Microsoft and Google Are Latest Tech Giants to Hit Brakes on Hiring
After years of bulking up, the industry is bracing for recession. With recession fears mounting—inflation, the war in Ukraine, and the lingering pandemic taking a toll—many tech companies are rethinking…
20JUL2022 – Apple Security Updates Released.
Nearly every operating system update contains fixes for security vulnerabilities, and the latest releases are no exception. Find out what has been patched by iOS 15.6, macOS 12.5, and others.…
Happy Moon Day!
On July 20, 1969, humanity walked on the Moon for the very first time. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin touched down in the Sea of Tranquility at 4:18…
What Is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? How Auditing Works
What Is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a government agency that administers tax laws and collects federal taxes from U.S. individual and corporate taxpayers.…
What is Smishing and How to Defend Against it?
Smishing meaning and definition Smishing is a phishing cybersecurity attack carried out over mobile text messaging, also known as SMS phishing. As a variant of phishing, victims are deceived into…
Ongoing ‘Roaming Mantis’ Smishing Campaign Hits Over 70,000 Users in France
A Chinese threat actor named Roaming Mantis has been targeting Android users in France with the MoqHao malware in a new smishing campaign, security researchers with Sekoia warn. The campaign…
Brand-New HavanaCrypt Ransomware Poses as Google Software Update App, Uses Microsoft Hosting Service IP Address as C&C Server
A new ransomware family dubbed ‘HavanaCrypt’ disguises itself as a Google software update app, using a Microsoft web hosting service IP address as its command and control server to circumvent…
How Much Does It Cost to Mine 1 Bitcoin?
JPMorgan strategists may have just called Bitcoin’s bottom price. Others suggest there’s still more pain ahead. In a recent report by Decrypt, investment bank JPMorgan estimates that the production cost…
Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 Switch: Which One Do You Need?
Generally, a Layer 2 switch is one of the essential equipment used to connect all network and client devices. But for now, layer 3 switch is thriving in data centers,…
Twisted Pair Cables – Everything You Need to Know
Twisted pair copper cabling is the most ubiquitous for Ethernet network and telephone installations. But how much do you know about twisted pair cable? What makes it different from other…