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Microsoft Sway Exploited to Deliver Malicious QR Codes
Criminals continue to find ways to launch attacks using legitimate cloud platforms and services, and the latest tool to fall victim to bad actors is Microsoft Sway. Hackers are using the product to deliver malicious payloads to users via QR codes, tricking users into revealing their Microsoft 365 login credentials. QR code phishing, or “quishing,” […]
Search and Chat in Gmail With Gemini Integration
Suppose you spend more time searching your Gmail inbox for information than you’d like. In that case, you’ll love the new Gemini AI integration. In conjunction with the release of two new Pixel smartphones, Google recently announced the addition of Gmail with Gemini integration for Android users with a feature called Gmail Q&A. This new […]
Protecting Your Google Workspace Account From the Latest Cyber Threat
If your company relies on Google Workspace, you must know about the latest cyber threat. As you know, setting up a new user account in Google Workspace requires email authentication. Hackers uncovered a vulnerability in Google’s protocols that bypassed this authentication process. The vulnerability allowed bad actors to create a Workspace profile by impersonating a […]
Microsoft Teams Merges Work and Home Accounts Efficiently
Suppose you use Microsoft Teams for work, school, and at home to communicate and collaborate with friends and family. In that case, you’ll welcome the latest update from the software giant: you no longer have to use separate apps for your personal and professional accounts. From now on, you only need to access a single […]
Zoom Now Supports Calls with Up to One Million
If you’ve ever been on a Zoom call and thought, “It would be great if more people could join in,” you’re in luck. The biggest name in video conferencing software just announced that event organizers can host up to one million attendees on a single-use webinar, significantly increasing from the previous maximum capacity of 100,000. […]
Microsoft Partnered With Lumen To Improve Its Datacenter Infrastructure
Companies regularly merge businesses to reap the benefits they can offer one another. As a business owner, you’re likely no stranger to this, and neither is Microsoft since they’ve recently formed a partnership with Lumen Technologies. Microsoft partnered with Lumen to meet the ever-growing demand for its data centers, and businesses like yours will reap […]
Microsoft Apps on MacOS: Security Flaws Exposed
Suppose you use Microsoft productivity apps like Microsoft Word for Mac. In that case, you need to know about a new report from cybersecurity researchers from Cisco Talos. According to the latest report, many of the most common Microsoft apps on MacOS have a significant vulnerability that could put your sensitive data at risk for […]
Tech-Enhanced Customer Feedback Systems
Your business is likely as successful as the number of people you reach online via SERP results and advertisements. However, getting customers to purchase or schedule services more than once can count even more. That means you should encourage each patron to become a regular, and the best way to do so starts with incorporating […]
Google’s Gemini Chatbot Is More Widely Available and Faster
In this digital era, providers of online services are only as good as their recent updates, performance speeds, and groundbreaking technology. As a business owner, you’ve probably noticed this. For instance, you’ll switch over if you’re using a certain company’s artificial intelligence but realize another company’s AI assistant is more helpful. That’s why Google’s Gemini […]
Wearable Technology: Enhancing Employee Productivity and Health
If you have a smartwatch on your wrist, you’re not alone: Millions of people wear watches that do much more than tell time. Smartwatches can help communicate, find information, and monitor your health with sensors that measure everything from how many steps you take daily to noise levels in your environment. As the capabilities of […]
A Visionary Approach to Your Security
The purpose of an IT partner isn’t just to fix something when it is broken, it is to keep your people working and your data secure. Astral moves beyond traditional managed services by addressing all the key areas of cybersecurity in today’s complex landscape.
