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Aug 22, 2017

Android 8: Official Name is Oreo

The rumors are over. Google has announced the name of the latest Android operating system and it's Oreo. TechCrunch has

Aug 21, 2017

Apple Secure Enclave Firmware Hacked

Last week a hacker published the decryption key for the Apple iOS Secure Enclave Processor (SEP) firmware. Apples stated that

Aug 17, 2017

How to Help Prevent Phishing Attacks in Office 365 and Outlook

Phishing attacks are a lot easier to pull off than a direct hack attack. You can send out a ton

Aug 16, 2017

Millions of Remote Desktop Protocol Endpoints Exposed on the Internet

A lot of people use RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) to remotely access their computers. Security researchers from Rapid7 conducted an

Aug 15, 2017

Google Helping Apple Users Fight Phishing Attacks

A very large portion of malware infections start by someone opening a dangerous attachment or clicking on a malicious link.

Aug 14, 2017

Microsoft Surface Dropped from Recommended List

It wasn't a good week for Microsoft when Consumer Reports dropped its "recommended" designation for the Surface product line. In

Aug 10, 2017

Ten Windows Group Policies to Improve Security

If you are running a Windows environment, hopefully you have heard of group policies. If not, learn about them. Basically,

Aug 09, 2017

Three iOS Settings to Investigate

If you are an iOS user (iPhone, iPod & iPad), there are three settings that you should investigate. The first

Aug 08, 2017

Has Your New Password Already Been Compromised?

We've all been there. We get a notice that the service we use has had a data breach and we

Aug 07, 2017

LastPass Doubles Its Price as Users Revolt

The free version of the LastPass password manager is pretty good, but some opt for the additional features of the

Aug 03, 2017

New Firefox Features Worth Looking At

The Firefox browser has some new beta features that are worth investigating. Mozilla recently announced three new features for the

Aug 02, 2017

Evernote for Lawyers: Manage Your Research, Marketing, and Process

For those that don't know, I am currently serving on the Planning Board for the ABA TECHSHOW 2018 conference. I