As technology continues to advance, our lives are becoming increasingly intertwined with artificial intelligence aka AI. One such example is ChatGPT, a virtual assistant powered by the GPT-3.5 or GPT-4.0 language model developed by OpenAI. ChatGPT is designed to help users with various tasks and provide assistance in their daily lives. One of the primary…
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Ransomware is a type of malware that can lock users and organizations out of their data and infrastructure. Attackers then demand payment to return access and not expose affected data. Ransomware has an immense impact on any institution – from shutting down operations to losing years of research. Ransomware has become one of the biggest…
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You may have heard some news on something calling “Darkside” Ransomware because of its impact on US fuel prices. I am sharing this briefing in case you receive questions. What is Darkside and why should you care? DarkSide is a new group that started to offer “Ransomware-as-as-Services” at the beginning of August 2020. They have…
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Apple says it’s been building privacy protections into the iPhone for years, but it couldn’t bring all of them to the Mac until the M1. For years, Apple has touted the security built into its iPhones and iPads. More than a decade ago, it added ways to encrypt information on the iPhone. In 2010, it…
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Malware has become very advanced in recent years which makes it a challenge to keep your data safe. Without Cybersecurity protection, you can quickly fall victim to an attack. In this article, we will explore what you need to know about 2020 malware in Toronto or anywhere. 2020 is turning out to be an active…
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The global spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is keeping people at home and social distancing. Working from home is possible for most jobs if you’re doing it right. Some employers are encouraging or requiring people to work from home for a good amount of time. We all face unique challenges, not only because we…
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Once in a while, for no apparent reason, you may encounter the SPOD (Spinning Pinwheel of Death).n this case, your Mac is trying to think but nothing happens, so the pinwheel keeps spinning, and spinning, and spinning. Luckily, the SPOD is rarely a sign that your Mac is crashed. It’s more likely that a single…
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If you’ve ever wondered how spammers get your email address, you’re not alone. There are five ways that spammers harvest people’s email addresses. Spammers will illegally buy lists of real people’s email addresses. Spammers will use “harvesting” programs that scour the Internet like Google and copy any text that contains the “@” character. Spammers will…
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