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Google Adds Feature To Help People Focus

Google Adds Feature To Help People Focus

November 3, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Google has taken another step in a long series of steps designed to improve the lives of everyone who uses their ecosystem of products. In this case the company has added a new feature to Google Calendar. Called "Focus Time" and it's an event setting that seeks to help people block out time free from distractions. If a user has...

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End To End Encryption Comes To Microsoft Teams

End To End Encryption Comes To Microsoft Teams

November 2, 2021BlogNo Comments »

In a bid to further bolster security Microsoft has recently announced the roll-out of end to end encryption for one to one Microsoft Teams calls. Teams already encrypts user data both in transit and at rest and it allows IT admins to establish automatic transcription and recording of all video calls. Microsoft had this to say about the recent change:...

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Criminals Are Using YouTube Video Channels To Spread Malware

Criminals Are Using YouTube Video Channels To Spread Malware

November 1, 2021BlogNo Comments »

YouTube has long been a hunting ground used by hackers and scammers to push all manner of hoaxes, scams and malicious code onto unsuspecting users. A security researcher known only as Frost is working for Cluster 25. Frost has reported a significant uptick in the number of malware campaigns orchestrated from YouTube. Overwhelmingly these campaigns are pushing Trojans onto the...

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AllBlock Chrome Ad Blocker Is No Longer Safe To Use

AllBlock Chrome Ad Blocker Is No Longer Safe To Use

October 30, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Internet ads are annoying. People tend to go to great lengths to avoid them if possible which is why ad blocking software and browser extensions are so popular. One of the more popular options is AllBlock which is a Chromium extension that is widely promoted on YouTube and Facebook. The extension touts its ability to prevent pop up ads and...

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Windows 11 Update Might Cause Brother Printer Problems

Windows 11 Update Might Cause Brother Printer Problems

October 29, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Early adopters who are rushing to embrace and experiment with Windows 11 and that use Brother brand printers may experience printing problems. Microsoft recently posted a help article on their website explaining that if you own a Brother printer and have upgraded to Windows 11 you may lose your ability to print if your printer is connected via a USB...

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Update LibreOffice And OpenOffice To Avoid Critical Security Risk

Update LibreOffice And OpenOffice To Avoid Critical Security Risk

October 27, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Do you use LibreOffice or OpenOffice? If so be aware that security updates have recently been issued due to the recent discovery of a major security flaw. This vulnerability allows an attacker to modify and manipulate documents so that it appears they have been signed by a trusted party. Although the flaw that makes this possible has only been classified...

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Warn Your Employees About The New DocuSign Phishing Campaign

Warn Your Employees About The New DocuSign Phishing Campaign

October 26, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Phishing attacks tend to focus on executive level targets. They focus on high ranking targets who have considerable system access. That appears to be changing. A recent trend tracked by researchers from Avanan has revealed that nearly half of all phishing emails analyzed in recent months were crafted to impersonate non-executives. Additionally more than three quarters of them (77 percent)...

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Continuous Scrolling Coming To Mobile Google Searches

Continuous Scrolling Coming To Mobile Google Searches

October 25, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Do you use Google Chrome on your phone? If so you may have found yourself frustrated more than once by having to tap the "see more results" button because you were unable to find what you were looking for in the first few search results. If you've ever experienced that you will be glad to know that Google is rolling...

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A Proven Method To Secure Your Business’s Network

A Proven Method To Secure Your Business’s Network

October 25, 2021BlogNo Comments »

People don’t usually think about small businesses when discussing cyber security. The media covers breaches in governmental and big-business security in excess. These entities usually have lucrative targets that attract the attention of hackers but are often backed up with an extremely protective network security system that’s difficult to crack. When hackers can’t break the big system, they turn their...

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