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December 17, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
Google Chrome is one of the more commonly used web browsers. Over the years, though, Chrome has gained a reputation for utilizing a large portion of a computer’s memory. This can be a problem if you’re running other resource-intensive tasks and don’t want to slow things down. With the latest update for Chrome on desktop, […]
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December 16, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
A new version of Microsoft Edge is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. While the update is relatively small, it contains two feature upgrades and significant security fixes, including one for the Chromium engine’s “Type confusing in V8” vulnerability. Vulnerability Fix Unsurprisingly, one of the most significant improvements in this version addresses CVE-2022-4262. The flaw […]
December 15, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
If you run your own business, it can take up a lot of your time. For example, you might spend hours manually posting to social media, writing emails, and much more. While these tasks aren’t necessarily hard to do – automation takes far less time and often requires less effort. An automated system lets you […]
December 14, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
The year 2022 will soon be on its way out the door. It became a year full of ups and downs for many small businesses, but it still felt more promising than the past few years in the midst of the pandemic. Many small-business owners used this past year to reevaluate their IT services. Some […]
Chances are you and your employees are taking some well-deserved time off in the next few weeks. As a business owner or executive, you may find it tough to get away because your thoughts turn back to the business. To help eliminate added stress so you can enjoy time with your family and friends, or […]
Have you ever had a conversation about a topic, and then later that day you start seeing news, ads or updates about that subject, and said to yourself, “This can’t be a coincidence”? Well, you’re probably right. According to Norton, who you may remember as an antivirus software company and who now also owns LifeLock, […]
Google has started using machine learning to understand what users are looking for within their email. Google has reported that it has enhanced its email search to produce more relevant results by paying closer attention to previous searches. Although the email provider already offered a search feature with various filters and parameters to aid users […]
December 13, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
Whether you’re a student or an employee, digital documents are now essential for the future of work. While there are different types of digital documents, one of the most often used document formats is PDF. Today, millions of PDF files are exchanged between users worldwide. Those who have collaborated with a team in an office […]
December 12, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
According to a post on Google’s official blog site, the company is making it even more straightforward to share files with coworkers by making new suggested contacts available directly from the share sheet. Google Workspace has introduced a new row of suggested contacts underneath the area you typically use to write a contact’s name or […]
December 10, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
Apple released several new security features on December 7th, 2022, designed to keep users’ sensitive data and communications secure. Advanced Data Protection for iCloud is one of the most notable features for Apple users. In order to protect sensitive data stored in iCloud, such as voice memos, photos, notes, and more, Apple’s new Advanced Data […]
December 9, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
With hundreds of thousands of users daily, Microsoft continuously develops new and innovative ideas to simplify business, school, and everyday tasks. It was a busy month for Microsoft in November as the company added a wide variety of new and exciting features to its Microsoft Teams platform. This resulted in added features for devices, meetings, […]
December 8, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
On December 5th, 2022, Google announced on Twitter that it is bringing continuous scrolling to the United States desktop users. Traditionally, while searching on Google, users could wander through pages to find the information they need. With continuous scrolling, desktop users can see up to six pages of search results at once by scrolling down […]
December 7, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software allows marketing teams to manage customer interactions better, track customer relationships, and monitor customer activity. It also will enable businesses to collect detailed profiles of their customers, allowing companies to target future products and offers to specific users. As technology becomes more sophisticated and affordable, it’s more important than ever […]
December 6, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
A somewhat concerning flaw has been fixed by SiriusXM that would allow unauthorized individuals to unlock doors remotely and start engines by only having the vehicle identification number (VIN). Sam Curry, a researcher at Yuga Labs, published a Twitter thread explaining the details of the discovered security flaw. The security bug affected vehicles using SiriusXM’s […]
December 5, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
Dropbox has announced its plans to purchase several key assets from Boxcryptor so that it is able to provide end-to-end encryption for its business users. In addition, the partial merger between the two companies will enable Dropbox to better meet its client’s needs, including an enhanced level of security for cloud storage. Boxcryptor, a provider […]
December 3, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
According to LastPass CEO Karim Toubba, the password manager has been hacked once again. A data breach occurred in the development environment only a few months ago, prompting LastPass to announce they had experienced a security breach on August 25, 2022. LastPass disclosed to its customers that a developer account was compromised. At the time, […]
December 2, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
The new security-focused data lake solution from Amazon Web Services (AWS), unveiled at re:Invent 2022, aims to give consumers more value from their security data. The Amazon Security Lake service aims to consolidate an organization’s security data from various on-premises and cloud-based sources into a single location to pinpoint security threats precisely. With the help […]
December 1, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
While artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as a new phenomenon in mainstream society, it is not a new concept. As AI technologies increase, AI is becoming increasingly important for companies looking to stay competitive. What is AI Artificial intelligence is a broad term for any computer software that engages in human-like activities. This includes learning, […]
November 30, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
The FBI warns about scammers pretending to be refund payment gateways from financial institutions to steal sensitive information from unsuspecting victims. The federal law enforcement agency stated that scammers deceive victims into granting them access to their computers via email or phone calls by posing as representatives of technical or computer repair companies. According to […]
November 29, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
Earlier this year, Twitter confirmed that an API vulnerability had caused a massive data leak containing non-public information for over 5.4 million Twitter users. Twitter denied claims that hackers had leaked the private information priorly. However, Pompompurin, the owner of the hacking forum Breached, stated they were responsible for exploiting the API bug and platforming […]
November 28, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
Threat actors may now launch their own sophisticated assaults thanks to the emergence of Phishing as a Service (PhaaS) platforms like “Caffeine.” Through an open registration procedure, anyone who wishes to launch their phishing campaign can sign up on these platforms. Security experts at Mandiant discovered the first sighting of these threats while investigating a […]
November 26, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
Data allegedly stolen from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has been leaked after Vice Society attacked the campus. Many of the stolen documents were posted on the hackers’ websites. These documents date from several years ago until November 24, 2022, suggesting that threat actors still have access to the compromised systems, but this has […]
November 25, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
According to cybersecurity experts at Cisco Talos, Microsoft Office has a high-severity vulnerability that could allow prospective cyber attackers to execute malicious code on the target device remotely. Microsoft announced the issue in a brief blog post, stating that its researcher Marcin ‘Icewall’ Noga had identified a class attribute double-free vulnerability impacting Microsoft Excel. The […]
November 24, 2022 by Spirit Technologies
In a massive malicious SEO campaign, cybercriminals are promoting low-quality Q&A sites by redirecting visitors to fake discussion forums. As a result, almost 15,000 sites have been compromised. In September 2022, researchers at Sucuri discovered the attacks. Each compromised site was found to contain approximately 20,000 files that were utilized in the search engine campaign. […]
