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Archive for February, 2021

Major Security Issues Found With Popular Android App

Do you use the app "ShareIt?" It's one of the most popular apps in the ecosystem, boasting more than a billion downloads from Google's Play Store and nearly 2 billion downloads overall (including the Windows, …

Apple M1 Macs Are Not Immune To Malware

Patrick Wardle is a legend in the Apple ecosystem, and one of the best independent security researchers out there. Not long ago, he sang Apple's praises for the security of their M1 processor. More recently …

Update Available To Fix Windows 10 Crashing Issue

Back in the early days of Windows, the OS didn't have a very good reputation. The dreaded Blue Screen of Death was an all-too-common occurrence and plugging peripherals into a Windows-based PC was referred to …

This WordPress Plugin May Have Exposed Websites To Hacks

Is your company's website built around WordPress? It wouldn't be much of a surprise if that were the case. 24As the most popular platform on the web, there are tens of millions of WordPress sites …

This Malware Might Be Undetectable To Some Antivirus Programs

For a time, a few months ago, it seemed like the gang behind the dreaded Trickbot network and malware was on the ropes. Law enforcement had rocked the group back on its heels and confiscated …

Some MacBook Pros May Have Battery Charging Issue

Do you own a MacBook Pro, purchased between 2016 and 2017? Has the battery been acting up and refusing to hold a charge beyond 1 percent? If you've ruled out issues with the charger, you …

Update To Popular Android App Included Malware Infection

Do you use the popular Android app, "Barcode Scanner?" If so, you're certainly not alone. The app has racked up more than 10 million downloads on Google's Play Store and is one of the most …

Data Breach Victims Get More Spam And Phishing Emails

Do you feel as though you get a lot of spam mail? If so, you should know that you actually get almost a hundred times more than what you think you're getting. However, most modern …

New Security Vulnerability Affects Current Mac OS Users

Not long ago, a critical flaw in Linux SUDO was discovered and is being tracked as CVE-2021-3156. Given the nickname "Baron Samedit," it's a flaw in a Unix program that allows system admins to provide …

Staying Up To Date On Software Patches Is Critical

Google's Project Zero security team has an impressive track record when it comes to chasing down and addressing the most critical security flaws found. They're tireless in their work, which has saved untold billions of …

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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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