Tens of millions of workers have been forced to work from home as the COVID-19 virus rampages around the globe. That has naturally increased reliance on internet connectivity and disrupted several longstanding, well-established working routines. Some of the changes have been for the better, including not having to fight traffic during the daily … [Read more...] about Survey Shows How Employees Working Remotely Affects Business
Archives for June 2020
Microsoft Issues Update To Fix User Printing Problems
Microsoft hasn't had great luck with its Windows 10 updates in recent months. Often, in their quest to improve the OS in one area, they inadvertently break something else. The company's June 9th update is a classic case in point. On installing the update, a small number of Windows 10 users began experiencing issues with printing. This lead to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Issues Update To Fix User Printing Problems
Major T-Mobile Outage Was Not A DDOS Attack
Rumors were recently swirling around cellphone carrier T-Mobile. Fears were running rampant that a massive DDOS attack may be underway on the heels of a major outage. The rumors spread like wildfire through the internet. At one point, even a US Senator got involved, retweeting a rumor that the attack was supposedly based out of China. The … [Read more...] about Major T-Mobile Outage Was Not A DDOS Attack
Intel Steps Up Game With CPU-Level Malware Protection
Tech companies both big and small are always looking for new ways to protect their customers from the threat of malware. While that's not something that hardware vendors are known for, Intel has leapt into the fray with a recent announcement about CPU-level Malware protection. Their planned "Tiger Lake" mobile processors will offer CPU-level … [Read more...] about Intel Steps Up Game With CPU-Level Malware Protection
Update Fix For VLC Media Player Security Bug Now Available
Do you use the VLC Media Player to watch downloaded movies and other videos? If so, be aware that researchers have discovered a serious security flaw in the code that allows for remote code execution, which could compromise your system. The vulnerability is being tracked as CVE-2020-13428 and is described as a buffer overflow issue. This … [Read more...] about Update Fix For VLC Media Player Security Bug Now Available
Credit Card Data Breach Affects Claire’s, a Popular Jewelry And Accessory Store
Claire's Jewelry and Accessories is the latest company to fall victim a data breach. A recent disclosure made by the company stated that both the retail giant's main website and the website of their subsidiary, Icing, were compromised. They were hit by what appears to be a Magecart attack. Claire's disclosure about the data breach reads in … [Read more...] about Credit Card Data Breach Affects Claire’s, a Popular Jewelry And Accessory Store
