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New AI Upgrades to Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements
While Premiere Elements 2023 is receiving a couple of new features and a considerable speed boost, Photoshop Elements 2023 adds some powerful new features and enhanced performance. Along with these e
Cloudflare Revolutionizes CAPTCHAs
Turnstile, an ambitious new project from Cloudflare, aims to do away with the CAPTCHAs that are now being used on the internet to confirm users are not robots. Turnstile utilizes a revolving set of "
DDoS Attacks Target Major U.S. Airports
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Cybersecurity Attack Hits U.S. Healthcare System
On October 4th, 2022 a cybersecurity incident has disrupted CommonSpirit Hospitals. With more than 150,000 employees, 20,000 physicians, and serving 21 million patients, CommonSpirit Hospitals is the
The Advantages of VoIP for Businesses
Voice over IP, or VoIP, has become increasingly popular among business owners. However, many business owners ask if VoIP is viable in a landscape where many voice systems are either no longer support
Updated Malware Attacks Point of Sale Devices
This year, security experts have found three updated versions of Prilex malware that target point-of-sale systems. In 2014, Prilex was a type of malware that targeted ATMs.
Create a Secure Environment for Remote Workers
Having remote workers in your business is a great way to expand cost-effectiveness and helps your business grow. But, unfortunately, many businesses have issued remote workers limited access to the n
Google Unveils New Products at Pixel Event 2022
During a press event in New York City, Google unveiled the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro devices, the brand-new Pixel Watch, and a teaser for a forthcoming 2023 Pixel Tablet. Although the devices are s
Microsoft Edge Improves Performance
Engineers at Microsoft recently announced performance improvements for their Edge browser. A blog post that the company published recently explained how.
CISA Issues Warning Over Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities
Microsoft has warned that hackers are already using zero-day Exchange Server exploits to break into victims' networks and steal data and that more attacks are likely to come. Microsoft has given more
Product Releases from Amazon’s Hardware 2022 Event
A number of exciting products were announced at Amazon's Hardware 2022 event. These announcements include two brand-new Eero home networking products and the news that the next-generation Echo Dot de
Malware-as-a-Service Gaining Popularity
Malware as a Service (MaaS) has gained popularity over the past few years as a method of spreading malware. Typically, MaaS is provided at a monthly, annual, or lifetime subscription price.
NetEffect Earns Brand New Feedback through B2B Website
For years, NetEffect has demonstrated its commitment to supporting professional services companies utilize technology. As a trusted IT managed services provider, it’s our mission to help organization
Tesla Introduces Optimus Robot Prototype
Tesla introduces the humanoid Optimus robot prototype and claims to be aiming for a price of under $20,000. After the event started, Tesla's eagerly anticipated humanoid robot was unveiled.
Firefox 105.0 Update, The End of Low Memory Crashes and Other Features
The most recent version of Firefox, version 105, was made available for download on September 20, 2022. This version is a minor update that does not offer as many new features as previous versions.
Windows 11 2022 Update
Microsoft released the "first major update" for Windows 11 on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, as Windows 11 nears its first anniversary. According to a blog posted by Microsoft, the Windows 11 update fo
How To Optimize Your Website With SEO
So, you've built your company's website. That's great news and a major milestone, for sure.
Microsoft 365 Accounts Targeted In New BEC Scam
Recently, researchers at Mitiga have sounded the alarm about a new Business Email Compromise (BEC) campaign. They discovered evidence of the campaign responding to another incident and have watched t
Modern Security Solutions For Evolving Ransomware Attacks
Based on a recent survey conducted by the folks at Titaniam, a solid majority of organizations have robust security tools in place. Yet nearly 40 percent of them have fallen victim to a ransomware at
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure New Vulnerability Patch
In June, Wiz engineers discovered and reported AttachMe, a critical cloud isolation flaw in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Due to its potential to affect all OCI customers, the AttachMe cloud vul
Known Senders Option In Google Calendar Decreases Spam Invites
Recently, Google's engineers introduced a small but important feature to their Calendar app. If you haven't used the "known senders" option, you owe it to yourself to check it out.
DuckDuckGo Email Privacy Service Beta Released
DuckDuckGo has a reputation for protecting the privacy of its users far more than most other companies. Last year, the tiny search engine announced that they were experimenting with a free service de
Apple Products Released at Far Out Event
On September 7, 2022, Apple hosted its annual product release event at one pm Eastern Time (ET). Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, took the stage at the Far Out event held at the company's headquarters in Cuper
Microsoft Teams Vulnerability Discovered
Microsoft Teams is a part of the 365 product family and is used by more than 270 million people for exchanging text messages, videoconferencing, and file storage. In August of 2022, the team at Vectr
Lenovo Issues Important Update
Lenovo issued a security notice informing customers of multiple serious BIOS vulnerabilities affecting hundreds of Lenovo devices across various models (Desktop, All in One, IdeaCentre, Legion, ThinkC
Uber Hacked Again
An unknown hacker, who claims to be eighteen years old, acquired administrative access to Uber's corporate network and proprietary internal tools on Thursday, September 15, 2022. On September 15, 202
Google Leaving IoT Services
Tech giant Google recently announced that it's closing the doors on its IoT Core service. Their stated reason for doing so was that their strategic partners can better manage customers' IoT services
Windows 11 Gets New Taskbar Overflow Option
Are you the type of person who is in the habit of keeping all their apps open? If so, you're going to love a recent addition to Windows 11.
Cyber Security Best Practices For Businesses
Smaller companies often struggle to develop and invest in robust IT security systems, which can leave them relatively more vulnerable to cyber attacks. If that's the situation you're in and you're tr
Zoom Outage Reported
Recently Zoom, a popular, cloud-based communications platform used for online meetings and video conferencing, experienced an outage that impacted tens of thousands of users worldwide. The issue bega