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Your TV's USB port is seriously underutilized: 5 advantages you're not using enough

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Your TV's USB port is seriously underutilized: 5 advantages you're not using enough

gerenme / Getty Images Many people never physically interact with their smart TV after they’ve set it up. With a range of wireless connectivity options, apps on phones, and remote controls, there’s very little reason to do so. Situated right next to the all-important HDMI connections, you might’ve even forgotten your TV has at least one USB 2.0 port on the back or side panel. Also: My favorite USB-C accessory just got a major functionality…

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High-profile X Accounts Targeted in Phishing Campaign

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High-profile X Accounts Targeted in Phishing Campaign

A phishing campaign targeting high-profile X accounts has been observed hijacking and exploiting them for fraudulent activity.  The campaign, uncovered by SentinelLabs, has impacted various individuals and organizations, including US political figures, international journalists, a platform employee, major technology firms, cryptocurrency organizations and owners of valuable short usernames. SentinelLabs’ analysis links this activity to a similar operation from 2024 that compromised multiple accounts to spread scam content for financial gain. Although this campaign primarily focuses…

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Phishing tax scams increase as tax deadlines approach

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Phishing tax scams increase as tax deadlines approach

Research from Proofpoint shows an increase in malicious domains and campaigns impersonating tax agencies and financial institutions, correlating with a recurring increase in tax-related activity from December through April. The research observed phishing scams in both the United Kingdom and the United States.  In the U.K., multiple tax phishing campaigns mimicked emails from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and contained URLS that would lead a target to a credential-harvesting, actor-controlled websites.  In the U.S., malicious…

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Microsoft 365 is dumping its VPN – try these alternatives instead

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Microsoft 365 is dumping its VPN – try these alternatives instead

SOPA Images / Contributor Microsoft 365 users who take advantage of the free VPN will soon have to find another way to secure their internet connections. In a new support document, Microsoft announced that the VPN included with the plan’s Microsoft Defender will be retired as of February 28, granting it just a few more weeks of life. Also: The best VPN services of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed Gradually added in 2023 and 2024,…

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6 Slack tips I swear by to turn a chaotic workspace into a well-oiled machine

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6 Slack tips I swear by to turn a chaotic workspace into a well-oiled machine

Drew Angerer/Getty Images I’ve been using Slack for years and have always found it to be a (mostly) efficient means of communicating and collaborating. Even though the “out-of-the-box” experience is fairly well thought out, there are ways you can make it even more effective. With just a few quick customizations, you can have Slack looking and behaving like a well-oiled communication machine. Also: 5 messaging apps for Linux that make chatting online fun again The tweaks…

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From Door Locks to Data Locks – How Securing Your Health Info is Like Home Security

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From Door Locks to Data Locks – How Securing Your Health Info is Like Home Security

Healthcare organizations are increasingly moving Protected Health Information (PHI) to the cloud. This shift brings significant benefits in terms of efficiency and accessibility, but it also introduces new challenges in ensuring the security of sensitive data. As more healthcare companies, including payers, providers, and health tech firms, transition to cloud-based operations, they face mounting pressures to protect PHI from breaches and vulnerabilities. To understand how to protect PHI in healthcare, let’s look at an easy…

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