There are 7 critical password rules to practice. in your daily lives. For an in-depth understanding of digital security, consider reading the four-volume Digital Identity Guidelines by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Although it’s a comprehensive document primarily tailored for Federal agencies requiring highly robust security measures, it also includes a wealth […]
Technology News & Information
Google’s Dark Web Integration is becoming generally available
Google’s Dark Web Integration is becoming generally available and not require a Google One subscription per Google’s article. What does this mean? It means you no longer have to pay for a subscription to access this tool. Below is the text specific to the dark web integration. Dark web report will become available to all […]
Is Windows AI spying on you? New Recall feature does!
Microsoft’s latest AI-enabled computers feature a new version of Windows with an innovative tool called “Recall“, designed to remember everything you do on your PC. New Recall feature is an available upcoming feature. New Recall feature aims to simplify the process of finding webpages, documents, or presentations by recording snapshots of your screen throughout the […]
What should you do if you get a pop-up message?
Here’s how to prevent pop-ups from causing harm to your system What never to do when you see a pop-up message It’s crucial to be cautious with pop-up messages, as scammers often use them to trick you into downloading malware or revealing personal information. Your instinct to pause and assess the situation is correct. However, […]
Immutability with Fortified Copies
US Service Center Fortified Copies offer a fresh approach to immutability—protecting servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365 backups, without compromising the ease-of-use US Service Center is known for. Immutability became a hot topic in the data protection space when ransomware groups started targeting backups to thwart victims’ recovery attempts. What is Immutable Data Backup? “Immutable” simply […]
Broad VMware Changes
You may already have heard about the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. High-level summary? They’ve decided to end the sale of perpetual licenses for VMware products, moving to a subscription model/bundling, and reducing the number of Resellers and Cloud Service Providers. Existing contracts will continue to receive support as outlined in their contractual commitments, but […]
Imposter Microsoft Websites, Pig Butchering Scams, and extorting money
Imposter Microsoft websites and pig butchering scams continue to be on the rise. These criminals’ goal is to either have you click or call them with the ultimate goal of extorting money from you. Do not fall for these and don’t be the victim. Normally, these pop-ups will take up the entire screen and began […]
Google and Yahoo are upping their game in 2024
In the on-going battle against spam, Google and Yahoo have announced new standards for 2024 which will help protect their inboxes and reduce spam intrusions. This is great news for legitimate email senders who abide by email best practices. Your business will need to adapt to these new standards or risk non-delivery to the users’ […]
QuickBooks Desktop to stop selling to new U.S. subscribers
QuickBooks Desktop to stop selling in US several versions to new subscribers. The deadline to purchase new subscriptions of the listed products has been extended from July 31, 2024, to September 30, 2024. Here are some top questions you may have regarding this change. Q: What products will Intuit no longer be selling and what […]
AnyDesk Breach – Hackers breached their production servers
The company reports having 170,000 customers, including 7-Eleven, Comcast, Samsung, MIT, NVIDIA, SIEMENS, and the United Nations. Per AnyDesk Incident Response notice: Following our public statement on 2 February 2024 about a cyber incident at AnyDesk https://anydesk.com/en/public-statement-2-2-2024, we can assure you that we immediately took all necessary steps to investigate and mitigate the incident and […]