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Apr 11, 2023

Multiple Vulnerabilities Discovered in Adobe Software

We would like to inform our clients that multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Adobe...

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Apr 7, 2023

Why Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is Essential: Lessons from a First-hand Walmart Account Hack

At SafePoint IT, we understand how imperative Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is in safeguarding users’ sensitive...

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Apr 6, 2023

Protecting Your Passwords in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Tips to Avoid Brute-Force Attacks

Password protection, as you may have heard countless times, is critical to safeguarding our passwords...

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Apr 3, 2023

FBI Takes Down Genesis Market, Seizes Millions of Stolen Credentials

Genesis Market, a well-known hacking group, has finally been seized by the FBI. On Wednesday,...

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Mar 28, 2023

Beware of Fake SSDs: Here's How to Protect Yourself from Counterfeit Drives

Counterfeit computer hardware is a growing issue that can be problematic for consumers. A buyer...

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Mar 27, 2023

Capitol Hill Cyber Attack: Congress Braces for Data Breach

On Wednesday, March 8, Congress was informed that a group of malicious con artists had...

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Mar 16, 2023

GPT-4 Proves Capable of Bypassing Captcha Tests with Human Deception

The latest release from OpenAI, GPT-4, demonstrates the remarkable progress that artificial intelligence (AI)...

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Mar 9, 2023

Why Remote Desktop Protocol is Not the Most Secure Method of Connection

As remote work and virtual teams become more prevalent, there is a growing need...

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Security Insights

Mar 2, 2023

Protecting Against Social Engineering Attacks: SafePoint IT Best Practices for Phone Screening

Recently, our company encountered a social engineering attack firsthand. One of our engineers received a...

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Feb 24, 2023

Cybercriminals Use Fake ChatGPT Apps to Disseminate Windows and Android Malware

ChatGPT has been used throughout the world, both for work processes and creative endeavors. Additionally,...

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Feb 21, 2023

One Million Patients' Data Compromised by Ransomware Attack

One of the most prominent healthcare organizations in the country, Community Health Systems (CHS), which...

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Feb 15, 2023

35,000 PayPal Accounts Hacked: How Users Could Have Prevented It

A major security breach has affected 35,000 PayPal accounts, resulting in the theft of personal...

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Feb 6, 2023

Phishing Emails with OneNote Attachments Infect Users with Remote Access Malware

Microsoft's OneNote is a popular note-taking application that allows users to create and organize notes...

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