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T-Mobile has suffered yet another data breach The second reported this year and the ninth since 2018.

Some folks who'll never work anywhere near healthcare again. Don't be stupid with .

Former Methodist Hospital Employees Plead Guilty to Criminal HIPAA Violations Five former Methodist Hospital employees have pleaded guilty to criminal violations of HIPAA for accessing and disclosing the information of patients to a Five former Methodist Hospital employees have pleaded guilty to criminal violations of HIPAA for accessing and disclosing the information of pati...

Don't do this; I can only imagine what advertisers did with this info. If you weren't aware of the problem with website trackers before, now you are, so don't do this. It's gonna bite ya.
https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/04/monument-tempest-alcohol-data-breach

Alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest shared patients' private data with advertisers The two startups were sharing personal and sensitive health information with Facebook, Google and advertisers for years.

Microsoft is planning an all-in-one "Super App." Find out what it's all about.

Microsoft is reportedly planning a one-stop "super app" for all your needs Rumors claim Microsoft is considering a single app for communications, shopping, and news.

How do different generations feel about cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity Through the Ages – A Meeting of Generations Three generations of cybersecurity workers come together to discuss the evolution of the sector

Upper-left quadrant: phishing & credential loss. Highest-cost: both are email-based.

Where is the focus for your protection? Do you have it in the right place for YOUR business' risk?

Looking for some tech help to keep your plants healthy?

Our Favorite Gadgets for Plant Parents You don’t need a degree in horticulture to help your indoor garden grow, just a few key pieces of gear.

Should you consider blurring your home on Google Maps? (How to do it)

You Should Really Think About Blurring Your Home on Google Maps It's mostly to protect your privacy.

Apple is rolling out a new cybersecurity feature in iCloud called Advanced Data Protection. It's worth checking out.

Apple to roll out new set of cybersecurity features for users - SiliconANGLE Apple to roll out new set of cybersecurity features for users - SiliconANGLE

By implementing these five cybersecurity measures, small businesses can significantly reduce the risk of cyberattacks and protect their sensitive information:

1. Establish a strong password policy: Require employees to create strong, complex passwords and change them regularly, and implement two-factor authentication.

2. Keep software up-to-date: Regularly update operating systems, antivirus software, and other applications to fix known security vulnerabilities.

3. Conduct regular employee training: Educate employees on cybersecurity best practices, how to recognize and report phishing emails, and how to protect sensitive data.

4. Implement access controls: Limit access to sensitive data to only those who need it, and ensure that employees only have access to the data they need to perform their job functions.

5. Have a data backup plan: Regularly back up critical business data, and store backups in a secure offsite location. This can help ensure that data can be recovered in the event of a cyberattack or data breach.

What is electrical muscle stimulation and what does it do for your workout at the gym?

Can electrical stimulation improve your gym workout? Whole-body EMS suits are the new big thing in fitness, but do they work?

What does a device security model look like?

New Connected Device Security Maturity Model Helps Orgs Strengthen Cybersecurity Ordr published a connected device maturity model containing five steps to help organizations manage connected device risks and improve their cybersecurity postures.

What was the most Googled word of 2022?

Most Googled word of the year revealed And other stories from the stranger side of life The most Googled word of 2022 has been revealed – Wordle. The word game also influenced other Google searches, as seven of the top 10 searched-for word definitions in 2022 were Wordle answers: cacao, homer, canny, foray, trove, saute and tacit. The ...

What are the newest commercial spyware threats you need to watch out for?

Google shares details of newly-found commercial spyware threats The 'Heliconia' framework, with apparent ties to a Spanish IT company, exploits vulnerabilities previously found in Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Defender.

Why do some people call MFA the vegetables of cybersecurity?

Is MFA the Vegetable of Cybersecurity? Multifactor authentification is crucial for creating a healthy cybersecurity posture, but many companies are slow to adopt.

You aren't pasting anything confidential into ChatGPT, are you? Are you???
https://www.flyingpenguin.com/?p=46374

Do you run doomsday scenarios through your head for fun? Then you may want to check out this asteroid-meets-earth simulator.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/were-addicted-to-this-website-that-lets-you-simulate-an-asteroid-hitting-eart

We're addicted to this website that lets you simulate an asteroid hitting earth You can pick the impact site, size and type of space rock you want to simulate.

Did you know? Amazon has ended support for third-party HIPAA-compliant Alexa skills.

Amazon ends support for third-party HIPAA-compliant Alexa skills Amazon is ending support for a program that allowed patients to share HIPAA-protected health information with healthcare organizations through Alexa. The news was first reported by Voicebot.ai. The invite-only program, which first launched in 2019, allowed select developers to create and launch HIPA...

A circular smartphone and air purifier headphones were just two of the weird tech gadgets spotted at the Consumer Electronics Show

The Weirdest Tech At CES 2022 | Digital Trends To celebrate all the strange and wonderful things that surface at CES, we've rounded up a modest collection of the weirdest tech we spotted this year

How is data backup transforming into data protection?

Data Backup Has Changed to Data Protection Due to Cybersecurity Issues, According to Info-Tech Research Group Resource Cybersecurity issues are increasingly becoming a significant risk to data and IT environments worldwide, placing stress on not only IT teams but also business owners concerned about their revenue stream. As traditional methods of protecting information continuously change to meet emerging challenges...

Check out these 22 digital St. Patrick's Day activities to go full Irish today.

22 Virtual St. Patrick's Day Ideas, Games & Activities for 2023 A list of ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day online. This post includes games, activities, and virtual party ideas.

