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Government Agencies Hack REvil Ransomware Group, Taking It Offline

A group of government agencies have gone on the offensive against the REvil ransomware gang. REvil is one of the most notorious and prolific ransomware gangs. The gang is responsible for the Kaseya attack, believed to be the largest ransomware attack in history. REvil was also...
Posted On 27 Oct 2021
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Microsoft: ‘The Digital Employee Experience IS The Employee Experience’

Microsoft has shared a number of insights about how remote work has become the “new normal,” and updated several apps to reflect that. Like many companies, Microsoft was working to bring employees back into the office starting in October. With the surge in Delta cases, however,...
Posted On 26 Oct 2021
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How The Bing Toolbar May Accidentally Submit Private Pages & Ads

Microsoft has confirmed that they do discover and index URLs that they find through users surfing the Internet with the Bing Toolbar installed. This can be a concern for those who know certain URLs are only accessible if the individual knows about it and navigates to the URL with...
Posted On 25 Oct 2021
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Google upgrades enterprise messaging capabilities in Maps and Search

Enhanced features include smart replies, visual product carousels, custom welcome messages. Google Messaging has been a better idea than experience, perhaps until now. The company announced that it was upgrading the capabilities of messaging for enterprises in Maps and Search....
Posted On 23 Oct 2021
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Intel CEO: Previous CEOs Lost Focus on What Made Company Successful

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger isn’t pulling any punches about why Intel has struggled recently, blaming his predecessors for leading the company the wrong way. Intel was once the undisputed leader of the semiconductor industry. In recent years, however, it has largely been eclipsed by...
Posted On 22 Oct 2021
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Microsoft Shutting Down LinkedIn China Due to Beijing Tech Crackdown

Microsoft has announced it is shutting down LinkedIn in China as Beijing continues its crackdown on tech companies. LinkedIn is one of the leading job search and professional networking platforms. Mohak Shroff, Senior Vice President of Engineering at LinkedIn, says the company...
Posted On 21 Oct 2021
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CDW Buying Sirius Computer Solutions for $2.5 Billion

CDW is expanding its services business, acquiring Sirius Computer Solutions for $2.5 billion to help build out its portfolio. Sirius Computer Solutions provides secure mission-critical services to approximately 3,900 companies, ranging from mid to large-sized. The company...
Posted On 20 Oct 2021
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Winning search marketing teams attend SMX

Attend SMX online, November 9-10, to unify your teams… and unlock up to 20% off registration while you’re at it! Successful search marketing requires thoughtful coordination between diverse teams responsible for SEO, PPC, content, data, and beyond. One key to nurturing that...
Posted On 19 Oct 2021
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Global Privacy Control group aims to succeed where ‘do not track’ failed

Initiative faces the challenge of gaining publisher and consumer adoption. A group of companies that includes Mozilla (Firefox) and DuckDuckGo launched a privacy initiative called Global Privacy Control (GPC). A new browser specification, it’s intended to simplify and expedite...
Posted On 18 Oct 2021
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Bing Revamps Their Webmaster Tools & Launches Partial Yahoo Site Explorer Replacement

Today at SMX Advanced, Bing has launched a revamped version of their webmaster tools product, with a new user interface and improved features. Much of the changes are just sprucing up existing data (showing better summaries/dashboards and the like), but of particular interest to...
Posted On 16 Oct 2021
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