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With Upcoming Release, You Can Sync Excel And Quickbooks

Are you a QuickBooks user? If so you're going to be thrilled by the company's recent announcement that Excel integration is coming soon. You read that correctly. Soon you will be able ...

DDOS Attackers Are Targeting VoIP Providers

Hackers around the world are flexing their muscles. For reasons that aren't yet clear they have been launching distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks against Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers and ...

Zero Day Bug Found In MacOS

A new Zero Day vulnerability in macOS has been discovered. The flaw impacts all macOS versions up to the latest release Big Sur. The bug was found by Park Minchan an independent ...

Youtube Video Downloads May Be Coming To Computers

If you use the YouTube app on your phone and you're a premium subscriber you've currently got the ability to download videos from the service. As of this date however those are ...

Recent Study Shows Alarming Insights On People And Passwords

A new study recently published by the digital identity firm Beyond Identity contains a number of surprises relating to passwords and password security. This is information that IT professionals and small or ...

Increasing Online Love Scams Are Costing Victims Big Money

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic online dating sites have seen a tremendous surge in memberships. People are seeking romance online since in person dating was sharply curtailed by lock downs. ...

Apple Has Released iOS 15 With New Features

Apple recently released iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 for its phone/pad products. The latest update brings a number of new features to Apple users. Here's a quick overview: Improvements to Do Not ...

Don’t Fall For This Cryptocurrency Giveaway Scam

You know you've hit the Big Time when you get a scam named after you. That's exactly what has happened to Elon Musk. The latest scam that's making the rounds is called ...

Android Users Will Get Additional Gmail Features

If you access your Gmail account via your PC it currently has features that simply don't exist on the Android Gmail app. Specifically with regards to its email search options. These make ...

New Malware Is Targeting Linux And WordPress Users

A new strain of malware which has been dubbed 'Capoae' has been spotted in the wild. It was written in Go and this strain targets Linux systems and WordPress installations. It was ...

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Malware Alert: Fake DocuSign, Gitcode Pages Trap Users

Malware Alert: Fake DocuSign, Gitcode Pages Trap Users

Are your operations safe from the latest cyber scams? A malware alert from DomainTools Investigations (DTI) specialists reveals hackers are[...]
Using AI To Detect Fraud and Secure Business Transactions

Using AI To Detect Fraud and Secure Business Transactions

Is your establishment prepared for the growing risks of fraud? Deceptive transactions don’t just drain money, but they also erode[...]
How Edge Computing Supports Real-Time Business Expansion Needs

How Edge Computing Supports Real-Time Business Expansion Needs

How can your establishment keep up with the speed of digital transformation? Scaling quickly while minimizing delays is a challenge[...]

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5114 Balcones Woods Dr.
Suite 307-429
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 336-2970

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1144 Airport Blvd
Suite 260
Austin, TX 78702

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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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