Instagram has made a recent change you should be aware of. Any time you make a comment, you may get a popup warning that your comment may be “potentially offensive”. That is, if the service’s AI-powered tools conclude that the warning is appropriate based on an analysis of other comments …
Hacked Ring Devices Are Scaring Customers With Voices
On the Dark Web, there’s a live webcast show called “NulledCast” that few people have ever heard of. It’s pretty popular in Dark Web circles, though. The premise of the show is this: The hosts will hack the cameras in home security systems and mess with the owners. Ring and …
The Amount Of Earth Google Has Mapped So Far
These days, who hasn’t made use of Google Maps? It has become an indispensable navigation tool and smart phone navigation. It is powered by Google Maps and could arguably be described as a killer app that makes modern life a whole lot more convenient. What fewer people realize is that …
New Zeppelin Ransomware Brings Companies To A Halt
Researchers at BlackBerry Cylance have discovered a new and dangerous strain of ransomware in the wild dubbed “Zeppelin”. It has been used to target small numbers of healthcare and technology-related companies in the US, Canada and Europe in recent weeks. An analysis of the code reveals that Zeppelin is related …
Ransomware Uses New Method To Get Past Antivirus Programs
Researchers at SophosLabs have discovered a new threat to be on the alert for. A variant of the Snatch ransomware has been spotted in the wild. It features an innovative means of getting around whatever antivirus software you may be using to defend yourself. Disguised as a backup utility, when …
Update Amazon Blink Cameras To Fix Security Vulnerabilities
Do you have a home security system that incorporates Amazon’s Blink XT2 cameras? If so, be advised that researchers at Tenable Security recently identified several serious security flaws that would allow an attacker to take control of the cameras remotely and use them to spy on you and your family. …
New Gmail Attachment Feature Makes Forwarding Easier
Google has a solid reputation when it comes to making a steady stream of improvements to its large and growing base of products and services. They have a demonstrated a track record when it comes to enhancing user experience. Recently, they’ve proved that once again by adding a new feature …
Windows 10 Mobile OS Complete End of Life Is Here
Are you using a device that’s running on Windows 10 Mobile? If so, you don’t have a lot of company. Sadly, the OS never really caught on. Microsoft pulled the plug on its development, announcing that support for it would be coming to an end. Unfortunately, that day has arrived. …
Looking Back on 2019 and Seeing 2020!
We celebrated several monumental milestones this year including our 15th anniversary, record-setting growth and a few unique new honors. Your Lake Worth-based Managed Service Provider opened the first quarter in 2019 by adding two new team members and plans are already in the works to add more network engineers as …
New Trojan Malware Steals Passwords From Chrome
If you use Google’s Chrome web browser, there’s a new threat you should be aware of. A new trojan targeting Windows-based machines will attempt to steal passwords stored in the Chrome browser. Dubbed CStealer, it was discovered by the Malware Hunter Team. They found some points of interest that make …