Tired of hard-to-hear conference calls? Check out the top conference speakers to improve the virtual meeting experience.

Make Team Conferencing Easy With The Best Conference Speaker | Don't Waste Your Money We analyzed the leading Conference Speakers to help you find the best Conference Speaker to buy. Remote work is more popular than ever, and fortunately, there are many tools now available to help people communicate from a distance. For decades, businesses have relied heavily on audioconferencing....

Would you rather pick up your drive-thru burger without talking to anyone? McDonald's is testing a food conveyor belt system that will skip the human contact.


https://restauranttechnologynews.com/2022/12/mcdonalds-unveils-test-restaurant-featuring-dri

McDonald's Unveils Test Restaurant Featuring Drive-Thru Food Conveyor Belt | McDonald’s is reportedly testing a new restaurant concept for customers who are on the go. The first location of this new type of fast-food restaurant opened in Fort Worth, Texas on December 1st. This location [...]

Here's a handy How-To guide for cybersecurity training.


https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/12/09/cybersecurity-training-management-a-how-to-guide/

Council Post: Cybersecurity Training Management: A How-To Guide If you decide to build a training program from the ground up, take a very strategic view that covers three elements.

Google has plans to give Chrome memory and energy saver modes.

Google Chrome gets memory and energy saver modes Reduced memory usage and increased battery life set to make Google Chrome even better on your laptop.

What is ChatGPT and why are people saying it could give Google a run for its money?


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/artificial-intelligence-chatbot-chatgpt-has-gained-1-million-followers-in-a-single-week-here-s-why-it-s-primed-to-disrupt-search-as-we-

Artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT has gained 1 million followers in a single week. Here’s why it’s primed to disrupt search as we know it Google could face disruption from ChatGPT, a new A.I. chatbot that provides straightforward, uncluttered answers to questions.

Looking to "out tech" your neighbors? Here's a list of some of the coolest smart home devices to try.

25 Ridiculously Cool Smart Home Gadgets (in 2023) Being a tech enthusiast, I have a ton of smart gadgets at home. Some of them are super cool but some of them are absolutely useless. For me, smart home

Have you ever had to deal with fake search results on your good name? An EU court recently ruled that Google must take these down if asked.


https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/eu-court-google-must-delete-inaccura

EU court: Google must delete inaccurate search info if asked The European Court of Justice ruled that search engines must “de-reference information" if the person making the request can demonstrate that the material is “manifestly inaccurate."

"...according to [HHS] Cerebral’s data lapse is the second-largest breach of health data in 2023."

Over 3m patients. Unforgivable behavior; bordering on malicious.

Telehealth startup Cerebral shared millions of patients' data with advertisers The startup shared millions of patients' personal information and health data with Google, Facebook, and TikTok.

Learn 5 ways that businesses are benefitting from new payment technology.

Five Ways Payment Technology is Benefiting Businesses The entire world has seemingly become more and more remote over the past few years. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. When the COVID-19 pandemic started to sweep across the globe in early 2020, many organizations were forced to shut their doors for good

Ransomware gangs are upping their game.

Ransomware Gang Ups the Ante by Publishing Naked Images of Patients In what is believed to be a first, the BlackCat ransomware gang has published naked images of patients that were stolen in one of its attacks on a The BlackCat ransomware group is known for its aggressive attacks on healthcare providers. In one of its latest attacks, the group published naked images...

Are all companies now technology companies? Learn why experts think they are.

Why Every Company Is a Tech Company Companies must adopt a tech mindset in their corporate identity. Learn why every business is a tech company and how to incorporate tech in your operations.

Stage agencies are banning the use of TikTok. Should your company do the same?

Maryland is the latest state to ban TikTok in government agencies Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in its executive branch. It's the latest state to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.

Trust and simplicity are center stage in the latest Tech Trends Report.


https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/deloittes-14th-annual-tech-trends-report-finds-trust-at-center-stage-illuminates-the-path-from-now-to-next-for-business-leaders-301696655.ht

Deloitte's 14th Annual Tech Trends Report Finds Trust at Center Stage, Illuminates the Path from Now to Next for Business Leaders /PRNewswire/ -- Key takeaways As economic disruption shifts business and technology strategies, enterprises will look towards the IT lessons of the past to...

What's the drawback of using self-portrait apps like Lensa AI? You may be shocked at the permissions you're granting when you download.


https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/jumping-on-the-ai-self-portrait-trend-here-s-what-cyber-security-experts-are-

Jumping on the AI self-portrait trend? Here’s what cyber security experts are warning. Lensa AI is the hottest app at the moment with over five million downloads already this month, using facial photos to create avatars. Cyber security experts are concerned that it could make it easier to find people. NBC News’ Savannah Sellers shares what users should know about the technology.

It told us several things like: Another concern is that the model's responses may contain sensitive or protected health information (PHI) and it is important to have proper protocols in place to protect and secure this data.

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Should you spring for a laser printer or stay with a cheaper inkjet? Here are some tips on choosing the best printer for your needs.

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Are your Instagram posts being hidden from other users? Here's how to find out.

How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden Instagram unveils a new tool that will allow users to see if they have been shadow banned.

If you use LastPass as your password manager (or recently have), take a few minutes to read their latest breach update. Towards the bottom of the page are a couple of links to their "Recommended Actions" (based on which version you use/used). There's nothing in the recommendations with which I disagree - would even go a step or two farther in some cases.
Stay cyber-hygienic, my friends!

Security Incident Update and Recommended Actions - The LastPass Blog An important update about the security incident.