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 […]
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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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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, […]
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.
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 […]
Vivotek NVR UI Beta Provides Intuitive Experience for NVR Users
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 […]
