumers more value from their security data. The Amazon Security Lake service ai
How AI is Transforming Businesses
While artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as a new phenomenon in mainstream society, it is not a new concept. As AI technologies increase, AI is becoming increasingly important for companies looking
Scammers Impersonating Refund Payment Portals
The FBI warns about scammers pretending to be refund payment gateways from financial institutions to steal sensitive information from unsuspecting victims. The federal law enforcement agency stated t
Twitter’s Data Leak Exposes Over 5.4 Million Users
Earlier this year, Twitter confirmed that an API vulnerability had caused a massive data leak containing non-public information for over 5. 4 million Twitter users.
Phishing-as-a-Service on the Rise with Caffeine
Threat actors may now launch their own sophisticated assaults thanks to the emergence of Phishing as a Service (PhaaS) platforms like "Caffeine. " Through an open registration procedure, anyone who wi
Vice Society Claims Cincinnati State College Cyberattack
Data allegedly stolen from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has been leaked after Vice Society attacked the campus. Many of the stolen documents were posted on the hackers' websites.
Hackers Execute Arbitrary Code with Microsoft Office
According to cybersecurity experts at Cisco Talos, Microsoft Office has a high-severity vulnerability that could allow prospective cyber attackers to execute malicious code on the target device remote
Malicious SEO Campaign Affects Thousands of Sites
In a massive malicious SEO campaign, cybercriminals are promoting low-quality Q&A sites by redirecting visitors to fake discussion forums. As a result, almost 15,000 sites have been compromised.