by petratechit | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Scammers delight in impersonating government agencies and well-known brands to lure email recipients into giving up their personal information. That information is then either exploited directly or sold to the highest bidder on the Dark Web. Have you ever wondered...
by petratechit | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
There was a recently discovered issue with the way the IndexedDB API was implemented in Safari’s WebKit engine. This is giving IT professionals who work in an environment dominated by Apple products heartburn. The faulty implementation allows or could allow an...
by petratechit | Jan 31, 2022 | Technology, Tips and Tricks, Videos
Do you find yourself constantly feeling like your desktop is overwhelmed with browser tabs, open software, and not enough monitor space? If you’ve answered “Yes!” then we would love to share a trick called “Virtual Desktop.” Follow along...
by petratechit | Jan 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
There’s a new strain of malware called SysJoker to be mindful of. It’s especially dangerous because it can target Windows, Mac or Linux systems. That makes it an equal opportunity strain. Researchers at Intezer are credited with discovering the malware in...
by petratechit | Jan 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
According to the latest Gartner’s statistics, a total of 339.8 million personal computers were shipped in 2021. That was up from 309.1 million in 2020 which amounts to about 10 percent growth in the market. The company noted that the fourth quarter of 2021 saw a...
by petratechit | Jan 28, 2022 | Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Videos
As technology advances, more private and business data is stored on digital devices and the internet To properly keep those assets secure, it is also important to be aware of the advancements of cybercriminals attempting to steal that data. Phishing attacks continue...
by petratechit | Jan 28, 2022 | Ransomware, Uncategorized
Chalk up another first for the hackers. For the first time that we know of, a successful hacking attack caused prisoners in New Mexico to be confined to their cells for a time. The Metropolitan Detention Center in Bernalillo County, New Mexico went into lockdown on...
by petratechit | Jan 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
For those that aren’t aware, PCI SIG is short for the PCI Special Interests Group. They have just announced the release of the latest PCI Express (PCIe) specification which is called PCIe 6.0. It has the entire industry abuzz. Standards aren’t usually all...
by petratechit | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Google is once again raising the bar where messaging and team meeting software is concerned. The company just rolled out the first phase of its new live translation service for Meet users after months of beta testing the feature. Naturally this is the first step in a...
by petratechit | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you have an iPhone by now you’ve almost certainly heard of the security flaw in the HomeKit protocol which allows Apple users to discover and control a wide range of Smart Devices in their home from the HomeKit dashboard. The recently discovered security flaw...
