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PrintNightmare

Printing is still a nightmare!

CVE-2021-34527 AKA PrintNightmare is a critical security flaw with the internal design of the Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service.  This service, which is present on all modern versions of Microsoft Windows products, can be used by malicious actors to completely compromise the affected systems. On Tuesday, 7/6/21 Microsoft released an out-of-band update to patch the […]

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Why IT teams are partnering IT providers in the post pandemic recovery.

Ask any IT manager, and they’ll tell you since the pandemic, they’ve been stretched to the limit. Supporting both the migration to work from home, implementing digital safety checks at the office reception area, and now supporting a hybrid work from home/work in the office, most IT manager and their teams resources are stretched thinly.

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Five of the biggest Ransomware groups of 2021 and how they are targeting local businesses

As a business owner, I’m sure you are aware of the constant cybersecurity threats we face in this modern world. Every other day we see headlines about large firms being targeted by Ransomware. Even the world economic forum has recently stated that Covid pails in comparison to what we could face in our heavily reliant

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Sandboxing Firefox With Docker

Introduction Running a browser carries inherent risk. Just about every website runs arbitrary proprietary JavaScript, often loaded from random third parties. While browser’s built-in sandboxes are good, with Firefox vulnerabilities going for up to $100,000 USD, vulnerabilities are not unheard of and additionally some browser “features” can be used maliciously such as CSRF on local

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7 Strategies for Better Management of All of Your Passwords

Passwords are your first line of defense against a world of painful experiences ranging from data theft to ransomware. Unfortunately, most individuals and even IT professionals are guilty of committing several common “password sins” that can actually compromise the security of their and even their company’s information.     Consider the following statistics from the 2019 State of Password and Authentication Security

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4 lessons we’ve all learned about business tech in the last 12 months

I’m sure you’ll agree with the world, and parts of your business have been tipped upside down over the last 12 months. Many businesses were caught off guard, but we’ve helped almost all survive through the use of flexible technology. Here are some of the most critical lessons many of us in the world of

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