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Construction Firms Targeted in Brute Force Cyber Attacks | Sync Up
Construction companies are being targeted by hackers—and their critical systems could be wide open for attack. Here’s how cybercriminals are breaking into the software that construction firms depend on and what you can do to protect your business.
Read MoreCrypto Fraud Losses Reached $5.6 billion in 2023, FBI Says | Sync Up
2023 was a profitable year for crypto fraud, with scams resulting in $5.6 billion of lost funds. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest scams, how they work, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Read MoreFTC Urged to Stop Tech Companies from Bricking Devices | Sync Up
Have you ever bought a gadget that was amazing at first, but as the company stopped supporting it continued to lose functionality? This is called software tethering, and consumer groups are coming together to hold developers accountable.
Read MoreCanva Justifies a 300 Percent Price Increase with AI Features | Sync Up
Are you ready to pay over 300% more for your Canva subscription? With the inclusion of new AI features, the design platform is raising its price and leaving longtime customers frustrated.
Read MoreUnified 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.
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