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New Malware Sends Offensive Texts From Your Phone

New Malware Sends Offensive Texts From Your Phone

January 24, 2020BlogComments Off on New Malware Sends Offensive Texts From Your Phone

Malware tends to be at its most effective when it exists in secret. Under the radar. This is what allows malicious code to burrow deep into an infected system and capture a wide range of data. It's what allows cryptojacking software to quietly siphon off computer power to mine for various forms of cryptocurrency. That makes money for the malicious...

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iPhone Now Works As A Security Key For Google

iPhone Now Works As A Security Key For Google

January 23, 2020BlogComments Off on iPhone Now Works As A Security Key For Google

Google continues to improve security and its user experience in the Apple ecosystem. The most recent update to the company's Smart Lock app on iOS allows users to use their iPhone as a physical security key (if and where two factor authentication technology is enabled). Once it's set up, it works like this: If you log on to a Google...

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New Updates To This Malware Made It More Dangerous

New Updates To This Malware Made It More Dangerous

January 22, 2020BlogComments Off on New Updates To This Malware Made It More Dangerous

If you haven't heard of a malware strain called Predator the Thief, it belongs on your radar. Understanding threats like this is essential for effective cyber attack prevention, especially as cybercriminals continue to refine their methods. This malware first appeared as a significant threat in July 2018, when cybercriminals used it in an extensive phishing campaign. In its original version,...

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Windows 7 Has Reached The End Of Support

Windows 7 Has Reached The End Of Support

January 22, 2020BlogComments Off on Windows 7 Has Reached The End Of Support

Microsoft would like you to know that Windows 7 has reached the end of the road. No more security updates are coming, and there are no more patches or bug fixes. So from here, every newly discovered security flaw is essentially a zero-day issue. The company has been loudly advertising the fact that the end is nigh for Windows 7...

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Wyze User Information Leaked Include Emails And Other Data

Wyze User Information Leaked Include Emails And Other Data

January 21, 2020BlogComments Off on Wyze User Information Leaked Include Emails And Other Data

Wyze is one of the many manufacturers of consumer-grade smart devices. They recently confirmed that user data belonging to nearly two and a half million of its customers was exposed. The root cause of the exposure was traced back to an unsecured database connected for nearly a month to an Elasticsearch cluster. This was during a period of time spanning...

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Upgrade From Windows 7 Now To Avoid Security Risks

Upgrade From Windows 7 Now To Avoid Security Risks

January 18, 2020BlogComments Off on Upgrade From Windows 7 Now To Avoid Security Risks

What Is the Windows 7 End of Support? The Windows 7 end of support officially arrived on January 14, 2020. Microsoft had informed users of this date well in advance. From this point forward, Windows 7 users will no longer receive updates, including security patches or bug fixes. The Risks of Using Windows 7 Without Support If your organization still...

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Landrys Restaurant Chain Latest Victim Of Credit Card Breach

Landrys Restaurant Chain Latest Victim Of Credit Card Breach

January 17, 2020BlogComments Off on Landrys Restaurant Chain Latest Victim Of Credit Card Breach

If you're not familiar with Landry's, you’re likely familiar with at least some of the restaurants the company owns. Recently, the company issued a formal 'Notification of Data Breach' to disclose the details of Landry's Credit Card Breach. An unauthorized user was detected on their systems, and POS malware had been in use between March 13, 2019, and October 17,...

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New Hacking Method Looks Like A Locked Computer

New Hacking Method Looks Like A Locked Computer

January 16, 2020BlogComments Off on New Hacking Method Looks Like A Locked Computer

Scammers have breathed new life into an old scam. For years, the old 'Law Enforcement Lock' trick has been used to cheat unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned money. The new wrinkle works like this: Scammers will redirect users using the Chrome web browser to sites that host a full-screen image of a Windows 10 desktop with a notice that appears to...

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Support For Many Microsoft Apps Will Stop In 2020

Support For Many Microsoft Apps Will Stop In 2020

January 15, 2020BlogComments Off on Support For Many Microsoft Apps Will Stop In 2020

The year 2020 looks to be interesting and exciting in a variety of ways, but it also will usher in a tremendous amount of change. If you're an IT manager, be aware that in this Microsoft Apps Support 2020 year several Hallmark Microsoft products will reach their End of Support. That means the company won't be issuing any further security...

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Message Recall Feature May Be Added To Office 365

Message Recall Feature May Be Added To Office 365

January 13, 2020BlogComments Off on Message Recall Feature May Be Added To Office 365

For a while now, Microsoft Outlook users have enjoyed a highly popular feature: Message Recall Office 365. This feature lets users recall messages they sent through Outlook, an Exchange Online-hosted cloud email service for businesses. Users can un-send emails, as long as the recipient also uses Outlook and hasn't opened the messages yet. This feature works well and provides real...

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