Microsoft Extends Windows 10 End of Life Support for a Price | Sync Up
While Microsoft typically isn’t one to support old software, it’s revisiting its approach to Windows 10 and allowing customers to opt into security updates well after support for the operating system ends. Here’s what the Extended Security Update entails.
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Google Drive Users Report Files Missing from Desktop App | Sync Up
If you use Google Drive’s desktop app, watch out, as new reports claim files are unexpectedly disappearing.
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Zelle Now Repays Scam Victims | How to Get Your Money Back | Sync Up
Sometimes, sending money through digital payment apps can feel sketchy. Fortunately, a new policy from Zelle is helping victims reclaim lost funds.
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Microsoft Launches Loop | How Does It Compare to Notion? | Sync Up
If you’re in the market for a new productivity and collaboration app, Microsoft has you covered. Here’s how Microsoft Loop compares to other popular apps, like Notion.
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Block Suspicious MFA Alerts with Microsoft Authenticator | Sync Up
While multi-factor authentication apps add a layer of security to your accounts, they can’t stop hackers from spamming your app if your password is cracked. That is, until now. Here’s how Microsoft Authenticator’s new feature aims to stop hackers from brute forcing their way into your accounts.
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Non-Bank Financial Firms Must Now Report Breaches in 30 Days | Sync Up
For non-banking financial institutions, a change is on the horizon. Here’s how the FTC’s new mandate on reporting breaches will affect your operations.
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Amazon Enables Passwordless Passkey Login on iOS and Web | Sync Up
While online shopping is super convenient, housing your name, address, and credit card all in one place obviously poses some risks. Here’s how Amazon’s new passkey feature aims to enhance your account security without impeding your shopping experience.
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Securing Your Company’s Email: Tips for Preventing Email-Based Cyber Threats
With 90 percent of all cyberattacks now using emails as a means to breach organizations andsteal data, it’s essential to have strong business email cyber security policies in place. But rather than focusing on large companies that often boast modern security measures,cybercriminals have set their eyes on small businesses. In turn, small businesses have recentlybecome…
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Password Best Practices: Creating and Managing Secure Passwords for Your Business
From brute forcing to credential stuffing, cybercriminals have designed a few clever ways tosteal the passwords of unsuspecting victims. And with over 721 million passwords being leakedin 2022, the result has been an unprecedented number of widespread data breaches. So how do you manage passwords for all your accounts, and more importantly, how do youkeep…
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