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Apple’s all-new iCloud for Windows app, now available in the Microsoft Store
Apple and Microsoft are making it easy for customers to access and enjoy the benefits of their iCloud account across their Windows 10 PC and Apple devices with the all-new iCloud for Windows app available today from the Microsoft Store. You can easily access your...
No more passwords? Windows 10 1903 is close to that goal, claims Microsoft
Microsoft hasn't quite killed off the password and probably never will. But it's claiming that the just-released Windows 10 version 1903 or the May 2019 Update makes significant inroads to creating a 'passwordless' experience for users. Microsoft wants to make Windows...
Microsoft warns about email spam campaign abusing Office vulnerability
Microsoft's security researchers have issued a warning on Friday afternoon about an ongoing spam wave that is spreading emails carrying malicious RTF documents that infect users with malware without user interaction, once users open the RTF documents. Microsoft said...
Another Iranian hacking tool ‘Jason’ leaked on Telegram
The new leak has exposed the source code of a hacking tool named ‘Jason’ which is completely new and has not been spotted in any previous attacks. Lab Dookhtegan has previously leaked six hacking tools belonging to Iranian state hackers on the same Telegram channel. A...
Dashlane has announced that it has raised $110 million in a Series D funding
Password manager maker Dashlane has raised $110 million in its latest round of funding, the company said Thursday. The company said Sequoia Capital led the Series D round, with partner Jim Goetz joining the board. Dashlane also said Lyft executive Joy Howard was...
5 Things Every SMB Should Know to Strengthen Defences
You may find it surprising that small businesses make up more than 97% of total businesses in North America, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Given this statistic, I suppose the good news is that fewer than half of all cyberattacks target small...
How penetration testing can help secure your company’s infrastructure
Any type of security breach can have an impact and far-reaching repercussions for a company and its customers. Infrastructure security is a top priority for all IT managers. Organisations must be proactive in locating network vulnerabilities and resolving them, in...
Apple launches $5999 Mac Pro with up to 28-core processor and 1.5TB of RAM
Apple has finally launched a new, high-end Mac Pro with an up to 28-core processor and support for up to 1.5TB of RAM - and a price tag starting at $5999. The all-new device was launched by Apple CEO Tim Cook and head of hardware John Ternus at the company's Worldwide...
Apple and WhatsApp fight proposal to let spies tap encrypted comms
Apple, Google, Microsoft, and WhatsApp have opposed a proposal by UK spy agency GCHQ to give spies access to end-to-end encrypted communications. Rather than add a backdoor or undermine encryption itself, technical whizzes from GCHQ and its cybersecurity unit, the...
Ransomware and malware attacks decline, attackers adopting covert tactics
There has been a major decline in ransomware and malware attacks, with Ireland having some of the lowest rates globally, according to the latest report released by Microsoft. This is a significant change from 2017, following a prolific series of attacks that targeted...