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5 Reasons Why Google Drive Is a Security Risk
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5 Reasons Why Google Drive Is a Security Risk

Google Drive is an incredibly useful cloud storage solution that offers numerous features and benefits. With Google Drive, sharing documents and working remotely as a team has never been easier. As part of the Google Suite, Google Drive offers seamless integration with other Google services.

However, there are some security risks associated with using Google Drive that you should be aware of. So why is Google Drive still a security risk? How can your data be compromised through the service?

Google Issues Emergency Security Update For 3.2 Billion Chrome Users—Attacks Underway
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Update your Chrome Browser ASAP!

Google has issued an emergency security update for all Chrome users as it confirms that attackers are already exploiting a high severity zero-day vulnerability.

The emergency update to version 99.0.4844.84 of Chrome is highly unusual in that it addresses just a single security vulnerability. A fact that only goes to emphasize how serious this one is.

In a Chrome stable channel update announcement, published March 25, Google confirms it “is aware that an exploit for CVE-2022-1096 exists in the wild.”

All Chrome users are therefore advised to ensure their browsers are updated as a matter of urgency.

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Microsoft Just Gave A Billion Users A Reason To Quit Windows 

Windows 10 and Windows 11 users, you need to take immediate action! A serious vulnerability has been discovered in both platforms which Microsoft has not only failed to patch but actually made worse. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Welcome to the Tech Guys “Tech and Tips Newsletter”

Welcome to the Tech Guys “Tech and Tips Newsletter”. We plan to help you guys as much as possible by providing useful tips about home office tech, security issues, and ideas on how to be more productive. The best of everything!  The best hardware, the best software, what to avoid, and what to get. We will alert you to the latest security threats out there as that area is constantly evolving on a daily basis. If there is a topic you want us to cover please just email us back and of course, if you need our services please

Networking, Security

Walmart-exclusive router and others sold on Amazon & eBay contain hidden backdoors to control devices

suspicious backdoors have been discovered in a Chinese-made Jetstream router, sold exclusively at Walmart as their new line of “affordable” wifi routers.