Are you a G-Suite user? If so, we have great news! Recently, Google rolled out several exciting new features to enhance both the usability of the G-Suite and its security. In the words of Javier Soltero, the VP and GM of the G-Suite: "Instead of learning another tool, we need the tools we already use to be even more helpful and work … [Read more...] about G-Suite Users Get New Security Features
Archives for July 2020
Covid-19 Researchers Come Under Attack By Hackers
Several prominent hacking groups made a gentleman's agreement with research labs that are attempting to develop a vaccine for the deadly COVID-19 virus currently ravaging the planet. The agreement was promising that no attacks against research facilities would be made. Unfortunately, not everyone is playing by those rules. Recently, … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Researchers Come Under Attack By Hackers
Android Users Beware Of BlackRock Malware Credential Stealer
Do you have an Android phone? If so, be advised that there's a new threat to be on the lookout for. The threat takes the form of a malware strain that's being called BlackRock. It is a banking trojan that specializes in pilfering login and credit card information, which means that if you get infected, it's likely to hit you hard. The new … [Read more...] about Android Users Beware Of BlackRock Malware Credential Stealer
Amazon Echobud Consumers Should Update Due To Overheating Issue
Do you own a pair of Amazon's Echo Buds? If so, and in case you didn't get an email from the company, be advised that Amazon recently discovered a potential safety risk. To address it, the company is asking all Echo Bud owners to perform a software update on their gear. In a nutshell, the email the company sent out explained that … [Read more...] about Amazon Echobud Consumers Should Update Due To Overheating Issue
Some High-Profile Twitter Accounts Were Recently Hacked
An as-yet-unidentified hacker pulled off quite a heist on Twitter recently. He (or she) gained access to a Twitter Admin account and used that access to rapidly take control of several high profile Twitter accounts. Once the hackers gained control of these accounts they began using them to lure unsuspecting victims to sending them small amounts … [Read more...] about Some High-Profile Twitter Accounts Were Recently Hacked
New Image Format Will Soon Get Browser Support
In 2015, a new image format was born of a collaboration between Cisco, Google, and Xiph.org. Dubbed AVIF, the format is based on the Av1 video codec. It is royalty-free and widely regarded as the most highly optimized image format to be developed to date, superior to old standbys BPEG, PNG, and even the newer WebP. Netflix rolled out support … [Read more...] about New Image Format Will Soon Get Browser Support
