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New Microsoft Report Details Latest Cybersecurity Threats

November 10, 2022BlogComments Off

According to Microsoft's latest announcement, businesses should assess security measures to defend against evolving cyber-security threats. Microsoft released its Digital Defense Report (MDDR) for 2022. Microsoft released alarming statistics about the cyber threats that the company has faced in the last year, including phishing, identity theft, and ransomware attacks. Microsoft Security Update Alerts Tom Burt is Microsoft's Corporate Vice President...

Zoom Unveils New Productivity Tools

November 9, 2022BlogComments Off

While holding its Zoomtopia event on November 8, 2022, the video conferencing giant announced the release of two brand-new productivity tools for Zoom users. In addition to the communication and collaboration tools already provided within Zoom, the newly released Zoom Mail and Calendar Clients are intended to increase users' productivity. A beta version of Zoom Mail and Calendar Clients has...

Attacks on Business VPNs are Increasing

November 8, 2022BlogComments Off

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are used to give users remote access to resources on corporate networks. However, several factors have revealed incompatibilities between VPNs and Zero-Trust security systems. Businesses are worried that VPNs are becoming a severe threat to their operations. According to a report by Zscaler, nearly half of information technology professionals have seen an increase in VPN attacks...

Dropbox Suffers Major Breach in Phishing Attack

November 7, 2022BlogComments Off

It's no secret that cyber attacks are on the rise, and that no company is immune to them. Dropbox, a cloud storage company, was the lastest victim when their GitHub account was compromised. This allowed attackers access to 130 code repositories, which contained sensitive data. Dropbox was notified of a potential breach on October 14th from GitHub, who observed suspicious...

SIM Swap Attack Targets Verizon Customers

November 5, 2022BlogComments Off

Recently, Verizon experienced a minor but significant data breach. Between October 6, 2022, and October 10, 2022, an unknown malicious actor gained access to Verizon's prepaid wireless accounts, compromising approximately 250 individuals. According to a letter to customers, Verizon discovered the breach after noticing "unusual activity" on its network. Due to the data breach, a SIM swap attack has been...

Benefits of Having a Dual Monitor Setup for Your Business

November 4, 2022BlogComments Off

In recent years, the use of advanced technology in the office has increased in popularity among businesses to improve their efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness. Whether running a small or large company, it is important to know that utilizing a dual monitor setup in your office can provide quite a few advantages. Effortless Research It is very useful for employees who...

Zoom Fixes Severe Security Vulnerability for Mac Users

November 3, 2022BlogComments Off

There is no doubt that Zoom has become very popular in the business and academic sectors, as it is widely used for video conferencing and voice-over IP (VoIP). Zoom issued a security bulletin at the beginning of October, informing users that an update was now available for download in response to an identified security flaw. CVE-2022-28762 has been identified as...

The Evolution of Callback Phishing Scams

November 2, 2022BlogComments Off

Phishing is one of the oldest forms of cybercrime. It continues to grow and evolve, making it difficult for people to defend themselves. Callback phishing scams are email campaigns that pose as expensive memberships to confuse recipients who have never signed up for these services. The email includes a phone number the receiver may call to learn more about this...

DuckDuckGo for Mac Comes with New Privacy Features

November 1, 2022BlogComments Off

DuckDuckGo announced on October 18, 2022, that the beta version of its Mac desktop app is now available for all Mac users. DuckDuckGo is a browser that focuses on privacy. It has many new features designed to make web browsing more private and less cluttered, improving the user experience. DuckDuckGo generates objective results without any subjective factors or "user preferences."...

Ducktail Malware Returns With New PHP Variant

October 31, 2022BlogComments Off

An advanced PHP variant of the Ducktail malware poses a risk to Facebook users. On October 13th, 2022, ZScaler, a cloud security firm, published a blog post detailing this latest discovery. The new PHP version is being distributed by "pretending to be a free/cracked program installer." It also targets numerous platforms, such as Telegram and Microsoft Office applications. This revised...

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