Tech Team, Author at Pxosys

13 Sep

Popular Gaming Company Has An Installation Software Server Vulnerability

13/09/2021
By Tech Team

You may not be familiar with the name "SteelSeries" unless you're a gamer. The company makes an exceptional line of gaming gear including keyboards, mice, and gaming headsets. If you buy one of their devices you will undoubtedly use the company's app to install and configure your new gear. Unfortun...

13 Sep

Security

Are you HIPAA-compliant? 4 Things to look into

13/09/2021
By Tech Team

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations pertaining to IT have become much clearer over the past few years, but there are still a few areas in which your office might not be compliant. This isn’t necessarily because of negligence on your part, but rather a lack of unders...

13 Sep

Security

4 Important factors about HIPAA and your IT

13/09/2021
By Tech Team

Medical records are private and their exposure could lead to negative consequences such as social stigma and job discrimination. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects these data and grants patients the right to view their own health information so that they can enj...

13 Sep

Security

4 Important details about HIPAA compliance

13/09/2021
By Tech Team

Getting your practice up to code when it comes to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations can seem challenging upon first glance, but knowing where your IT efforts must be prioritized is the first step. In this article, we’ll zero in on four of the most critical items y...

13 Sep

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Recent Android App Update Caused Calling And Answering Issues

13/09/2021
By Tech Team

Google's Android app is the most installed app of all time with more than 5 billion installations. That matters because recently the company reported the existence of a serious bug in the app's latest update. The company had this to say about the issue: "After the latest update to the Google Search ...

13 Sep

Security

WhatsApp Mods On Android Devices May Contain Malware

13/09/2021
By Tech Team

Are you a WhatsApp user? If you are you may have heard of the FMWhatsApp mod. It promises to improve the WhatsApp user experience by improving user privacy, giving access to custom chat themes, emoji packs from other social networking sites, app locking via a customizable PIN, and more. Hackers have...

13 Sep

Security

Your password may not be secure — update it now

13/09/2021
By Tech Team

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) once said that a good password consisted of three things: upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. However, the NIST has now reversed its stance on good passwords. Here’s why and what they are now recommending. The problem The issu...

13 Sep

Security

It’s time to rethink your password strategy

13/09/2021
By Tech Team

In 2003, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) stated that strong passwords should consist of upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. However, the institute has now reversed its stance. Find out why and learn what their new recommendations are. The problem The issue i...

13 Sep

Security

Think your password is secure? Think again

13/09/2021
By Tech Team

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created many of the password best practices you probably loathe, including using a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. The NIST now says those guidelines were ill-advised and has changed its stance. Find out why and what th...

13 Sep

Security

The importance of updating firmware

13/09/2021
By Tech Team

Businesses today are aware of the importance of regularly updating the different software they use to keep these running optimally and protected against cyberthreats. However, they often overlook the firmware of their computers and other devices. At best, firmware is only updated if there’s an issue w...