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SecurityNov 2, 2022Amazon Inadvertently Exposed an Internal Server with Prime Video Watching HabitsWhat happened? It was recently discovered that Amazon mistakenly disclosed consumers' Prime Video habits. Essentially, there is an internal Amazon database that…Read the article →SecurityNov 1, 2022Smishing Techniques You Should Watch Out ForYou may have heard a lot of conversations, best practices, and tips on how to avoid phishing attacks through email. It's always…Read the article →SecurityOct 28, 2022Thomson Reuters Exposes Over 3 TB of Private Information on an Unsecured DatabaseOn October 21, 2022, Reuters Corporation has exposed over three terabytes of private as well as corporate information on a public database…Read the article →SecurityOct 24, 2022Chaos: The New Malware that has attacked Mac, Linux, and Windows  There has recently been a unique malware that is known to infect Linux, Windows, and Mac devices. Many consumers look to…Read the article →SecurityOct 20, 2022Student Loan Scams: The Perfect Strike for ScammersAs many Americans are already aware, the Biden Administration issued an executive order expunging all student loans up to $20,000 for an…Read the article →SecurityOct 7, 2022What Happens to Old Equipment We Take from Your Office: SafePoint IT's recycling process  Before our personnel removes your old office equipment, it is important that you understand where it will go once it leaves…Read the article →SecurityOct 6, 2022The Importance of Encryption: Office 365 tool for secure informationOne of the most common ways we communicate with others is through email. It is our method of disseminating information that we…Read the article →SecurityOct 5, 2022Beware of Impersonations: You and your team could be the next target.There are numerous hacking techniques that have surfaced on the internet. Whether through ad links, pop-ups, or hiring a hacker, there are…Read the article →SecuritySep 23, 2022SafePoint IT's Alignment Process: Streamlining Your Business Processes for SuccessWhen it comes to the idea of change and having to get used to something that is not your normal work process,…Read the article →SecuritySep 21, 2022SafePoint IT's Auto Elevate Process: What do we deny and approve of?When it comes to surfing the web, we expect that whatever app or software we need, we have the option to install…Read the article →SecuritySep 20, 20222FA: The Additional Layer of Security Against HackersWhen we think of the idea of protecting our private information, as well as our identity on the web, we look to…Read the article →SecuritySep 16, 2022How Ad Links Can Affect Your Electronic Devices  Most of us have also probably fallen for clicking an ad instead of a link for the original website that we…Read the article →
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