Up to 100 Million T-Mobile Accounts Compromised | Sync Up With Rocket IT
Do you use T-Mobile as your wireless carrier? If so, chances are your account has been compromised as one cybercriminal is claiming to have stolen the information of 100 million T-Mobile customers. But with the investigation still ongoing, what can you do now as your information is waiting to be sold to the highest bidder online?
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Apple to Begin Scanning iCloud Photos | Sync Up With Rocket IT
As tech developers struggle to find a balance between data privacy and the safety of their users, Apple’s newest innovation aims to help law enforcement track down content related to child endangerment by scanning your iCloud photos and the messages you receive.
But while Apple’s admirable goal may be to create a platform that empowers people while keeping them safe, at what cost does this come for law-abiding citizens?
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Chipotle Marketing Hacked to Send Phishing Emails | Sync Up With Rocket IT
Hailed by many fast-food connoisseurs as the best place for a to-go burrito, beloved restaurant chain Chipotle is making headlines as cybercriminals recently hacked the organization’s email marketing account and used it to send customers phishing emails.
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State of Cybersecurity | What is Ransomware?
What is ransomware, how is it changing, and what can small businesses do to mitigate the risks?
On August 18, Rocket IT and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to provide On Topic attendees with a deep-dive into some of 2021’s most notorious hacks to date.
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Intel’s Solution for the Semiconductor Crisis | Sync Up With Rocket IT
With 2020 forcing businesses to close storefronts and social gatherings becoming restricted, people have leaned into technology for work and relaxation more than ever before. In turn, we’re facing a global shortage of semiconductors, making it nearly impossible to purchase new tech when it launches. Here’s how Intel plans to solve that issue.
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What’s New in Windows 11? | Most Exciting Features
Six years after Windows 10 hit the market, Microsoft has finally unveiled its new operating system, Windows 11. Expected to launch in late 2021, Windows 11 will still provide users with access to the power and security they have grown accustomed to while also offering access to new features designed to improve productivity.
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Is Your Phone Listening In? | Sync Up With Rocket IT
Think your phone is listening in on your conversations while it sits quietly in your pocket? That thought might just be as a recent investigation from the Washington Post claims that the smartphones of 37 human rights activists and journalists were potentially hacked using wiretapping software.
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Should Tech Repairs Void Your Warranty? | Sync Up With Rocket IT
For years, popular tech manufacturers have had a stranglehold on the repair market, with costly service fees forcing many individuals to abandon their older devices and purchase updated models. But as of last Friday, the United States government is seeking to put a stop to this trend and restore power to the consumer.
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Case Story | Multi-factor Authentication
While many businesses race to implement a variety of security applications across their networks, the real vulnerability lies at the employee level. And with 95 percent of breaches occurring from human error, here’s how one organization drastically reduced their odds of attack through multi-factor authentication.
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