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Unified Microsoft Teams App Combines Work & Personal Accounts | Sync Up
While Microsoft Teams has always split work, personal, and educational accounts into different apps, as of today, the company finally combined everything into a unified Teams app. We’ll cover what’s changed, how it impacts your workflow, and how to configure your new app correctly as we sit down and sync up with Rocket IT’s weekly…
Read MoreA Data Breach Leaked 3 billion Personal Records—Now What? | Sync Up
Thanks to a new data leak, about 2.7 billion records are now floating around online. Learn where this data came from, who’s responsible, and what steps you should take to protect yourself.
Read MoreHackers Exploit 18-Year-Old Security Flaw in Safari & Chrome | Sync Up
For 18 years, one vulnerability has been lying silently dormant within your browser. But now, after all this time, its rediscovery is causing quite a stir in the tech world.
Read MoreGoogle Makes Dark Web Monitoring Free for Everyone | Sync Up
While Google’s dark web monitoring service has been out for some time, it will soon be free to use for all users. Here’s how the breach monitoring tool compares to others on the market.
Read MoreFake IT Support Sites Exploit Windows Error to Spread Malware | Sync Up
When it comes to trusting online support for IT help, be careful. Here’s how hackers are now posing as fake IT support sites to infect PCs.
Read MoreRemote Workers Using “Mouse-Jigglers” Are Getting Fired | Sync Up
While many organizations have adopted hybrid and remote work since the pandemic, some still struggle to deploy technologies to ensure their teams remain productive from any location. We’ll cover how Wells Fargo recently uncovered employee time theft and some steps you can take to foster positive remote work.
Read More7000 LockBit Ransomware Decryption Keys Recovered by the FBI | Sync Up
For organizations that were previously hit by LockBit ransomware, recovering your data just became significantly easier. Hear how the FBI obtained over 7,000 decryption keys and gather some tips to mitigate future ransomware attacks.
Read MoreOpenAI Makes ChatGPT Cheaper for Nonprofits and Schools | Sync Up
While ChatGPT has been a hot topic for some time, it’s been difficult for many nonprofit and educational organizations to justify paying for the premium version of the tool. That is, until now. Here’s how OpenAI is making ChatGPT more accessible.
Read MoreWindows 11’s Recall is Always Watching, Raising Privacy Concerns | Sync Up
Microsoft’s announcement of its upcoming Recall feature in Windows 11 has created quite a stir online, with many cybersecurity experts considering it a privacy nightmare. Here’s what the new AI-powered feature does and how it could put your data at risk.
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