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An increase in frequency of these occurring on our customers' phones has prompted us to focus more attention of them, especially the text scams originating from email addresses. Here's what you can do:
How To Recognize and Report Spam Text Messages
www.consumer.ftc.gov
Find out what you can do about unwanted text messages and how to report them.Moore's Law on steroids!
Quantum Computing on a Chip: Brace for the Revolution
www.tomshardware.com
The development is being compared to the desktop computing system revolution of the 1960's.
Don't mean to panic you, but the more you know...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/07/19/apple-iphone-nso/
Despite the hype, iPhone security no match for NSO spyware
www.washingtonpost.com
An international investigation found 23 Apple devices that were successfully hacked. “Zero-click” attacks, as they are called within the surveillance industry, can work on even the newest generati...Eh, there's always something, so this is just something else to take care of. That said, take care of it or call us and we'll assist!
Microsoft issues urgent security warning: Update your PC immediately
www.cnn.com
Microsoft is urging Windows users to immediately install an update after security researchers found a serious vulnerability in the operating system.Brick and mortar is getting a well-deserved "shot in the arm" (pun intended). Did you prepare your business to compete? We're here to assist with new POS/local marketing technologies and strategies!
Shoppers Go Back, But Retailers Face Challenges
www.mbtmag.com
Experts also say that post-pandemic shoppers will be even more demanding.How do you fight AI cyberattacks? AI defense! Go Blue Team!
Preparing for AI-enabled cyberattacks
www.technologyreview.com
Cyberattacks continue to grow in prevalence and sophistication. With the ability to disrupt business operations, wipe out critical data, and cause reputational damage, they pose an existential threat ...Happy World Backup Day! There are two and only two kinds of people in the world - Those who have lost data and those who are about to.
It's No Joke Why This Day Comes Right Before April Fools'
www.lifewire.com
World Backup Day 2021 is March 31! Keeping your data backed up is the most important thing a technology owner can do. Here's more on this 'holiday.'Got Exchange? Let us know if we can assist!
Microsoft Exchange Server hacks ‘doubling’ every two hours | ZDNet
www.zdnet.com
A ransomware variant is now also leveraging the critical vulnerabilities.Hey! Just got this text today! Twice! Pretty obvious but just wanted to share
Amazon Watch Raffle Scam (2021) - Scam Detector
www.scam-detector.com
Beware of a fake Amazon watch raffle, aka the Amazon Fitness Watch Text or the Apple Watch Raffle Scam. It could also feature a Garmin prize.We've contacted our clients that are using Exchange. Get the patches, or let us know if we can facilitate the process for you.
Microsoft says a group of cyberattackers tied to China hit its Exchange email servers
www.cnn.com
Microsoft says that a sophisticated group of hackers linked to China has exploited its popular email service that allowed them to gain access to computers.Apple says iOS 14.4 fixes three security bugs ‘actively exploited’ by hackers – TechCrunch
Apple says iOS 14.4 fixes three security bugs ‘actively exploited’ by hackers – TechCrunch
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The iPhone maker said attackers may have exploited the security flaws before they were patched.Let us not forget that we are alone together. Take a moment and reach out to someone, they will truly appreciate it!
Think maybe your B2C could be doing better? E-commerce audits are a great way to evaluate, strategize and streamline. Let us know if we can assist!
How to Support e-commerce Channel Development
www.techtimes.com
How to support e-commerce channel development? MT: How to support e-commerce channel development? L: For the past few years e-commerce channels have been developing rapidly.
Have your 5G capable phone now? Excellent!
....but they're already working on 6G, so....
www.techtimes.com
Apple is now joining the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions to help work towards building 6G technology.
Some great tips on how to avoid voting scams:
•Ensure reports about election irregularities are from a credible source such as the media, state and local election officials. Always be aware of who's sharing the information and their potential intent.
•Before sharing reports on social media, where they can take a life of their own, make sure they're from reliable sources.
•Most social media platforms have ways to report suspicious posts and false information. Make use of them.
•Report any potential election crimes -- such as false information about where to vote -- to the FBI.
•Double-check web and email addresses to make sure they're not imitations of legitimate election sources.
•Update your anti-malware and anti-virus software, along with your operating systems.
•Don't open unknown emails or attachments, and avoid clicking on questionable files or links.
www.cnn.com/2020/10/20/us/election-potential-threats-trnd/index.html
The 4 threats facing voters this election — and how you can beat them
www.cnn.com
As the US braces for an election rampant with mistrust, federal officials are warning Americans about threats to undermine the integrity of the vote -- and how to avoid them.There are different 5G technologies, so it's important to understand them for assessing the best short and long term strategies.
Sub-6 is a better first step for 5G than mmWave
www.androidcentral.com
5G brings more improvements than just download speed. Sub-6 5G brings better tech, like massive MIMO, to mobile broadband without needing to build a ton of new towers.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.
A reminder - the CCPA went into affect 7/1/2020. Make sure your research and discover if it pertains to your business.
oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa
Are you ready for California’s big new privacy law? Enforcement starts today.
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Digital privacy rights are no joke. That will now be legally enforced.Pay extra to instill more stringent company remote access security policies, and assist in protecting your employee BYODs. It's a sound return on investment.
Protecting Remote Workers Against COVID-19 Ransomware
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Even before the global COVID-19 pandemic, ransomware stood out as one of the biggest security challenges facing CISOs and their security staffs.Square POS users: Apparently customer data is being sold by Square to data brokers who are in turn selling it to whomever. If you use Square at your business, read the Square terms and conditions. If you are a consumer, know that when you use your credit card at a business using Square, Square (not the store) is compiling your information, your email address, what you purchase, the places you go, when you went, etc.. Then they are selling it.
Having seen and experienced this first hand, we believe this to be a bigger factor than recognized. Keep the pulse of your IT staff that mistakenly believe commitment outweighs sanity. Implement mandatory vacation periods and make them stay healthy! #techburnout
Tech burnout: The dark side of working in technology
www.siliconrepublic.com
Anneka Burrett, head of digital marketing at Bright HR, discusses how employers and employees can avoid falling victim to burnout.
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Concerned about "Zoom Bombing"? They've made some good changes in security lately but here are some alternatives in case you're interested.
Top 10 Zoom alternatives for video conferencing
www.techrepublic.com
Zoom has recently made headlines for its security vulnerabilities. Here are other popular video collaboration platforms from some big-name brands.
New malware making its way around.
"Watering Hole Attack - a security exploit in which the attacker seeks to compromise a specific group of end users by infecting websites that members of the group are known to visit"
Holy Water watering hole attack targets visitors of certain websites with malware
www.techrepublic.com
This campaign tries to trick users into accepting a fake Adobe Flash update, which then installs malware to give the attacker full remote access, says Kaspersky.
