by petratechit | Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
The magnetic stripe on the back of credit and debit cards has been a standard feature for as long as most people can remember. MasterCard recently made a rather surprising announcement concerning those stripes and are planning to phase them out of most markets...
by petratechit | Aug 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Over the last couple of years ransomware has become the malware of choice for hackers around the world. It’s easy to understand why. Hackers using malware win in two different ways. If they successfully breach a corporation they can steal copies of important...
by petratechit | Aug 27, 2021 | Managed IT, Software Updates, Videos
If you work in an office or are a business owner, I’m sure you’ve gotten a prompt from your computer to download the latest update. Let’s face it, most people don’t want to take time out of their day for these pesky computer updates. While...
by petratechit | Aug 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Version 12.5 of iCloud for Windows is now out and features a small but important upgrade. The new version adds password access and management features. These allow users to manage passwords that have been saved in the iCloud from a Windows-based machine. The...
by petratechit | Aug 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Facebook has recently announced an important addition to its Facebook Messenger app. Most popular communications platforms utilize end-to-end encryption (E2EE). These include Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and even Facebook’s WhatsApp. Until recently Facebook’s...
by petratechit | Aug 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
A NAS manufacturer based in Taiwan called Synology recently issued a warning to its customers relating to the StealthWorker botnet. This botnet has been targeting a wide range of NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices using simple brute force tactics. Anytime the...
by petratechit | Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you’re worried about ransomware attacks know that help is on the way. The CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) has announced a partnership with some of the biggest names in tech. The specific purpose of this collaborative effort called...
by petratechit | Aug 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Retailers, hospitals and financial institutions tend to be the targets of choice for the hackers of the world. Of course they’re not the only targets. The simple truth is that any company can find itself in the cross hairs of a hacker. The most recent victim is...
by petratechit | Aug 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Internet users are notoriously bad at selecting secure passwords for the sites they frequently use that require a login. Surveys reveal that more than a third of internet users are in the habit of using the same password across multiple sites. The danger is that if a...
by petratechit | Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do you own an Amazon Kindle? Amazon has a warning for you if you do. Beware. Hackers are now using poisoned ebooks to delete the contents of infected Kindle readers and take control of a victim’s Amazon account. The hackers take advantage of the fact that on any...
