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Archive for December, 2021

This Android Banking Malware Is Back

We haven't heard much about Anubis in recent months. Anubis is the nasty Android-based banking Trojan that has made headlines on more than one occasion. If history is any guide at all Anubis will soon …

Microsoft Teams Gets End To End Encryption

Two months ago, Microsoft began rolling out support for end-to-end encryption for all Teams calls.  Given the pandemic and the increased demand for Teams and services like it, that was a very big deal. The …

Website Ranking Company Alexa Will Be Shut Down

It's the end of an era.  Alexa.com is an iconic website run by Amazon that ranks and analyzes the popularity of other sites on the web. This site is soon to be retired. Alexa.com is …

Voice Commands Getting New Attention In Windows 11

For a few years now Microsoft has been experimenting with voice commands.  Their early experiments were limited to contexts that resided wholly inside specific applications however. For example, once you opened Word you could use …

QNAP Still Dealing With Attacks On NAS Devices

QNAP has recently warned its customers of an ongoing campaign that is targeting QNAP NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices and infecting them with cryptomining malware.  This particular campaign is deploying software designed to mine Bitcoin …

Study Shows People Are Spending More On Mobile Apps

App spending in 2021 grew by an impressive 25 percent in 2021 and has increased to an impressive $135 billion.  Even better is the growth shows no signs of slowing down. That is surprising because …

Hackers Stealing Credit Card Info Are Targeting E-Commerce WordPress Sites

With the holiday shopping season in full swing shoppers are descending on virtual storefronts in droves seeking the best deals.  Naturally this means that hackers are also circling like sharks watching for an opportunity to …

WhatsApp Now Provides Disappearing Messages Feature To Improve Security

Whatsapp has had a tough year from a security standpoint and has suffered losses in the size of its user base as a result. To their credit, the company has been working hard to make …

Cox Communications Reports Recent Data Breach

Cox Communications is a major provider of cable, internet, and phone service in the United States.  The company is the latest in a seemingly unending parade of companies to fall victim to a hacking attack. …

Apple Rolls Out Digital Keys For Hotels With Partnership

Apple Wallet just got a powerful new feature that's sure to make it more attractive to busy travelers.  Thanks to an agreement with Hyatt your Apple Wallet is now capable of serving as a digital …

Blog

NETGEAR Launches a Dark Web Watchdog

NETGEAR Launches a Dark Web Watchdog

How much damage can stolen data cause your business before you even notice? The NETGEAR dark web watchdog aims to[...]
A Poem Became a Malware Delivery Tool

A Poem Became a Malware Delivery Tool

Would you ever consider poetry a cybersecurity threat to your establishment? A recently uncovered poem-based malware delivery technique helped attackers[...]
A New Approach to Employee Engagement

A New Approach to Employee Engagement

Is your team truly invested in their work, or are they just completing tasks? Traditional incentives don't always inspire lasting[...]

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Since 2013, Welch Technology Services has been a leading provider of IT support and consulting, focusing on small and medium sized businesses in the New Jersey areas. We have helped hundreds of businesses increase productivity and profitability by making IT a streamlined part of operations. We equip our clients with customized technology solutions for greater operational value and to reduce risk.

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