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Setting Up Roadblocks to Social Engineering
2019-10-11 12:06:05| TechNewsWorld
Since the dawn of the Internet age, criminals have looked for ways to profit on unsuspecting people while they browse the Web. Viruses, malware and other schemes were invented to infect and infiltrate systems, both at the enterprise and consumer levels. One of the most successful forms of cybercrime is social engineering, also known as the con man of the Internet.
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Austrumi Linux Has Great Potential if You Speak Its Language
2019-10-10 20:55:25| TechNewsWorld
Austrumi Linux is an unusual distribution. With a little more polish, it could be a good tool for running Linux on any computer you touch without changing anything on the hard drive. Last updated on Oct. 3 to version 4.08, Austrumi Linux is a bootable live Linux distribution based on Slackware Linux. It was created and is maintained by a group of programmers from the Latgale region of Latvia.
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Stop Cyberattacks in Their Tracks: Secure IT
2019-10-10 11:40:23| TechNewsWorld
Stopping cyberattacks requires diligent behavior. One of the themes of this year's National Cyber Security Awareness Month, or NCSAM, is that all computer users should take steps to Secure IT. That means shaking up the passphrase protocol by using not just strong passwords but strong and unique passphrases. Everyone should double login protection through multifactor authentication.
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Learn How Always-On Influencer and Content Marketing Drives B2B Success with Lee Odden and Ashley Zeckman at #MPB2B
2019-10-09 13:00:07| Marketing and Public Relations - M&O
From October 16 – 18 TopRank Marketing chief executive Lee Odden and senior director of digital strategy Ashley Zeckman will speak at MarketingProfs B2B Forum 2019 at Gaylord National Resort just outside Washington, D.C. Lee and Ashley will each be presenting a solo presentation during the event. WHEN TO CATCH LEE AND ASHLEY Thursday, October […] The post Learn How Always-On Influencer and Content Marketing Drives B2B Success with Lee Odden and Ashley Zeckman at #MPB2B appeared first on Newsroom.
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Apple Touts Games, Music, TV in macOS Catalina
2019-10-09 11:47:53| TechNewsWorld
New versions of operating systems are usually about slick interfaces and improved performance, but that's not what Apple was flogging about macOS Catalina upon its release. One of the hot new additions in the OS is Apple Arcade, a game subscription service featuring a batch of new, exclusive games. Also bolstering macOS Catalina's entertainment chops are new music, podcast and TV apps.
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Devs Engage in Soul-Searching on Future of Open Source
2019-10-08 20:26:51| TechNewsWorld
Two things to avoid in online discussions are politics and religion. Open source technology may be an explosive third topic that software developers should be wary of subjecting to a virtual debate. Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg and Ruby on Rails creator and Basecamp cofounder David Heinemeier Hansson got into an all-out Twitter slugfest last week about the role of open source.
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Sonos Launches Rent-a-Speaker Pilot Program
2019-10-08 12:15:52| TechNewsWorld
Subscription models have taken hold in everything from software to smartphones, and now Sonos is testing the idea in the premium wireless speaker market. The Santa Barbara, California, company has launched a pilot program limited to 500 homes in the Netherlands, which allows consumers to gain access to Sonos hardware for the equivalent of about $16.46 a month.
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Ballmer's Vindication: Microsoft Launches 5 Apple-Killer Surface Products
2019-10-07 20:06:48| TechNewsWorld
One of the last major initiatives former CEO Steve Ballmer launched before he left Microsoft was its Surface effort. It was designed to address the concern that the iPod would take over the PC world. During the Surface launch last week, it wasn't hard to see that Ballmer was right conceptually. It just took Satya Nadella to execute, showcasing that Ballmer didn't have a strategic problem.
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SolydXK Delivers Rock Solid Linux Performance
2019-10-04 18:56:16| TechNewsWorld
SolydXK is a Debian-based distribution with a choice of Xfce or KDE desktops. Both versions are simple to use and offer dependable and consistent performance. SolydX and SolydK are Debian Buster-based Linux OSes with the Xfce and KDE desktops respectively. The SolydXK distro is a solid open source alternative for small businesses, nonprofit organizations and home users.
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Get Serious About Cybersecurity: Take Ownership of Your Personal Data
2019-10-04 12:22:17| TechNewsWorld
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and one of the prongs in the three-part theme is for all computer users to "Own IT." This means staying safe on social media, updating privacy settings, and keeping tabs on apps. Simply put, users need to take better ownership of their data and their online presence as part of daily safe cyber practices.
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