The Issue: Recently we came across an issue where someone had inadvertently installed a newer Office 365 version on to their remote desktop server. Yes, I know they shouldn’t be able to but IT consultant’s recommendations are not always followed, and they didn’t have a license for it, so Excel would not work. What Was […]
Cyber crime is on the rise, and cyber criminals are exploring new ways of conducting distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Making them harder to protect against and more effective at causing disruption. DDoS attacks are a relatively simple, but potent, form of cyberattack in which cyber criminals overload services with web traffic, slowing them down […]
Technology News: In a new report, McKinsey identifies innovative ways industries can benefit from applying AI. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses across many different industries operate. By adopting AI, businesses can automate activities, producing more efficient and effective results. The McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook 2022 report took an in-depth look at AI and its many […]
Microsoft rolls out a new security feature that should significantly slow down password attacks against Windows devices.The latest preview of Windows 11 ships with the SMB server authentication rate limiter on by default. This makes Windows 11″a very unattractive target” for hackers trying to steal credentials, since it’s much more time-consuming for them to target […]
A stealthy new form of malware is targeting Linux systems in attacks that can take full control of infected devices, and use this access to install crypto-mining malware. This malware has been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at AT&T Alien Labs, they call it Shikitega. This malware targets endpoints and Internet of Things devices that run on Linux operating […]
Those of you who use Microsoft Edge want to make sure that your security is as tight as possible.Edge offers several options to help protect you from malicious websites and other online hazards. A SmartScreen option will protect you from malicious websites and files. An option for potentially unwanted apps blocks downloads of suspicious or […]
Targets of ransomware rarely publicly acknowledge attacks. More openness would help everyone. Ransomware is one of the most significant cybersecurity issues we face, as cyber criminals hack into businesses, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure and more, in order to encrypt files and demand a ransom payment for the decryption key. Despite warnings not to, many victims pay […]
This new version of iOS 16is filled with improvements and changes to practically every app and screen on the iPhone. The story of iOS 16 is all the things that your phone does when you’re not using it. Apple’s trying to turn your phone into more than just a bunch of apps. Apple has been […]
In a joint effort, tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft announcedon May 5th, World Password Day that they have committed to building support for passwordless sign-in. Across all of the mobile, desktop, and browser platforms that these big tech companies control in 2022. Effectively, this means that passwordless authentication will come to all major device platforms in the not too […]