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‘Swatting’ Hacks Occurring Through Smart Cameras

FBI warns of swatting attacks -- hoax calls made to emergency services -- via video and audio capable home surveillance devices.

January 13, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

SolarWinds Hack affected Microsoft Source Code, The FBI warns that hackers are carrying out “swatting attacks” via compromised smart devices to make hoax calls to emergency services.

The FBI warns of a rise in “swatting attacks,” whereby hackers use compromised email accounts to access smart devices to make hoax calls to emergency services. The FBI issued the warning after smart home device manufacturers notified law enforcement that offenders have been using stolen e-mail passwords to access smart devices with cameras and voice capabilities […]

Filed Under: Network Security, News Tagged With: Cybersecurity

Mimecast: Hackers Compromised A Digital Certificate

Mimecast says a sophisticated cyber actor has compromised a digital certificate used to authenticate connections between its products & Microsoft 365.

January 13, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Mimecast Certificate Compromised

Cloud-based email security provider Mimecast says a sophisticated cyber actor has compromised a digital certificate it uses to authenticate connections between its products and Microsoft cloud servers. In a Tuesday post, the company said it was recently informed by Microsoft that “significant threat actor” compromised a certificate it issued to certain customers to authenticate Mimecast […]

Filed Under: Network Security, News, Unified Communications Tagged With: Microsoft, Mimecast

What To Do With Those Temperature Screening Solutions Post-COVID

Those temperature screening solutions you bought -- or are thinking of buying -- for your workplace will have other uses once COVID-19 isn't a threat.

January 13, 2021 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

temperature screening solutions

If we could sum up the pandemic in just two technology-related terms, we’d probably say “collaboration” and “temperature screening.” But while most CIOs and IT managers found the former pretty straightforward, there was much confusion about the latter. Body temperature scanners started popping up left and right, and even experienced technology professionals found themselves wondering […]

Filed Under: Facility, News

UC San Diego Adopts COVID Test Vending Machines

Students use their school IDs to access the free kits and self-administer the nasal swab before dropping it in a box next to the machine.

January 12, 2021 Amy Rock Leave a Comment

COVID Test Vending Machines at university

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has installed COVID test vending machines around campus which provide test kits. The tests, which are free for students and staff, became available at 11 locations around campus as of Jan. 2, reports WHDH. A total of 20 machines are expected to be installed in high traffic areas such as […]

Filed Under: Compliance, Facility, News

ClearOne Announces New UNITE Webcams for Hybrid Work

ClearOne's two new UNITE cameras are designed to enhance the videoconferencing experience hybrid workforce beyond built-in laptop cameras.

January 12, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

ClearOne Unite Cameras

Conferencing and collaboration device manufacturer ClearOne has announced two new conferencing cameras designed to enhance visual quality and collaboration beyond built-in laptop and PC cameras, including one low-cost option that lowers the barrier of entry. The two new cameras are the UNITE 10 and the UNITE 50 4K AF, representing two different levels of quality […]

Filed Under: News, Unified Communications, Video Tagged With: ClearOne

Ubiquiti Tells Users to Change Passwords After Security Breach

The company said it recently became aware of unauthorized access to some IT systems hosted by an undisclosed third-party cloud provider.

January 12, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Ubiquti Breach

Ubiquti, a maker of networking equipment and IoT devices, has notified its customers of a recent security breach. In an email to customers that was posted on company forums, the company said it recently became aware of unauthorized access to some IT systems hosted by an undisclosed third-party cloud provider. The company, a large provider […]

Filed Under: IT Infrastructure, Network Security, News, Physical Security Tagged With: Ubiquiti

5 Trends That Will Impact Collaboration In 2021

Video and audio, deeper integrators enabling seamless workflows and asynchronous collaboration are some top collaboration trends to look for in 2021.

January 12, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

2021 Collaboration Trends

This past year was difficult for many organizations, but they persevered and kept the business running thanks to collaboration tools that many became intimately familiar with over the course of 2020. According to Gartner, 82% of companies are planning to allow for at least some remote work going forward. As organizations prepare for a hybrid […]

Filed Under: Audio, Network Security, News, Unified Communications, Video Tagged With: Collaboration, Unified Communication and Collaboration

SolarWinds Hires Former CISA Director, Facebook Security Exec

SolarWinds has hired former CISA Director Chris Krebs and former Facebook security executive Alex Stamos as company looks to recover from hack.

January 11, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Chris Krebs CISA fired

In a bid to repair its image and solve its recent cybersecurity issues, IT management software provider SolarWinds has hired former U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) Director Chris Krebs and former Facebook security executive Alex Stamos. First reported by the Financial Times, SolarWinds is one of the first customers of the Krebs Stamos Group, […]

Filed Under: IT Infrastructure, Network Security, News Tagged With: SolarWinds

Study: Hybrid Work Requires Endpoint Investment

Organizations are adopting a hybrid work model that will require a bigger emphasis on endpoint technology, new study says.

January 11, 2021 TD Staff Leave a Comment

hybrid work endpoints

As organizations begin to adopt a hybrid work strategy, they will need to invest in more advanced endpoint solutions to support technology like videoconferencing and collaboration, according to a new study from IDC sponsored by AV hardware company Poly. The study, “Digital Work Transformation: Equipping the Hybrid Workforce Across the World,” finds that organizations that […]

Filed Under: News, Unified Communications

Vivotek NVR UI Beta Provides Intuitive Experience for NVR Users

January 11, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Vivotek NVR UI

Vivotek announces  a new beta version of its network video recorder (NVR) web user interface. The company says more features and upgrades will launch in the official release in Q1 2021. “The new web user interface provides a more fluent and intuitive experience for users,” explains David Liu, president of Vivotek USA. “With the aim […]

Filed Under: News, Video

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