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New Dangerous Malware Is Disguising Itself As Fortnite Launcher

February 27, 2020BlogComments Off

LokiBot burst onto the scene in 2015, and has earned a reputation as being a powerful. This fearsome trojan is being distributed in a new way that poses a very real threat to targets of all shapes and sizes. The latest campaign emulates the launcher for Epic Games, which is the developer behind the game Fortnite. Fortnite is one of...

Dashlane Password Manager Removed From Google For Privacy Issues

February 26, 2020BlogComments Off

Do you use the Dashlane Chrome web extension to help you manage your passwords? If so, you're not alone. The extension has more than three million users based on download stats. Unfortunately, Google recently announced that they took the extension down from the store temporarily because of issues with the "Use of Permissions and User Data Privacy." The following message...

ATS is Excited to Receive Another Perfect 5 Star Rating on Clutch

February 26, 2020BlogComments Off

At Assured Technology Solutions, our mission is to not only deliver excellent IT services, but also to provide an exceptional customer experience. ATS experts strive to utilize the most current trends in the technology industry to maximize efficiency for our client’s business. Even though we serve a broad range of industries from manufacturing to salons to food processing, our technicians and engineers...

Old School Virus Called KBOT Is Hitting Networks

February 25, 2020BlogComments Off

There was a day when worms were once common, terrifying threats on the internet. In the early days of the world wide web, there were a number of famous attacks that were considered highly advanced for their time. Time and technology have moved on of course, and these days, modern malware is significantly more advanced. Except for KBOT. KBOT is...

Malware And Viruses On Apple/Mac Systems Are On The Rise

February 24, 2020BlogComments Off

For most of Apple's history, the company has been able to cast itself as a safer alternative to Windows-based computers.Hackers tended to focus the bulk of their efforts on Wintel boxes (Windows processors), rather than Apple machines. That has been changing in recent months. According to research conducted by Malwarebytes, over the past twelve months, there has been a significant...

Windows 10X Will Assist With Folding Screens And Dual Monitors

February 22, 2020BlogComments Off

A lot of people raise a curious eyebrow when they hear the term Windows 10X for the first time. It's a bit of a niche product, but it is interesting. In recent years, several smartphone manufacturers have announced that they'd be experimenting with models sporting larger screens. For example, folding smartphones that when unfolded give you much more screen real...

Dangerous New Trojan Can Infect Systems Through Wifi

February 21, 2020BlogComments Off

If you're not already familiar with the Emotet trojan, it deserves a special spot on your radar. It's one of the most dangerous forms of malware in the world today. Their success is thanks to the fact that its creators have worked hard and diligently to keep it upgraded by bolting on a variety of modules that enhance its capabilities...

CoronaVirus Scare Is Being Used By Scammers To Trick People

February 20, 2020BlogComments Off

There is no low that hackers and scammers won't stoop to. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about a worldwide scam in progress relating to fears surrounding the CoronaVirus. The FTC's announcement speaks for itself. Their announcement reads, in part: "Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus. They're setting up websites to sell bogus...

New Windows 10 Search Issue May Just Require A Reboot

February 19, 2020BlogComments Off

On February 5th, after the latest Windows 10 update, many users found that they were unable to make use of the search function built into the operating system. The most common result was a blank black or gray box when a search is executed. While no one at Microsoft has stated definitively what the core issue is with search, there...

People Are Moving From Windows 7 To Windows 10 For Security

February 18, 2020BlogComments Off

Despite the age of the OS, Windows 7 has enjoyed a surprisingly large and loyal user base. That changed suddenly when Microsoft finally pulled the plug on Windows 7 support. It couldn't have come as a surprise to many people. After all, the company has been sounding the alarm and has announced the end of support date for more than...

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