Tech Update Archives

Major Security Alert: WebP Vulnerability

This one is big. Google gave this vulnerability (CVE-2023-5129) a base score of 10.0, which is as bad as it gets. It’s very serious. And we couldn’t agree more. I’ll break it down with an example. If you visit a...

October 3, 2023

Tech Update

Beware of these Facebook ads…

We’ve all been there. You’re scrolling through your Facebook feed with ads sprinkled throughout. Including some that may be promising to help you grow your business with some AI-powered software… Sounds tempting, doesn’t it? Without giving it much thought, you...

September 25, 2023

Tech Update

Bot malware is a growing security threat

If we talk about ‘bots’ you’d be forgiven for thinking of the amazing AI chatbots that have been all over the news lately. But this isn’t a good news story. Bots are just automated programs, and bot malware is...

September 18, 2023

Tech Update

Finally… the “File Too Large to Send” problem is over

How many times have you been in the middle of an urgent email, attaching a critical file, only to be met with the dreaded notification – “file too large to send”? Frustrating, isn’t it? Well, Microsoft has announced an...

September 11, 2023

Tech Update

3 Essential Security Tools for Every Business

Your data is one of your most valuable business assets. And keeping it safe should be one of your main priorities. So, if you don’t have much security in place, there’s a minimum standard that you should be implementing...

September 5, 2023

Tech Update

Is that email from Microsoft actually a phishing attack?

We get it. You’re no stranger to the endless threats lurking in your email inbox. But have you ever considered that an email that seems to be from Microsoft could end up being your worst nightmare? Microsoft, the tech...

August 30, 2023

Tech Update

The hidden dangers of free VPNs: Are you at risk?

The rise in global VPN usage has skyrocketed. The reasons are clear are all over the place, but in a nutshell, Virtual Private Networks offer increased security, anonymity, and allow access to geo-restricted content online. But here’s the million-dollar...

August 9, 2023

Tech Update

Criminals exploiting AI to create more convincing scams

One of the many cool things about the new wave of Artificial Intelligence tools is their ability to sound convincingly human. AI chatbots can be prompted to generate text that you’d never know was written by a robot. And...

August 1, 2023

87% of businesses hit by this in the last year

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87% of businesses hit by this in the last year

We hear it all the time from small businesses: “We thought cyber attacks only happened to big businesses.” Unfortunately… that’s not the case. According to a recent report, almost two-thirds of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) suffered at least...

July 24, 2023

Tech Update

The latest trend in phishing attacks

You’ve heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words”? It seems cyber criminals have too, and they’re using it to their advantage. In a new twist on phishing campaigns, cyber criminals are luring victims to click on...

July 20, 2023