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Microsoft Launches $4 Million Global Competition For Female Founders
Microsoft Launches $4 Million Global Competition For Female Founders
Microsoft’s M12 has recently announced the launch of the Female Founders Competition, a startup initiative aimed at rewarding startup companies founded by women. It will not only identify top female talent within the startup industry but also seek to accelerate venture capital funding for companies headed by women entrepreneurs across the globe. Female Founders Competition […]
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Intel Chip Vulnerabilities: What We Know So Far!
Intel Chip Vulnerabilities: What We Know So Far!
What Do We Know About Terminal Fault (L1TF) Chip Vulnerabilities? Understanding The L1 Terminal Fault (L1TF) Intel has recently confirmed L1 Terminal Fault (L1TF) chip vulnerabilities in its processors that can be manipulated by malware and malevolent virtual machines with the intention of stealing private information from a computer’s memory. Who or What is Vulnerable? […]
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What Are the Top 10 Phishing Email Subject Lines from Q2 2018?
What Are the Top 10 Phishing Email Subject Lines from Q2 2018?
Hackers are constantly throwing in new and clever phishing attacks that threaten email users’ security.  KnowBe4, one of the top security attentiveness and simulated phishing platform contributors recently issued the top 10 phishing email subject lines from this year’s second quarter. Please note, the attacks used most often contain email subject lines that relate to […]
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The 10 Most Secure & Insecure Airports For WiFi In The United States
The 10 Most Secure & Insecure Airports For WiFi In The United States
Is It Safe For Me To Use The Airport’s Public Wi-Fi When I Travel? Most airports around the U.S. and abroad provide free Wi-Fi service to travelers stranded in their terminals, waiting for their flights. While this service may appear to be generous, a recent study by Coronet, a cybersecurity company, suggests you might want […]
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August 2018 Ransomware Update
August 2018 Ransomware Update
The Newest Forms Of Ransomware & How To Protect Your Business From Them The Situation Ransomware is now one of the top security concerns for businesses and organizations of all sizes. The City of Atlanta was hit with a ransomware attack called SamSam in March, crippling some important departments like their court system, sewer infrastructure […]
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How Concerned Should I Be About An IoT Attack?
How Concerned Should I Be About An IoT Attack?
This video made by Cisco does an incredible job of showing how the Internet of Things (IoT) based attacks are already a reality in the business environment. The Internet of Things is changing our culture. For us to see innovations in medical care, manufacturing, and utility services, we have to adjust to this new way […]
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Check Out The 10 Best Tablets of 2018 (Ratings/Reviews)
Check Out The 10 Best Tablets of 2018 (Ratings/Reviews)
They are the next best thing to hauling your laptop around to school and on flights, and they’ve become the weapon of choice for parents with fussy toddlers in public spaces. But while tablets have earned their accolades in recent years, that’s not to say choosing one to take home is an easy task. With […]
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What Employees Need To Know About Phishing Attacks
What Employees Need To Know About Phishing Attacks
Phishing is just one of many tools in a hacker’s repertoire and happens to be one of their most effective.  Through phishing, hackers dangle their bait in front of preoccupied employees who would never dream that their PC could provide an open door for a hacker.  That’s why it is so important that employees understand […]
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What The Sunset Of Windows 7 Means To Its Users
What The Sunset Of Windows 7 Means To Its Users
Windows 7 is being “put out to pasture” by Microsoft at the beginning of 2020.  Not all Windows 7 users are aware of precisely what this means and how it can affect their day-to-day business.  Because of impending issues, such as steadily degrading usability and increasing security vulnerabilities, Windows 7 users need to know what […]
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