Looking for a Wi-Fi upgrade? If you are in the market for increased speed and range for your Wi-Fi network, you should be considering mesh network products that support Wi-Fi 6. CNET has a post announcing a new product from
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Phishing Coming to a Cell Phone Near You
By John Simek
It’s bad enough when a phishing email slips through your email security systems and lands in your Inbox. Let it never be said that cybercriminals are not creative. Besides trending Netflix’s Squid Game, delivering phishing attacks via text messaging is…
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Share 1Password Passwords with a Link
By John Simek
1Password is a very popular password manager used for organizing and managing your login credentials and other sensitive information. Gizmodo reported that 1Password has released a feature to allow users to share passwords using a link. The new feature is…
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Office 2021 Features Get Closer to the Subscription Offering
By John Simek
Microsoft keeps pushing the subscription service of Microsoft 365, but you don’t have to pay continuous fees for the Office application. Microsoft still offers a one-time cost for a perpetual license of Office. It is no different with the recent…
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Practical Steps to Move Towards Zero Trust
By John Simek
As if we don’t have enough to worry about. The pandemic has forever changed how businesses and their employees work. The hybrid work environment is here to stay in some form. Cloud services are the norm. Cybersecurity needs to be…
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Google Forcing Implementation of 2FA
By John Simek
Why is there so much resistance to using a second factor for logon? Perhaps users feel they can’t afford to take the extra 8 seconds of their life to periodically enter a code or approve an authorization notification. Well, Google…
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Amazon Prime Members Can Send Gifts Without an Address
By John Simek
The gift giving season is upon us. There are many warnings that sending gifts this holiday season will take much longer than usual. According to a GeekWire post, Amazon will now let Prime members send gifts without knowing the…
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Combat Ransomware with Essential Technology
By John Simek
There is a lot of talk (podcasts, articles, seminars, etc.) about the significant rise in ransomware attacks and rightfully so. Some reports indicate a ten-fold increase in ransomware attacks over the past year. The move for more remote working isn’t…
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Random Alias Email Addresses for 1Password Accounts
By John Simek
We are a very mobile society. The vast majority of online services require an email address as login credentials or to communicate with you. I can’t remember the last time I used a service that didn’t have some sort of…
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Beware – Encrypted Email Used in Phishing Attack
By John Simek
There are some really clever people out there in the cyber world. Unfortunately, some use their talents for evil purposes and financial gain. It’s a constant back and forth where we try to stop attacks and the bad guys/gals attempt…
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