The Need for Technology Adoption on Both Sides of the Equation
New technology implementations can be put in to help customers have better experiences, but if employees don’t find similar benefits then adoption won’t be widespread.
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CVS Pharmacy is the First Retailer to Accept PayPal & Venmo
You know payment as we know it is beginning to change when you can pay for your prescription using Venmo or PayPal. In many ways, I’m surprised we weren’t already at that point a year or so ago. But as a recent TechCrunch report says, PayPal will now let customers use a Paypal or Venmo […]
Who Got Hacked This Week? November 16 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, November 16, 2020? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
Top U.S. Cybersecurity Officials: No Widespread Election Hacking, Fraud
Top U.C. cybersecurity officials have refuted President Donald Trump’s claims of a fraudulent election in a joint statement, calling the election “the most secure in American history.” The Nov. 3 election – which dragged on for several days until former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winter by media organizations – was thought to […]
Microsoft: Cyberattacks On Healthcare Need To Stop
In a new blog post describing nation state cyberattacks on COVID-19 vaccine makers, Microsoft is calling for an end to attacks on the healthcare industry amid the pandemic. Tom Burt, the corporate vice president of customer security and trust at Microsoft, said the company has detected cyberattacks from three nation-state actors on seven prominent companies […]
Microsoft: Move Away From Phone-based Multi-factor Authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) – a cybersecurity measure that grants access to an account or application only after a user presents two or more pieces of evidence to prove they own the account – is often cited by experts as a simple but necessary protocol to protect against phishing attacks. Users can usually select a few […]
This Personal Aerial Vehicle is the Closest Thing to a Flying Car We’ve Seen Yet
This isn’t a flying car – it’s a “personal aerial vehicle,” and it’ll cost you about $50,000. Manufacturer Muskthrust says their ONE prototype will be ready for purchase en masse in 2023. They’re far from the first company to design a personal flying vehicle, but they fall back on 3D printing and AI in their […]
How These Schools Prevented the Spread of COVID-19
Universities and colleges all over the United States are facing challenges brought on by the pandemic, but some have seen success in preventing coronavirus’ spread. While media has mostly covered colleges and universities with significant outbreaks, an analysis by National Geographic found 1,215 U.S. colleges have fewer than 100 reported cases as of Oct. 22. One […]
Study: Tiny Visual Cues Can Give Hackers Your Password On Video Calls
Remote work has brought with it a host of cybersecurity challenges, exacerbated by the surge in use of popular videoconferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and others. Those companies have been active in enhancing the security controls for those applications, but one new hacking method uncovered by researchers from the University of Texas […]
Zoom Settles With FTC Over Security Issues
In a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over the company’s “deceptive and unfair” security practices that led to scrutiny over the popular videoconferencing platform earlier this year, Zoom is required to establish a comprehensive security program. Zoom – which has already released new security features and hired key cybersecurity personnel after a 90-day […]
