Who Got Hacked This Week? August 3 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, August 3, 2020? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
Blogs
Cisco Warns of Remote Attack Bug, Urges Update
Cisco is urging users to patch a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco-SD-WAN vManage Software that could allow a remote attacker to bypass authorization and access sensitive information, modify system configuration or impact the system’s availability. The company released free software updates that address this vulnerability, the company said. In an advisory, Cisco […]
AV Technologies That Can Ease Transitions Back to Work
COVID-19 has shaken up the world, creating a “new normal” that has changed the way corporations across the globe conduct business—and will conduct business in the future. The focus in the months before the coronavirus outbreak was how AV technologies can make working remotely more efficient. However, as many begin to return to the workplace, […]
Report: Regional Accents Affect Intelligent Virtual Assistants
If someone has ever asked what time the Bruins’ game was at the “Gahden” to intelligent virtual assistants like Alexa, Siri, Cortana or Google Assistant and gotten an odd response, the regional accent could be the problem. The U.S. has a range of accents that include the famous “Boston” accent, which people imitate by saying, […]
Week in Review: DevOps, Integration, UCC, etc.
This week, July 20-24,2020: adopting DevOps, Slack, Teams, G-Suite, researching new technology, choosing integration partners, and more.
Slack EU Complaint: Microsoft Teams is Illegally Tied to Office Suite
Slack announced Wednesday that it has filed a competition complaint against Microsoft in the European Union alleging illegal and anti-competitive practices and stomping out competition in breach of European Union law. Specifically, Slack’s complaint alleges that Microsoft has illegally tied Teams – its flagship unified communications and collaboration app and a direct competitor to Slack’s […]
Report: COVID-19 and Remote Work is Leading to Increasing Cyber Attacks
Cybercriminals are an opportunistic bunch and seize on vulnerabilities whenever and wherever they arise. They capitalize on international news and trends, so COVID-19 was a prime opportunity. According to a new cybersecurity study from VMWare Carbon Black, the vast majority of businesses have seen an uptick in attacks since the crisis began and employees started […]
NYT Publishes Inside Account of Massive Twitter Hack
Remember a few days ago when some of the most prominent public figures took to Twitter to ask for Bitcoin in exchange for doubling your money? If you haven’t heard yet, that was fake. No, Joe Biden, Barrack Obama, Bill Gates, Kanye West, Warren Buffett or even Elon Musk didn’t ask for the digital currency. […]
Microsoft Allows Third-Party Developers into Teams
Microsoft Teams will allow and expand third-party app developers to create applications that can integrate into Teams meetings.
Google Updates G Suite in Bid to Compete with Teams, Slack
Google is hoping to boost its G Sutie platform to rival Microsoft and Slack as the unified communications and collaboration software leaders with a redesign of Gmail for G Suite and deeper integrations between the included tools. The company hopes to bring all of its G Suite tools together and address the demand for remote […]
