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Microsoft Word Adding Transform Feature To Create PowerPoints

Microsoft Word Adding Transform Feature To Create PowerPoints

March 9, 2021BlogComments Off on Microsoft Word Adding Transform Feature To Create PowerPoints

Microsoft has been rolling out a number of good, interesting features to a broad spectrum of products lately. However, this one we're not quite as sure about. On paper, it certainly looks interesting. The idea is that if you have a Word Document, at the touch of a button, you can transform that document into a PowerPoint presentation, complete with...

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Large Supermarket Chain Kroger Suffers Data Breach

Large Supermarket Chain Kroger Suffers Data Breach

March 6, 2021BlogComments Off on Large Supermarket Chain Kroger Suffers Data Breach

Kroger, a titan in the US supermarket industry, is the latest company to fall victim to a data breach. In this case, the breach came about via a third-party service the company utilized called Accellion FTA. Hackers were able to exploit a Zero-Day vulnerability in that software and use it to steal data from vendors using it. Kroger wound up...

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Google To Add Password Breach Prevention Feature To Android

Google To Add Password Breach Prevention Feature To Android

March 5, 2021BlogComments Off on Google To Add Password Breach Prevention Feature To Android

If you're a Google Chrome user, then you've probably already used or at least seen the Password Checkup feature in action. It's the little popup box you see when you type in a password to a website that requires a login and Chrome detects that the password has been compromised. At that point, you'll get a helpful box asking if...

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Trusted Google Domain Helped Hackers Get Past Security

Trusted Google Domain Helped Hackers Get Past Security

March 4, 2021BlogComments Off on Trusted Google Domain Helped Hackers Get Past Security

Hackers have found a new tool in their never-ending quest to cause trouble. They've begun abusing the Apps Script business application developed by Google in a bid to steal credit card and personally identifiable information. That's significant because given Google's dominant position on the internet, the Apps Script is widely trusted by the market. That fact allows hackers to mask...

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Microsoft Edge Browser Releasing Kids Mode For Safety And Security

Microsoft Edge Browser Releasing Kids Mode For Safety And Security

March 3, 2021BlogComments Off on Microsoft Edge Browser Releasing Kids Mode For Safety And Security

If you have children, you probably know all about setting up parental controls. It's annoying. It can be time consuming, and not to mention more than a little frustrating. Fortunately, Microsoft has an answer for that. Recently, the development team has been hard at work putting a "Kids Mode" together that's built into the browser. It's a simple, but surprisingly...

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New Microsoft Office Coming To Windows And Mac In 2021

New Microsoft Office Coming To Windows And Mac In 2021

March 1, 2021BlogComments Off on New Microsoft Office Coming To Windows And Mac In 2021

Microsoft recently announced a significant addition to their ubiquitous office suite. Two new versions are on deck for 2021: A consumer Office 2021 version and Office LTSC (Long-Term Service Channel) for Enterprise customers, with both of these being made available to both Windows and macOS users. That matters because although there has been a vast surge of companies moving to...

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Major Security Issues Found With Popular Android App

Major Security Issues Found With Popular Android App

February 27, 2021BlogComments Off on Major Security Issues Found With Popular Android App

Do you use the app "ShareIt?" It's one of the most popular apps in the ecosystem, boasting more than a billion downloads from Google's Play Store and nearly 2 billion downloads overall (including the Windows, iOS and MacOS ecosystems). On top of that, its original creator, Lenovo, preinstalled it on all Lenovo phones, which may have been the means by...

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Apple M1 Macs Are Not Immune To Malware

Apple M1 Macs Are Not Immune To Malware

February 26, 2021BlogComments Off on Apple M1 Macs Are Not Immune To Malware

Patrick Wardle is a legend in the Apple ecosystem, and one of the best independent security researchers out there. Not long ago, he sang Apple's praises for the security of their M1 processor. More recently however, he made a rather disturbing discovery, finding malware in the wild that specifically targets the new chip. Wardle had this to say about the...

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Update Available To Fix Windows 10 Crashing Issue

Update Available To Fix Windows 10 Crashing Issue

February 25, 2021BlogComments Off on Update Available To Fix Windows 10 Crashing Issue

Back in the early days of Windows, the OS didn't have a very good reputation. The dreaded Blue Screen of Death was an all-too-common occurrence and plugging peripherals into a Windows-based PC was referred to as "Plug and Pray" functionality. Since then though, the company really has come a long way and Windows 10 users rarely have any issues adding...

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This WordPress Plugin May Have Exposed Websites To Hacks

This WordPress Plugin May Have Exposed Websites To Hacks

February 24, 2021BlogComments Off on This WordPress Plugin May Have Exposed Websites To Hacks

Is your company's website built around WordPress? It wouldn't be much of a surprise if that were the case. 24As the most popular platform on the web, there are tens of millions of WordPress sites out there, both personal and business. One of the things that makes WordPress so attractive is that it's insanely easy to customize. That is because...

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