The semiconductor chip shortage is real and not simply scarcity marketing. Find out why there is a chip shortage, the problems it is causing, and how businesses can cope with the situation.
That Text Message you Received is Smishing
You may have been the victim of an SMS-based phishing, or smishing, attack if you’ve ever received a text message that claimed there was a problem with one of your accounts and asked you to click on a link to resolve the issue. Smishing is one of the easiest ways for hackers to steal your data because you’re literally giving …
T-Mobile Breach Exposed the Personal Data of 54 Million Customers
The T-Mobile data breach in August 2021 was massive. Find out what data was stolen, what T-Mobile is doing to help customers affected by the breach, and how to protect yourself even if you are not a breach victim.
Introducing the Windows 365 Cloud PC
Microsoft has rolled out Windows 365, which provides the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems as a cloud service. Discover how these “Cloud PCs” are enabling employees to work wherever they want using just about any device.
Phishing Deep Dive: Classic Phishing
Classic phishing is the most common type of phishing. Discover what it is and how to protect your company from this type of attack.
The Latest Data Breach & Why It Keeps Happening
The growing value of information is increasing the incentive of hackers to obtain data from both individuals and organizations. These incidents include ransomware attacks in which the perpetrator encrypts the victim’s data or threatens to publish that data unless the victim pays a ransom. Another tactic is to simply sell the information, either to a specific party or the highest …
Windows 11: The next Generation
Windows 11 is the next major version of Windows NT and will be the successor to Windows 10, which was initially released in 2015. Microsoft formally announced its release in June 2021, although rumors regarding Windows 11 had been building for months before that. Microsoft expects to release Windows 11 in late 2021 as a free upgrade through Windows Update …
You Can Now Stop Your iPhone Apps from Tracking Your Activities
Apple has rolled out App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature in the iOS 14.5 update. Find out how this feature works and why some groups are applauding ATT while others are fighting it.
The New Wave of Digital Card Skimming
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly increased online shopping, making these payment systems a more lucrative target for cyber criminals. Digital skimming attacks are now the greatest threat to online payment systems, largely due to their ability to quickly gather payment details for many customers. This type of attack involves injecting code into a merchant’s site, allowing a malicious actor to …