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Uninstall These Eight Browser Extensions That Stole Data from Millions
A massive data leak was recently discovered by cybersecurity researcher Sam Jadali , revealing private information for 45 major companies and millions of individuals. Dubbed “DataSpii” by Jadali and his team, the leak was perpetrated by innocent-looking Chrome and...
Please use ethernet cables whenever you can. Please.
For those of us old enough to remember a time before WiFi, there's still something genuinely magical about it. Internet! In the air! Can you believe it?We've cut way down on cables and can now access the internet anywhere in our homes (sometimes with a little help),...
Baltimore Ransomware Nightmare Could Last Weeks More, with Big Consequences
It's been nearly two weeks since the City of Baltimore's networks were shut down in response to a ransomware attack, and there's still no end in sight to the attack's impact. It may be weeks more before the city's services return to something resembling...
Mad Money: The Rise of Connected Devices Poses a Real Threat to Cybersecurity, Says Robert Herjavec
Robert Herjavec, Founder & CEO of Herjavec Group, recently spoke to Jim Cramer on Mad Money to talk about connected devices increase cybersecurity risks for consumers and organizations alike.The use of connected devices continues to rise. However, device...
City Treasurer sends $128,000 to fraudsters in email phishing scam
If something looks suspicious it is well worth your time to investigate it further. Reason being with what happened recently to the City of Ottawa, Ontario. Below is the article explaining what transpired. After an investigation, City of Ottawa Auditor General, Ken...
IS YOUR BODY SHOP PREPARED FOR A CYBER ATTACK
When a cyber attack happens,we keep your shop running! Don’t Wait. Get Secure Today. It’s not a matter of if your Body Shop will be attacked, it’s when!How much data are you willing to lose?How much downtime can your Body Shop afford? micro tech resources provides...
Microsoft really wants you to stop using internet explorer
Still using Internet Explorer for all your network browser needs? You may want to change your default browser as there are newer more secure browsers to use instead. Still using Microsoft's Internet Explorer as your default browser? Change is good, and in this case,...
Email Provider’s Servers Wiped in ‘Catastrophic’ Hack
Do you use VFEmail as your free primary email service? You might be offline for some time with the news of the hack that took the service down. Below is Michael Kan's Article which goes more into greater detail on this. An email provider called VFEmail has suffered a...
Tesla buys Maxwell Technologies for its ultracapacitor secrets
Not just another battery breakthrough myth Tesla has taken ownership energy storage firm Maxwell Technologies as part of an all-stock deal for $218 million. As an expert in ultracapacitors and solid state energy storage, Maxwell may help Tesla develop dry...