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21 Million People Compromised in Largest Cyberattack in US History
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Trends in Business and Technology. IT Computer Support of New York. 21 Million People Compromised in Largest Cyberattack in US History. Data systems at the Office of Personal Management (OPM) were the target of a massive cyberattack which has resulted in the theft of sensitive information for over 21 million people in US. That number is more than five larger than the number originally revealed a month ago when the news of the breach was first revealed. If you underwent a background investigation through ...
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The Death of Flash Imminent?
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Trends in Business and Technology. IT Computer Support of New York. The Death of Flash Imminent? Flash has always been a security liability for users but this week, two major corporations drew attention to how unacceptable the web plugin has become. Following the most recent Flash security vulnerability announcements, heads of both Facebook and Mozilla Firefox have come out against the hack prone web app. Many other companies, such as Google Chrome, already have plans to phase out Flash. While a few ...
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Trends in Business and Technology. IT Computer Support of New York. The Business of Unwanted Software. If you’ve ever downloaded a piece of software, there is a good chance you have encountered pack-in or pay-per-install software. As it turns out, pay-per-install software is a highly lucrative market that walks a thin line of legality and is often more aggressive and equally as disruptive as malware. Researchers at Google conducted a yearlong study in conjunction with New York University’s Tandon S...
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Windows 10 Roll-Out Starts Next Week
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Trends in Business and Technology. IT Computer Support of New York. Windows 10 Roll-Out Starts Next Week. The Windows 10 release day is less than a week away, but there is nothing typical about this launch. Because the majority of PC users will receive Windows 10 as a free upgrade, Microsoft has staggered the release of the operating system. Current opt-in upgrade users will get first access, with everyone else following later in the year. Windows 10 will be officially released to the public on July 29.