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Archive for January, 2020

Data Breach Hits Microsoft Customer Service Database

Over the last twelve months, we've heard reports from companies of all shapes and sizes that have suffered from data breaches. Many of them were caused by an act of carelessness on the part of …

Active DirectoryBeing Targeted By Malware Called TrickBot

The malware named TrickBot has some new tricks up its sleeves. Recently, a new strain of the malware was spotted in the wild with new capabilities that allow it to target the Active Directory database …

New IRS Tax Scammers Use Personal Data For Big Returns

Recently, the Department of Justice brought charges against Babatunde Olusegun Taiwo for using personal information acquired on the Dark Web. He used the information from data breaches to file fraudulent tax returns with the IRS. …

New Ransomware Leaks Confidential Data To Public

There's a disturbing emerging trend in the world of hackers who make use of ransomware to extort payment from companies. Increasingly, if a company won't pay, their data that was stolen and encrypted is being …

Microsoft Releasing New Chromium Based Edge Browser To Users

Microsoft Edge is dead. Long, live Microsoft Edge! The tech giant Microsoft has seen enormous success in a variety of markets, but it never could make a dent in Google's dominance in the browser market. …

Messaging Gets Upgrade For Instagram Users

Mark Zuckerberg's social media empire is chasing growth. It's not hard to understand why. Facebook is the world's largest social media platform, with more than 2.4 billion users worldwide. The bigger you get, the harder …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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A Hacker’s Mindset Can Strengthen Business Resilience

A Hacker’s Mindset Can Strengthen Business Resilience

The first thing anyone working in cybersecurity learns is that threats never stop evolving and that eventually every business ends[...]
Cybersecurity Keeps Business Data Better Protected

Cybersecurity Keeps Business Data Better Protected

What would happen if your company's sensitive information fell into the wrong hands? Modern cybersecurity helps businesses reduce vulnerabilities and[...]
Technology Helps Employees Work From Anywhere

Technology Helps Employees Work From Anywhere

Does your team really need to stay in the office to be productive? Digital tools can provide secure access to[...]

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With over 30 years of experience, STAAR Tech has been a leading provider of IT support and consulting, focusing on small and medium sized businesses in the South Florida tri-county area. We have helped hundreds of businesses increase productivity and profitability by making IT a streamlined part of operations. We equip our clients with customized technology solutions for greater operational value and to reduce cybersecurity risk.

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