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Popular NAS Device Vendor Fixes Vulnerability Recommends Update

May 15, 2021

QNAP recently addressed a critical security vulnerability you need to be aware of. Previous to the fix, the company had included hard-coded credentials to serve as a backdoor to the […]

Large Insurance Company Geico Suffers Data Breach

May 14, 2021

Geico, the second largest insurance carrier in the US, recently became the latest high-profile company to suffer a data breach in the United States. The company is the second largest […]

Microsoft Edge Will Redirect Users To HTTPS Secure Sites

May 13, 2021

If you’re a Microsoft Edge user, be aware. Beginning in July, with the release of Edge 92, the browser will automatically redirect users to a secure HTTPS connection any time […]

Here Is How The New iOS Update Improves Privacy

May 12, 2021

Targeted advertising has become a mainstay of life on the web these days. You do a search on Amazon for say, exercise bikes, and then, just about every other website […]

4G Internet Is Headed To The Moon

May 9, 2021

NASA has big ambitions to put 4G internet on the moon, and has tasked Nokia with turning their dream into a reality. It seems like the next logical step, really, […]

Hackers Delivering And Hiding Malware While Undetected

May 8, 2021

Last year, Google made some important changes to their Chrome browser in a bid to increase user security. Among these changes was to default to “HTTPS” in the browser in […]

Ficker Malware Tricks People To Get Their Passwords

May 7, 2021

Jiri Kropac, the head of ESET’s Threat Detection Labs, recently reported a new malware campaign to be aware of. This one is a bit different in terms of methodology. Hackers […]

New Devices May Not Use Default Passwords

May 6, 2021

You know how, when you buy a new router to set up a home network, it comes with a default password like ‘Admin,’ which you have to remember to change? […]

Hackers Might Guess Your Passwords Easier Than You Thought

May 5, 2021

Password security has long been a thorn in the side of IT Security Professionals. It’s easy enough to understand why. Passwords are inconvenient from the perspective of users, which is […]

Louisiana Association of Business & Industry

May 4, 2021

TKS is proud to have a member of our family (John Overton) on the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s (LABI) board. For those of you who are not familiar […]

Latest Windows 10 Update Replaces Edge Legacy With Chromium Edge

May 4, 2021

It’s no secret that Microsoft has struggled where web browsers are concerned. Internet Explorer was basically a security-riddled disaster and was eventually retired for that very reason. The company’s next […]

Update Adobe Now For Several Critical Security Updates

May 3, 2021

Adobe continues to work at a feverish pace to address critical security vulnerabilities in its product line. Their most recent patch addresses a total of ten security flaws across the […]

Security Is Top Priority In Latest Chrome Build

May 1, 2021

Back in February, Google began experimenting with a new feature that defaulted all URLs to use “https:” rather than the less secure “http:.” While defaulting to the secure socket layer […]

Hackers Are Using Legitimate Google Services To Wreak Havoc

April 30, 2021

The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team recently issued a dire warning that every IT professional should take seriously. They’ve discovered an emerging threat in the form of hackers utilizing […]

Cross Platform Messaging Service Plan Canceled by Mobile Carriers

April 29, 2021

About eighteen months ago, a number of big mobile carriers got together to create the “Cross-Carrier Messaging Initiative.” Their goal was to roll out a Rich Communication Services (RCS) platform […]

Watch Out For Vaccine Survey Phishing Emails

April 28, 2021

Scammers have found a new way to take advantage of people, so be on your guard. The U.S. Department of Justice has recently issued an alert warning people of fake […]

Cryptomining Worm Botnet Seeking And Attacking Vulnerable Devices

April 27, 2021

There’s a new cryptomining worm threat to be aware of, and it’s making the lives of IT Administrators who manage Windows and Linux environments nightmarish. This news comes from a […]

Recent Study Finds Mobile App Spending Is Up

April 26, 2021

Since the pandemic began, there has been an enormous boom in app spending, and that trend shows no signs of stopping. In fact, app sales broke a new record in […]

Microsoft Cortana Will Be Removed From The App Store

April 24, 2021

It’s no secret that Microsoft is one of the 800-pound gorillas of the tech world. Even so, there are areas where the company undeniably struggles. Their Internet Explorer browser was […]

Organizing May Become Easier With New Google App

April 23, 2021

Just in time for tax season, Google has released a new app called Stack for Android devices. Stack is functionally similar to a Microsoft app called Lens, which was originally […]