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MASHUP: News & Updates for City Staff
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Apple says iOS 14.4 fixes three security bugs ‘actively exploited’ by hackers
posted by: IT Security Team   at Wednesday, January 27, 2021 8:05:00 AM

Apple has released iOS/iPadOS 14.4 with security fixes for three vulnerabilities, said to be under active attack by hackers.


The technology giant said in its security update pages for iOS and iPadOS 14.4 that the three bugs affecting iPhones and iPads “may have been actively exploited.” Details of the vulnerabilities are scarce, and an Apple spokesperson declined to comment beyond what’s in the advisory.


Please update your Apple devices as soon as possible.  For details, please check out the full blog post...


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Apple iOS 14: What do the orange and green dots in the status bar mean?
posted by: IT Security Team   at Wednesday, October 7, 2020 1:26:00 PM
If you recently upgraded your Apple iPhone or iPad, you may have noticed a small green or orange light at the top right of the display on occasion.  This is a new feature to alert you to when the camera or microphone are in use.  See this blog post for further details...

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Android Users Need to Manually Remove These 17 Infected Apps
posted by: IT Security Team   at Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:17:00 AM

One of the most persistent pieces of malware targeting Android devices has reared its head again, this time appearing in 17 apps on the Google Play Store.  If you have an Android phone or tablet, please check out this post...


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6 Steps to Securing IoT Devices and Taking Back Your Privacy
posted by: IT Security Team   at Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:21:00 AM

In today's world we are more connected than ever — not only to each other, but to our devices. For example, people now have the ability to open and close their garage doors and even start their cars directly from their phones. But what information do we put at risk when we do all of these amazing things? Securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices and keeping personally identifiable information (PII) safe and secure these days is of the utmost importance...


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Beware of Malicious COVID-19 Themed Mobile Apps on Android Devices
posted by: IT Security Team   at Monday, May 4, 2020 3:15:00 PM

When using Android devices, be sure to use the Google Play Store to download apps.  While third party app stores are available, they have are more likely to include malicious apps.  In this case, COVID-19 themed apps have been showing up in various third party app stores that pose a threat to the user that installs them.  As always be careful as to what apps you download and avoid third party app stores.


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Tips on Shopping for Home WiFi Routers
posted by: IT Security Team   at Thursday, November 21, 2019 10:27:00 AM

Here are some tips regarding the latest wireless ('WiFi') router offerings in case you are in the market for one.




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15 Dangerous Apps Every Parent Should Look for on their Kids' Devices
posted by: IT Security Team   at Monday, November 4, 2019 4:25:00 PM

According to the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police, below are 15 potentially dangerous apps every parent should look for on their child's cell phone and/or tablet.  Please see this article inside...Apps








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Got an early iPhone or iPad? Update iOS now or turn it into a paperweight
posted by: IT Security Team   at Thursday, October 31, 2019 8:25:00 AM

If you own an Apple iPhone 5, iPhone 4s or one of the early iPads with cellular connectivity, your device is about to be turned into a vintage technology paperweight by the GPS rollover problem if you don't upgrade by Nov. 3, 2019.


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Tips to Help Secure Your Smarthome Devices
posted by: IT Security Team   at Tuesday, June 25, 2019 5:44:00 AM
Over the past few years, gadgets have become increasingly common in our homes to make them 'smart'. The devices range from voice assistants (such as ...
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Is That USB Drive Safe? Why You Should Use Caution with Thumb Drives
posted by: Peter Wallace   at Monday, September 19, 2016 10:50:00 AM
USB "Thumb" Drives are popular tools for backing up and transporting
data. They are small and feather-light, yet can hold mountains of data.
Their compact design enables us to conveniently slip them into our
pockets when on the go and then used in almost any device that's handy.
However, it is precisely this efficient usefulness that also makes them
dangerous. Consider the following...
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