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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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These xMEMs earbuds deliver deliciously smooth sound at an affordable price point

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These xMEMs earbuds deliver deliciously smooth sound at an affordable price point

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi earbuds are available now for $129 on Creative’s official site. With rich, dynamic bass, well-blended mids, and crisp highs, these earbuds are a perfect match for any type of music you can feed them. The LE audio feature on these earbuds can cause brief disconnects, but they typically quickly reconnect on their own. I’ve always found earbuds to be hit-and-miss with sound. Depending on the make and…

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768 CVEs Exploited in the Wild in 2024

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768 CVEs Exploited in the Wild in 2024

A total of 768 CVEs were publicly reported as exploited in the wild for the first time in 2024, according to new data by VulnCheck. This represents a 20% increase compared to 2023, when 639 CVEs were publicly reported as exploited in the wild for the first time. Around a quarter (23.6%) of these vulnerabilities were exploited on or before the day their CVEs were publicly disclosed, making them zero days. This is a slight…

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