July 2022

Scammers on LinkedIn The US FBI has warned that scammers on LinkedIn are a “significant threat” as cryptocurrency scams have been widespread recently. Sean Ragan, the FBI’s special agent in charge of the San Francisco and Sacramento field offices said there are many potential, past, and current victims. The criminals focus their time and attention…

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June 2022

Vanity URLs Attackers are using customizable URLs, known as vanity URLs, on SaaS services to craft more convincing phishing links. The technique has been used for links created through Box, Zoom, and Google Docs and Forms – all familiar services many people know and likely use. Vanity URLs provide custom and easy-to-remember links, and some…

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May 2022

Boomerang for Outlook Send messages at the perfect time, receive reminders if your email doesn’t receive a response, and utilize a smart calendar assistant. This can all be accomplished without leaving your email for the ultimate email productivity when utilizing the Boomerang app for Outlook. To ensure you are sending well-timed emails, you can utilize…

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April 2022

Employee Cyber Risk Everything from endpoints, to passwords, to training, to security policies and a lack of awareness are all contributing to a higher risk of cyberattack. Employee cyber risk is a multifaceted issue that can revolve a lot around cyber hygiene. Some of the most important issues include passwords, device use, and a lack…

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March 2022

Peek Performance Earlier in March, Apple hosted an hour long presentation, the Peek Performance event, with several announcements. The Verge has rounded up some of the biggest take-home’s from the day. The M1 Ultra was introduced and will be available in the Mac Studio and most likely in the new Mac Pro that was teased.…

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February 2022

Cyber Insurance As cyberattacks are an increasingly large problem, the need for cyber insurance as a means of protection is more important than ever before. Cyber insurance, also known as cyber-liability insurance, is a policy to help protect organizations from the fallout of cyberattacks and hacking threats. The insurance can help minimize business disruption and potentially…

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January 2022

macOS Monterey Building on the same powerful foundation as macOS Big Sur, and offering distinct experiences designed just for the capabilities of Mac, new features are now available with macOS Monterey. There have been several key features and enhancements made across the board from FaceTime and Messages, to Safari, Focus, Live Text, and Maps, among…

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November 2021

Microsoft Family Safety The Microsoft Family Safety mobile app wants to empower you and your family to create healthy habits and protect each other. The app is designed to help develop healthy digital habits while also protecting your loved ones with digital and physical safety features. Screen time limits can be set and applied to…

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October 2021

Calendly Calendly brings people together as a meeting lifecycle platform to coordinate, connect and nurture relationships through 1-click meetings. Calendly was founded in 2013 by Tope Awotona who turned his vision of simple scheduling for everyone into a growing platform that manages scheduling for more than 10 million individuals and businesses. The hub for scheduling…

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September 2021

California Streaming From new iPhones that look a lot like old iPhones to bigger Apple watches, here’s everything Apple announced at their recent virtual event. The annual launch event streamed from Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California on September 14, 2021. The iPhone 13 made it’s debut with 4 versions to choose from, ranging from an…

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