Megan Schutz

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Why Does Windows 10 Pro Come with an “Xbox App” and How Do You Remove It?

Amazingly, Windows 10 Professional out of the box comes with a bunch of useless consumer-grade Apps. Specifically, we’re talking about the “Xbox Game Bar”, “Xbox Live”, and “Xbox Console Companion” Apps. If you’d like to see what we’re talking...

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Warning: 43% of Recent Phishing Attacks Impersonate Microsoft

A new report by security solution vendor Barracuda was released detailing the targets of cybercriminal attacks and the evolution of spear-phishing...

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Beware: Your Text Messages Could Be Rerouted to Hackers for as Little as $16

A nasty new attack has recently come to light thanks to Motherboard/Vice: attackers silently redirecting your text messages so they can compromise...

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The 3 Most Common Phishing Techniques Used to Attack Your PC

When it comes to phishing attacks, a few techniques are most commonly used to attack PCs. Data from cybersecurity company Proofpoint analyzed...

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Arizona Medical Practice Completely Loses EHR System in Ransomware Attack

Desert Wells Family Medicine, a local Arizona medical practice, recently permanently lost its electronic health record system (EHR) due to a...

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PrintNightmare – New Critical Windows Printer Spooler Vulnerability

As if printers weren’t already hell for IT, a new vulnerability has been disclosed on 6/29, and it affects all modern Windows devices with the...

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Ransomware Attack Has Grave Effects Beyond Just Financial Ones

It was recently reported that a cyberattack on an Alabama hospital was linked to the first alleged ransomware death, tragically of a child. The Wall...

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Ransomware Victims are More Likely to Suffer a Second Attack, Report Finds

If you’ve been the victim of one ransomware attack, don’t assume you’re exempt from future attacks. A survey by cybersecurity firm, Cybereason, found...

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Windows 7 Was Ended Over a Year Ago, Yet 22% Of PCs Are Still Running It

It’s always been true that it’s risky to run software that the software company no longer supports. Why? Because it means there are no more critical...

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Beware: Don’t Post Answers to Personal Questions on Social Media, EVER.

Be aware that seemingly insignificant details about your life that you may be sharing on social media could be opening Pandora’s box for...

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