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Latest Security Vulnerabilities – NOV 2019
Microsoft Office Excel – Security Feature Bypass Description: To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Office software. Threat: A security feature bypass...
3 Phishing Scams to Be Aware of This Holiday Season
Last month, CNN reported in an article that thousands of people only in the US have fallen victim to a phishing bank scam resulting in millions of dollars lost. Most if not all of these recent attacks occurred over the phone initially and are defined as voice...
5 Tips to Get Your Website Ready for Christmas Shoppers
With Christmas looming around the corner, many online stores are undoubtedly anticipating increased traffic to their websites. As an online retailer, failure to optimise your website to handle the increased traffic can result in loss of sales and online reputation. In...
How to Maintain IT Security While Staff are on Holidays
Security breaches can happen at any time, but the holiday seasons have proven to be a time when successful attacks can peak for several reasons, mostly because companies relax their guard during the period. Both office staff and hackers alike are happy on holidays,...
Latest Security Vulnerabilities – OCT 2019
Mozilla Firefox – Memory Safety Bugs Description: Multiple memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 70 and Firefox ESR 68.2. Threat: An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could potentially be able to execute arbitrary code in the browser of victims....
Why is SD-WAN the Next Generation of the Network?
As the demand for better access to cloud applications and data continues to gain traction, it is increasingly difficult for businesses to rely on existing Wide Area Networks. WANs connect enterprises to their branch offices and data centres over large geographic...
How Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Your Workplace Productivity?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not anything new in the world of business. This branch of technology emphasises the development of computer systems that simulate human intelligence to perform various tasks that enhance and streamline business operations. Computer...
How Do Emerging Technologies Affect Business Productivity?
The business sector has experienced tremendous growth in recent times, thanks to the impact of technologies such as 5G cellular connectivity, the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, among others. Using these emerging technologies, employers and business...
Latest Security Vulnerabilities – SEP 2019
WordPress – Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Shortcode Previews Description: WordPress before version 5.2.3 allows XSS in shortcode previews, which gives attackers chances to compromise the victim’s web server. Threat: An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could...
How to Make the Most of Your Investment in Salesforce
Salesforce is undeniably one of the leading cloud-based software companies in the world. The company is renowned for its flagship customer relationship management software that helps businesses connect more with their customers. Investing in Salesforce can be an...
