Over the years Windows 11 has continued to improve and add new features with every Windows 11 update. But with new features and background services being added, you might find your computer starting to become a little slower than usual. Not only can Windows updates slow down your Windows 11
With the number of remote employees on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, the modern workplace has seen dramatic transformations, but do these transformations pose a threat, and more importantly, are remote employees a cyber threat? The New Remote Working Landscape Before remote work became widespread, largely due to the
Biometric security, which uses physical characteristics such as fingerprints, facial recognition, or voice patterns, has quickly become a popular method for keeping accounts and data secure in both consumer and corporate settings. It’s now a common feature in smartphones, banking apps, and even border control systems. But like any technology,
With AI becoming more advanced, it’s only natural that more businesses are starting to take advantage of it. But, are you using AI to its full capabilities? If not, it might be time to learn how to write better AI prompts to make sure you’re getting the most out of
As AI continues to develop and grow, so to does the way you can use AI to help your business. AI image generation is one of those ways, that can help save your business time, effort, and money. From creating realistic portraits to generating surreal landscapes, AI image generators are
In today’s fast-paced business environment, the best project management tools have become an essential everyday tool for organizations aiming to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and ensure projects are completed in a timely manner. One of the best ways to ensure your projects run smoothly is with the use of project
A lot of security concerns revolve around passwords because of their many weaknesses. However, we may be headed towards a future where such attacks are largely a memory. This is thanks to passkeys, a new type of authentication that sidesteps many problems of passwords while also offering incredible convenience. Let’s
Simjacking is a growing threat that results in major problems for its victims. It’s important for you to understand how this attack works and what you can do to protect yourself from this type of account fraud. What Is Simjacking? Simjacking, also called SIM swapping, is a way for attackers
While two-factor authentication is a vital step for improving account security, you’ve likely noticed that there are a variety of options for this. But which are the best? It depends on the scenario and the balance of security and convenience you’re looking for. Let’s consider some common forms of secondary
If your company uses Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) to manage its users, a new option for admins will push greater security onto your users. Let’s take a look at what this means and how this setting works. Microsoft Gets More Secure We’ve discussed before how a password
In mid-August 2023, security company Cofense published a report detailing a new string of phishing attacks against an otherwise unnamed “major Energy company based in the US”. These attacks rely on the use of a QR code, which is not a particularly popular method for such schemes. Let’s look at
One of the first major security vulnerabilities of 2023 has hit, and it’s a massive one. This Outlook exploit allows remote attackers to steal a user’s Windows password by simply sending them an email. Let’s review what this exploit does, why it’s so dangerous, and what we’ve done to protect
In August 2022, several companies experienced security breaches or other exploits that left user data exposed. While these breaches aren’t as severe as the headline ones from 2021, they’re still concerning. Let’s quickly review the major security events that happened in August 2022 so you’re aware of what happened and
In July 2022, several security companies found that malicious actors were impersonating them to send out emails with the intent to trick users. While the exact results of this campaign aren’t known, it’s a good opportunity to learn from scammers’ tricks to protect yourself in the future. Let’s look at
A nasty Windows exploit popped up in June 2022 that allowed remote attackers to take over your computer with little input needed from your end. While this has since been patched by Microsoft, it’s worth going over to see how this worked and what we can learn from it for
This post was originally published on February 26, 2019, and updated on April 20, 2022. You often hear about securing your computer and home network, but how much have you thought about securing your phone too? Our smartphones go with us everywhere and carry a lot of personal information. It’s