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Edge Computing: Reducing Latency and Enhancing Business Performance
Companies are constantly undergoing numerous online processes simultaneously, from uploading and downloading content to answering customer concerns across multiple platforms. However, the more processes, systems, and devices you add to your business, the more latency you may notice, holding your brand back from reaching its full potential. Luckily, edge computing can put an end to […]
This Windows Bug Has Been Exploited for Years
The biggest fear of any business owner is accidentally handing over sensitive data or program access to online hackers. This threatens the business’s reputation, employees, and customers. Unfortunately, anything from system crashes to vulnerabilities can cause this, and a longstanding Windows bug proves that. What Are SmartScreen and SAC? If you’re a business owner who […]
Cybercriminals Target Educational Institutions as Year Begins
The 2024-2025 school year is underway, and parents are sending their kids back to school with fresh notebooks, pencils, and lunch boxes. But there’s one school supply that many parents didn’t think of: cybersecurity awareness. It might sound far-fetched, but your school is at risk for a cyberattack. Nothing is sacred when it comes to […]
Biometrics and Business Security: Protecting Sensitive Information
Have you ever considered that the only thing standing between a hacker and your sensitive data is the average seven-to-12-character password? The longer the password, the more secure it is since it’ll take longer to guess because it has more permutations. However, password leaks are incredibly common. What should a worried business owner do? Consider […]
Massive CrowdStrike Outage Could Have Hit Millions of Devices
When cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike released an automatic update to its vulnerability scanner Falcon Sensor on July 19, 2024, the last thing it expected was to bring major industries worldwide to a grinding halt. Unfortunately, a logic error within the update caused the Windows operating system within millions of devices to stop working, giving users the […]
Update Windows Now to Avoid Looming Security Threats
After the recent CrowdStrike issue affected thousands of computers worldwide and stopped entire industries for days, it’s easy to see why you might be hesitant to install updates to your operating system and cybersecurity programs. But you can’t ignore the August 27 Patch Tuesday Windows update, which includes a critical security fix that could protect […]
Malware Disguised as VPN to Trick Users
Suppose your employees use a VPN to access your company’s network when working remotely securely. In that case, you must know the latest threat targeting enterprises. Researchers have discovered that threat actors release malware disguised as VPN services, tricking users into downloading a malicious version of a well-respected VPN program. The researchers discovered that the […]
WhatsApp for Windows Security Flaw Could Be Serious
Suppose your company uses the popular messaging platform WhatsApp for Windows. In that case, you need to be aware of a potentially critical security flaw that puts your company at risk for a disruptive and costly breach. Users discovered the flaw in June 2024. It allows certain risky file types to run natively on the […]
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 […]
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.
