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Archive for November, 2021

You Can Now Easily Block Users in Spotify

Are you a Spotify user? Have you found yourself wanting or needing to block another user? Until recently if you found yourself in that situation you had no choice but to contact ...

Twitter Will No Longer Auto-Crop Photos On The Web

Twitter hasn't had a very good relationship with auto-cropping. Images just haven't historically displayed very well on the platform. Fortunately that is soon changing. The company recently announced that it is dropping ...

Android Malware Named MasterFred Seeks User App Login Information

If you have an Android device be aware that there's a new strain of malware out there. Called MasterFred this new malware utilizes well-constructed fake login overlays in order to steal the ...

Most Bait Phishing Attacks Target Gmail Accounts

A new report by Barracuda was recently published. It revealed that the vast majority of baiting email attacks conducted this year were done via G-mail accounts. The firm surveyed 10,500 different organizations ...

Legacy Contacts Shares Data From Those Who Have Passed

The internet has been around for a while at this point and it has brought to mind an issue we've never had to deal with until now. What happens to your digital ...

Twitter Rolls Out New Paid Plan Called Twitter Blue

One of the things that has allowed social media platforms to grow so quickly and utterly dominate the internet is the fact that they're free to use. They're not completely free however ...

Update Microsoft Exchange Server For Important Security Patch

If you use Exchange Server to handle your company's email then you're probably already aware that a critical security flaw has been discovered that puts the server at risk. The issue is ...

Linux Users Are Getting Some Security Help From Microsoft

Open-source applications don't get much in the way of protection. However in recent years Microsoft has taken steps to change that and especially as it relates to Linux. A few months back ...

Firefox Is Now A Download Option In Windows Store

If you spend a lot of time browsing the Windows Store you may have noticed something unexpected. You can now download Mozilla's Firefox browser from that source. Previously Mozilla was unable to ...

Facebook Will End Facial Recognition Program

Facebook has seen no end of trouble lately and has been called before Congress multiple times over the past year to explain themselves and their policies. This is all happening as the ...

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Malware Disguised as VPN to Trick Users

Malware Disguised as VPN to Trick Users

Suppose your employees use a VPN to access your company’s network when working remotely securely. In that case, you must[...]
WhatsApp for Windows Security Flaw Could Be Serious

WhatsApp for Windows Security Flaw Could Be Serious

Suppose your company uses the popular messaging platform WhatsApp for Windows. In that case, you need to be aware of[...]
Microsoft Sway Exploited to Deliver Malicious QR Codes

Microsoft Sway Exploited to Deliver Malicious QR Codes

Criminals continue to find ways to launch attacks using legitimate cloud platforms and services, and the latest tool to fall[...]

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Since 2003, The Critical Update has been a leading provider of IT support and consulting, focusing on small and medium sized businesses in the Austin metropolitan area. We have helped hundreds of businesses increase productivity and profitability by making IT a streamlined part of operations. We equip our clients with customized technology solutions for greater operational value and to reduce risk.

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