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Windows 11 Might Change The Blue Screen Of Death

Windows 11 Might Change The Blue Screen Of Death

July 12, 2021BlogNo Comments »

On the heels of Microsoft's announcement of Windows 11, the Redmond Giant published an overview of the changes we can expect when the new OS rolls out. There's a lot to like in what the company has told us so far. One change, however, has largely escaped notice. Granted, it's a small change, but when you see it, you're sure...

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Chrome Soon Releasing Feature To Always Use Secure Connections

Chrome Soon Releasing Feature To Always Use Secure Connections

July 10, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Recently, Google announced another change to its Chrome browser designed with user security in mind. The company will soon be rolling out an "HTTPS-Only" mode that will help make surfing a safer and more secure experience. The new feature is currently available for preview in the Canary build, Chrome 93, for Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS, and Android systems. Although...

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Security Issue Found In Dell’s SupportAssist Software

Security Issue Found In Dell’s SupportAssist Software

July 8, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Do you have a Dell PC? If so, be aware that recently, security researchers at Eclypsium have discovered a major security flaw in the company's SupportAssist software that comes pre-installed on most of the Dell machines running Windows on the market today. The flaw is rated a hefty 8.3 severity (out of a possible 10), and enables remote attackers to...

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Update Windows If Your PC Is Making High Pitched Sounds

Update Windows If Your PC Is Making High Pitched Sounds

July 7, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Ever since the March 2021 release of Windows 10, 2004 , a small fraction of users have been reporting a mysterious issue with the OS that causes the PC to emit a high pitched sound when using certain apps. Given the intermittent nature of the issue, it proved notoriously difficult to track down, but if it's been driving you mad...

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Google Drive Users Should Be Aware Of Upcoming Update

Google Drive Users Should Be Aware Of Upcoming Update

July 6, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Does your business utilize Google Workspace? If so, be advised that the company recently issued an alert for Workspace admins. The alert warns that a planned update designed to improve security relating to Google Drive link sharing could actually cause some of the links to break, which in turn, could overwhelm your company's IT support line with incoming calls about...

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Google Adding Additional Security Feature To Chrome On iOS

Google Adding Additional Security Feature To Chrome On iOS

July 5, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Recently, Google made a small but significant change to Chrome for iOS. If you use the browser in that environment, it now allows you to lock your incognito tabs behind a FaceID protection wall, giving you an added layer of security. This new feature makes it much more difficult for people to snoop around on your device and see what...

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ChaiChi Malware Is Spreading Ransomware In The Education Sector

ChaiChi Malware Is Spreading Ransomware In The Education Sector

July 3, 2021BlogNo Comments »

If your business has regular dealings with the Education sector of the market, be aware that the PYSA ransomware gang has a new trick up their sleeves. Recently, they've been using a RAT called ChaChi to create back doors in a wide range of education-oriented organizations and steal data or mass lock files with ransomware then try to extort those...

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Some TurboTax Accounts Were Hacked Due To Poor Passwords

Some TurboTax Accounts Were Hacked Due To Poor Passwords

July 2, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Hackers around the world have been busy this year, with Intuit being the latest company to fall victim to their attacks. The TurboTax company recently announced that their network was breached following a series of account takeover attacks, and that as a consequence, an undisclosed number of Turbo Tax customers had their personal data compromised. The company stressed that this...

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Support Ending For Windows 7 And 8 Nvidia Graphics Drivers

Support Ending For Windows 7 And 8 Nvidia Graphics Drivers

July 1, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Does your PC have an NVIDIA graphics card? If so, be aware that the company recently announced that as of October, 2021, they're suspending support for drivers designed for use with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. If you want to keep getting security fixes and updates, you'll need to upgrade your OS to Windows 10. Feature improvements will...

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