May 2025

The US government’s recent introduction of heavy tariffs is making almost every import more expensive, especially those from China. The effect of the April tax increases has resulted in Chinese imports being charged a punishing 54% tariff. Taiwan and Vietnam aren't spared either, with tariffs of 32% and 46% respectively—although Taiwan’s semiconductors are currently exempt. Businesses providing company IT services warn that this does not...

Urgent Chrome Update Fixes Active Zero-Day Exploit  Recently, Kaspersky researchers found that a zero-day flaw was used in attacks. As such, Google issued a major Chrome security patch. Due to the flaw, attackers could go past the protection of Chrome’s sandbox using CVE-2025-2783. That is why a reliable IT service provider urges users to update their browser as soon as possible.  [caption id="attachment_8413" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] IT Service...

You cannot access the dark web with the usual search engines. Instead, you need programs like Tor to get into it which hide user identities through multiple layers of data encryption. Because of this, many use the dark web to stay anonymous and deal illegally such as exchanging stolen data. Because of this exclusivity, a Fortinet support expert explains, tracing or removal of information is...

A Silent Danger in Cybersecurity  Hackers understand that many accounts use weak passwords, so they attempt to log into many accounts simultaneously with these passwords. Instead of brute-force attacks, which attempt many passwords against one account, password spraying works by using a small number of passwords against multiple accounts. It allows hackers to avoid account lockout measures set up for brute-force attacks on one account. A...

Cloud storage has changed the way we handle data today. It allows you to save, retrieve, and share data whenever and wherever you please, as long as you are connected to the internet. It is useful to learners, workers, and business firms in general as well. But with convenience comes risk. Hackers, data leaks, and breaches do exist. An IT consultant stresses that keeping your...

People are now using videoconferencing as a vital tool for both work engagements and personal relationships. Made popular and important since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual communication services, including Zoom and MS Teams, FaceTime, Slack, and Discord, enables people to connect remotely. Although virtual meetings deliver various advantages, there also have been glitches along the way. Tech companies split these virtual meetings into...

Providers of company IT services are in awe as Microsoft unveils its new Workfocused Surface Copilot+ PCs as part of its product line-up. As sales began mid February, the updated Surface Pro and Surface Laptop offer Intel Core Ultra processors as their main feature. This new device offers enhanced speed, superior security features, and artificial intelligence-enhanced workspace applications. Thereby promising efficient work processes.   [caption id="attachment_8390" align="aligncenter"...