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Tech Humor
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Cybersecuirty news
February 2024
Can You Outrun Fast Ransomware?
Now, ransomware is even more frightening.
“Fast ransomware” acts much quicker than the typical malware does, often working within minutes or even seconds of being deployed.
Back Up: Is Your Digital Life Protected?
When you’re wondering what to back up on your system, the answer is simple: Everything that you don’t want to lose.
This your go-to guide for more secure backup and storage!
Are You a CISO? The Law Could Be After You!
A CISO was charged with fraud. What does all of this mean in regards to your responsibility and culpability as the Chief Information Security Officer at your organization? Should you be ready at any moment for the police to knock down your office door, and arrest you for zero-day vulnerabilities and undetected threat actors?
How One Wobbly Domino Brought Down an Organization
Have you heard about Okta?
Even if you haven’t, you still might have been affected by the large-scale breach on their systems which rocked the tech community on 19 October, 2023.
DDOS Attack Compromises ChatGPT
On November 8, 2023, OpenAI confirmed that it was “dealing with periodic outages due to an abnormal traffic pattern reflective of a DDoS attack” on its ChatGPT services.
Is Your Search Engine Stalking You?
Just like you need to do research before choosing the right web browser for you, it’s just as critical to remember: Some search engines will track you around the web.
Yes, seriously.
Select Business & Tech Articles
February 2024
Unravelling Retirement Banking Scams and How to Protect Yourself
Uzair Amir, HackRead
In the realm of financial scams, one of the most harmful is the retirement banking scam. Just envision dedicating your entire life to hard work, only to be victimized in your golden years. Education is the best safeguard against such schemes; learn more about how to protect your financial future.
Web Scraping is Legal (For Now), but It May Be Hurting Your Business
Erez Hasson, CPO Magazine
Recent advancements in AI have brought “Web scraping” (using automated software to obtain large amounts of data from across the web) back into the spotlight. The ethical and legal implications of web scraping are complex and while it plays a crucial role in powering search engines and other web services, it is also exploited by cybercriminals and even legitimate businesses for questionable purposes. Discover effective measures you can take to combat malicious bots.
Watch out for “I can’t believe he is gone” Facebook phishing posts
Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer
A widespread phishing campaign on Facebook is targeting unsuspecting users, luring them with emotionally charged posts about someone being gone. The threat actors behind this campaign have hacked multiple accounts and are using them to spread the scam to a larger audience. Learn tips on how to safeguard your personal information and to protect your Facebook account.
Why You Should List Your Company in an Online Business Directory
Richard Harroch, All Business
Imagine increasing your visibility and attracting more customers effortlessly. With a business profile in a reputable directory, you can gain credibility, improve search engine rankings, and reach potential customers who are actively searching for products or services like yours. Learn more about why you should create a listing in these directories as well as what info to include.
And … Select Video Picks from our Staff
The New AI Workforce
Freelancers and small-business owners are using artificial intelligence to boost output.
AI & Your Dream Home
See your home designs and renderings by experiencing a VR walk through.
Medical AI Assistant
Google creates AIME (Artificial Intelligence and Medical Epidemiology) for medical diagnosis.
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