Just like other technology devices, you should tweak the configuration of your Mac to make it more secure. TechRepublic has a post with eight best practices for securing your Mac.
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Barracuda Email Security Gateway Suffers Zero Day Attacks
By John Simek
Since October 2022, Barracuda Email Security Gateways (ESG) have experienced an active exploitation to install multiple pieces of malware designed to steal data as reported by Ars Technica. The device is compromised when formatted in a particular way for user-provided…
Windows 11 Adding Native Support for Additional Compressed File Formats
By John Simek
According to a post on The Verge, Microsoft announced native support for some more compressed file formats. In a blog post, Windows chief Panos Panay stated, “We have added native support for additional archive formats, including tar, 7-zip, rar, gz…
Adapter to Add Two Monitors to Your Laptop
By John Simek
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Beware of Malicious Firmware for TP-Link Routers
By John Simek
Being vigilant with security vulnerabilities is a constant daily practice. It you use a TP-Link router, there is something else to worry about. Ars Technica reports the discovery of firmware by Check Point researchers for TP-Link routers that relay traffic…
Inactive Personal Google Accounts in the Crosshairs
By John Simek
If you have a Google account for personal use, leaving it dormant could mean deletion of all data after a period of inactivity. CNET reported that Google may delete your account that has not been signed into or used after…
Android Users – Google Maps Settings to Preserve Battery
By John Simek
Trying to get to a destination? Forget about looking for that Rand McNally road atlas (even if you know what one is). Just bust open your smartphone and launch Google Maps. A major concern among map users is high battery…
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By John Simek
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Patch Tuesday: Caution for Windows 11 Users
By John Simek
Once a month we go through the drill. Patch Tuesday is when Microsoft releases a package of updates. Bleeping Computer reports that the May 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 38 flaws and three zero-day vulnerabilities. That means you should be updating…
QR Codes Are Evil – Part II
By John Simek
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