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Russia hacks Microsoft: It’s worse than you think
This time, hackers attacked corporate execs, not customers. That might finally push the US government to focus on long-ignored security concerns.
10 must-have security tips for digital nomads
When you’re on the road, either for business travel or because your company allows remote work from anywhere, you have to take extra steps to ensure data security, safety and privacy.
The most significant number from Samsung's Galaxy S24 announcement
One number in particular stands out with Samsung's new Galaxy S24 device — and it isn't the number most people are noticing.
3 exceptional Android privacy power-ups
Unlock extra privacy power in your Android web experience with these simple but out of sight enhancements.
How OpenAI plans to handle genAI election fears
Deep Fakes are among the election-related problems the generative AI company expects to battle in the year ahead.
Failed unsubscribes could be a clue your data's out of control
One of the oldest and most frustrating rules about email spam is that the unsubscribe link never works — all it does is confirm your email address is active. But what if the unsubscribe failure is caused by something far more...
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For Patch Tuesday, 48 updates, no zero-day flaws
Microsoft is easing its way into 2024 with a low-key update for Windows and its other apps and platforms.
Security tips for Apple-using workers in co-working spaces
If you work a lot from shared, remote co-working spaces — or public places such as cafes, airports, or libraries — you must take steps to protect yourself, even if you're using an Apple device.
Will super chips disrupt the 'everything to the cloud' IT mentality?
It's no secret that enterprise IT in recent years has been disappointed in corporate clouds. But in general they've not done anything about it. That could soon change.
How to securely erase your Android device in 3 simple steps
Securely wiping an Android device isn't difficult, but there are some critical steps you don't want to overlook.
The top 10 tech stories of 2023
The most notable technology news of 2023 shows that as generative AI and geopolitics roil the technology industry, there is growing unease about the dominance of big tech companies.
Choosing a genAI partner: Trust, but verify
As generative AI fever continues to mesmerize enterprise executives, those same execs are insisting that IT somehow make it happen.
For December, an exceptionally light Patch Tuesday
Microsoft this month delivered a seriously light set of updates on Patch Tuesday, perhaps the lightest I have ever seen. There are no zero-days, for instance, which is a great way to end the year.
Internet traffic soars in 2023, with generative AI a standout trend: Report
In its annual overview of online trends, Cloudflare reports Google remains the most popular site, while OpenAI takes the lead in generative AI services.
What is Stolen Device Protection for iPhone and how does it work?
The new protection follows incidents in which criminals apparently spied on users to get passcodes before stealing their iPhones.
Meta releases open-source tools for AI safety
The Purple Llama project aims to help developers build generative AI models responsibly.
Attacks against personal data are up 300%, Apple warns
Apple says more than 2.6 billion personal records have been exposed in the past two years — and attacks are intensifying. That's why data encryption is so important.
Spanish media's $600M suit against Meta is based on GDPR noncompliance
An association representing 83 Spanish media outlets accuses the company of having a competitive advantage based on violations of EU data-protection regulations and could set a precedent for future cases.
Microsoft to offer extended Windows 10 security updates to businesses, individual users
Though Windows 10 support ends in late 2025, both businesses and — for the first time — individual customers will have the option for up to three years of paid security updates.
