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Hackers Are Using Legitimate Google Services To Wreak Havoc

Hackers Are Using Legitimate Google Services To Wreak Havoc

April 30, 2021BlogNo Comments »

The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team recently issued a dire warning that every IT professional should take seriously. They've discovered an emerging threat in the form of hackers utilizing legitimate "Contact Us" forms associated with Google websites to distribute malware to unsuspecting site visitors. Since the website is legitimate, it almost always bypasses email security filters and also sometimes...

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Cross Platform Messaging Service Plan Canceled by Mobile Carriers

Cross Platform Messaging Service Plan Canceled by Mobile Carriers

April 29, 2021BlogNo Comments »

About eighteen months ago, a number of big mobile carriers got together to create the "Cross-Carrier Messaging Initiative." Their goal was to roll out a Rich Communication Services (RCS) platform designed to allow for text messaging across a variety of platforms, creating a seamless user experience. It's something that sounds simple enough, and it's a great idea on paper. Unfortunately,...

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Watch Out For Vaccine Survey Phishing Emails

Watch Out For Vaccine Survey Phishing Emails

April 28, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Scammers have found a new way to take advantage of people, so be on your guard. The U.S. Department of Justice has recently issued an alert warning people of fake emails sent out asking recipients to take advantage of a post vaccination survey. Naturally, as part of taking the survey, each participant will be asked a number of questions designed...

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Cryptomining Worm Botnet Seeking And Attacking Vulnerable Devices

Cryptomining Worm Botnet Seeking And Attacking Vulnerable Devices

April 27, 2021BlogNo Comments »

There's a new cryptomining worm threat to be aware of, and it's making the lives of IT Administrators who manage Windows and Linux environments nightmarish. This news comes from a recently published report offered by a research firm called Juniper, which began monitoring the activities of the new Sysrv Botnet back in December of 2020. One of the things that...

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Recent Study Finds Mobile App Spending Is Up

Recent Study Finds Mobile App Spending Is Up

April 26, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Since the pandemic began, there has been an enormous boom in app spending, and that trend shows no signs of stopping. In fact, app sales broke a new record in the first quarter of 2021, with the total clocking in at an impressive $32 billion. That's up $9 billion from just one year ago. Apple is the big winner here,...

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Microsoft Cortana Will Be Removed From The App Store

Microsoft Cortana Will Be Removed From The App Store

April 24, 2021BlogNo Comments »

It's no secret that Microsoft is one of the 800-pound gorillas of the tech world. Even so, there are areas where the company undeniably struggles. Their Internet Explorer browser was a disaster from day one. It was ultimately retired in preference for Microsoft Edge, which has some supporters, but still lags far behind Chrome and Safari, and even Mozilla's Firefox....

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Organizing May Become Easier With New Google App

Organizing May Become Easier With New Google App

April 23, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Just in time for tax season, Google has released a new app called Stack for Android devices. Stack is functionally similar to a Microsoft app called Lens, which was originally released for use with Windows phones, but has since found a home on the Play Store. The purpose of the app is to help get (and keep) users organized. You...

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Microsoft One Drive Gets Long Awaited 64 Bit Version

Microsoft One Drive Gets Long Awaited 64 Bit Version

April 22, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Apple users have long enjoyed a 64-bit version of Microsoft's OneDrive, but Windows users have been left out in the cold, until now. Recently, the Redmond Giant announced the release of a Windows-10, 64-bit version of the code. It's not currently available to the general public, but you can get a preview of its functionality via Microsoft's One Drive 64-bit...

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Number Of Microsoft Edge Browser Users Are Surpassing Firefox

Number Of Microsoft Edge Browser Users Are Surpassing Firefox

April 21, 2021BlogNo Comments »

At long last, Microsoft has a web browser that the market seems to like. Their new Chromium-based Edge browser has enjoyed rampant growth over the past twelve months, seeing its market share increase by 1300 percent for the year. It should be noted that one year ago, Chromium-based Edge had a market share of just 0.57 percent, and their rampant...

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Latest Windows Update May Improve Your Webcam And Display

Latest Windows Update May Improve Your Webcam And Display

April 20, 2021BlogNo Comments »

It's not often that people actually look forward to a Windows 10 update, but the upcoming 21H2 "Sun Valley" update may be the exception that proves the rule. With legions of people still working from home courtesy of the ongoing pandemic, this update promises to make both your camera and your monitor work better, in addition to offering a number...

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