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New Attack Causes Scramble at AMD and Intel2022-07-12

An all new attack targeting CPUs has caused quite the stir, and raises questions about the security and stability of the largest, most popular commercial hardware companies.

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Chinese Surveillance Spreads to Myanmar2022-07-11

Chinese facial recognition technology is infamous globally. The technology is actively used in the ongoing oppression and genocide of the Uyghur people in western China in addition to broadly keeping the population in line. While it was previously the case that the technology had been confined to the one country, it seems like that may be shifting.

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A New Era: The End of Internet Explorer2022-07-09

After a multi-decade long run, Microsoft’s iconic browser, Internet Explorer, has finally been put to rest.

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This New Malware is Attacking SOHO Routers Across the World2022-07-08

Researchers at Lumen Technologies have identified exponential growth in malware that has been targeted Small Office Home Office (SOHO) routers.

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Corporations are Gunning for your Lock Screen2022-07-07

Recent news has come from Apple concerning an ad company here in the US. Many costumers are alarmed with the news that your lock screen could be the next battleground for your eyes.

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How Many Shadow IDs are your Employees Using?2022-07-06

While the term may seem ominous, ‘shadow IDs’ are being used in every company everywhere. They were brought into the mainstream when JPMorgan was fined $200 million in December 2021 for allowing their staff to use them.

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The Mars Probe Still Using Windows 982022-07-05

While not technically the security news you’re used to from us, this is too good a discussion to miss out on. Did you know the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express spacecraft uses a Windows 98-based operating system?

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Will this New Windows 11 Feature Significantly Enhance Protection?2022-07-01

Let’s be honest, Windows 11 hasn’t gotten off to the best start. Anyone who has been around long enough for older Microsoft OS releases will remember that there used to be a lot more fuss and fanfare.

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