Posts by Chris Swinson
FBI Warns Law Firms of Extortion Cyber Attacks | Sync Up
Hackers have aligned their focus to target law firms across the United States. Learn why the FBI is asking firms to double-down on security for sensitive case files.
Read MoreMicrosoft Extends Office App Support on Windows 10 | Sync Up
Microsoft said Office apps would stop getting updates on Windows 10 this year, but now they’re giving users more time. We’ll break down the reason for this surprise reversal, why it matters, and what you should do next as we sit down and sync up with Rocket IT’s weekly tech update. In this episode, you’ll…
Read MoreGoogle Chrome Now Blocks Tech Support Scams | Sync Up
This week, Google is rolling out a new feature designed to stop one of the web’s fastest-growing scams, fake tech support alerts. We’ll explore how this works and what setting you should enable for enhanced protection as we sit down and sync up with Rocket IT’s weekly technology update. In this episode, you’ll hear more…
Read MorePasswordless Microsoft Accounts Are Now the Default | Sync Up
Is Microsoft finally killing off passwords? According to an update from its security team, new personal accounts will skip passwords entirely. Here’s what this means for your privacy, login, and account security.
Read MoreGeorgia Cybercrime Surges | $420M Lost to Scams in 2024 | Sync Up
While cybercrime is rising across the country, the numbers in Georgia are especially alarming. Learn which scams are spreading across the state, how it’s costing Georgians hundreds of millions of dollars, and steps you can take to protect your assets.
Read MoreMicrosoft Sign-In Issues | What Happened and How to Fix It | Sync Up
A Microsoft security update meant to protect users ended up locking them out instead. We’ll cover the root cause and its solution as we sit down and sync up with Rocket IT’s weekly technology update. In this episode, you’ll hear more about: Video Transcript Over the weekend, security news source, Bleeping Computer, reported that organizations…
Read MoreZero Trust Feature in Microsoft Defender Explained | Sync Up
Hackers count on organizations trusting the wrong devices, and when they do, it spells disaster. Here’s how Microsoft’s new zero-trust solution aims to stop attacks before they can spread across a network.
Read MoreMicrosoft Copilot Update Brings the Best Features from Other AI | Sync Up
Microsoft recently celebrated 50 years, but instead of focusing on the past during their anniversary event, the spotlight was placed firmly on the future of its AI assistant, Copilot.
Read MoreMicrosoft Office Apps Get Faster with Startup Boost Update | Sync Up
Do you ever feel like Microsoft apps take too long to open, especially when you’re in a rush? Here’s how an upcoming feature from Microsoft aims to speed up the Office suite.
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