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Archive for July, 2020

Billions Of Breached User Credentials Are Available For Purchase

On a regular basis, we see headlines talking about how this or that company got hacked and X number of employee or customer logins got exposed. However, since those headlines happen in ...

Apple Music Might Be Draining Some iPhone Batteries

Apple users are in a state of absolute uproar. Recently, battery life has taken a hit, with batteries draining more quickly than ever, sending legions of iPhone users on a hunt to ...

Trickbot Malware Has A New Trick Up Its Sleeves

Malware Lab's researcher Maciej Kotowicz has made an intriguing discovery that makes the Trickbot banking trojan even more of a threat. The most recent strain of the malware he looked at is ...

Some Google GSuite Apps Require Updating To Continue Working

Mark the date August 12th, 2020 on your calendar if you're a GSuite user. Google has warned users that unless they update their GSuite iOS and Android apps, they may stop working ...

Pirated Mac Applications Could Contain ThiefQuest Ransomware

If you have one or more illegal copies of Apple software on your Mac, be aware that there's a new threat to be concerned about. An info-stealing, data wiping malware strain known ...

Microsoft Will Add Plagiarism Checker To Word Program

Recently, Microsoft announced a small but important improvement to one of its signature products, Microsoft Word. The company is planning to roll out a plagiarism checking tool bundled with a virtual writing ...

Major University In California Pays Large Ransom After Ransomware Attack

The University of San Francisco (UCSF) is the latest organization to fall victim to hackers, running afoul of a group utilizing the Netwalker ransomware strain. UCSF is a research university whose recent ...

If 123456 Is Your Password, Change It Immediately

You probably aren't familiar with the name Ata Hakcil. He's a computer engineering student who recently conducted one of the largest password security surveys currently available. To conduct his research, he collected ...

Hackers Used Favicon Website To Steal Credit Card Information

Hackers are constantly on the lookout for new ways of causing mayhem and stealing data. Recently, researchers have unearthed a new technique to be on guard against. A few hackers have begun ...

VMware Patches Many Security Issues To Fix Certain Vulnerabilities

Does your company make use of VMware products? If so, be advised that a pair of researchers from Synacktiv recently reported a series of critical security flaws in VMware's ESXi, Workstation and ...

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Meet Gemini’s New Feature: Audio PDF Summaries

Meet Gemini’s New Feature: Audio PDF Summaries

If you’re like most business owners, your inbox is probably overflowing with PDFs: Contracts, market reports, pitch decks, sales information;[...]
How Hackers Are Turning Antivirus Tools Into Malware Delivery Systems

How Hackers Are Turning Antivirus Tools Into Malware Delivery Systems

If you thought your antivirus was the ultimate good guy on your network, researchers have some terrible news. Security researchers[...]
Browser Security Report Exposes Hidden Risks for Enterprises

Browser Security Report Exposes Hidden Risks for Enterprises

If you thought your company’s biggest cybersecurity headaches involved phishing emails or ransomware, think again. A brand-new Browser Security Report[...]

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3010 LBJ Freeway Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75234
(214) 414-1900

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Plano, TX 75023

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Since 2009, Sysoptix has been a leading provider of IT support and consulting, focusing on small and medium sized businesses in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Surrounding 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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