Microsoft is warning about a new malware strain that infects a user’s device and adds browser extensions and changes settings to insert unauthorized ads into web pages. In a blog post, the Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team calls this family of browser-modification malware Adrozek. The malware has been infecting devices since at least May, and […]
Google has released more features that make it easier to use Google Workspace – formerly G Suite – with Microsoft Office and Office 365. On Thursday, Google made it possible to open Office files for editing directly from a Gmail attachment, allowing users to open Microsoft files like Word documents and start editing in Google […]
The way we work is changing, and our offices and workspaces have to be redesigned to accommodate that change, according to a panel of experts on a recent episode of “The Green Room with David Pearl.” The show looked at the future of the workplace, and it featured experts in workplace design and technology, including […]
Breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams is now generally available, allowing meeting organizers to divide meetings into sub-groups to facilitate smaller discussions. According to a Microsoft blog, meeting organizers can create up to 50 breakout rooms and choose to automatically or manually assign participants into rooms. Organizers can start breakout rooms in a regular Teams meeting […]
Johnson Controls and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a global collaboration to “digitally transform how buildings and spaces are conceived, built and managed.” Microsoft also announced the general availability of Microsoft Azure Digital Twins., As a key partner for Azure Digital Twins, Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue Digital Twin is “a comprehensive platform that will support the entire […]
Nation-state hackers with access to advanced tools broke into the network of U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye and stole tools it uses to test the network defenses of its customers, the company announced Tuesday. According to a statement from FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia, the attacker appears to be highly sophisticated and has access to advanced tools […]
The U.S. National Security Agency has released an advisory detailing how Russian state-sponsored hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in VMware products and accessing protected data on affected systems. According to Monday’s advisory, the attackers are exploiting a vulnerability in VMware Access and VMware Identity manager products, then accessing “protected data and abusing federated authentication.” Products […]
Millions of workers have been operating out of their homes since the spring, and many will continue to do so at least part time even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over and officials deem it safe to return to the office. However, that rapid dispersion of the workforce largely didn’t account for cybersecurity, and IT […]
Microsoft has released its Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20270 for Windows Insiders, which includes a new Cortana feature that lets users ask the virtual assistant for help locating a file. According to Microsoft’s Windows Insider blog, the company is testing the Cortana File Skill feature that allows users to use Cortana on PCs to […]
Entry-level IT professionals and those new to the industry can now register for the Linux Foundation’s Certified IT Administration exam. The exam, set to begin on Jan. 15, consists of 60 multiple-choice questions that certify an IT professional understands fundamental IT concepts like operating systems, software application installation and management, hardware installation, programming, network functions, […]
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