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| | | | | Microsoft Was Also Breached in Recent SolarWinds Supply Chain Hack, Report | | ZDNet | The state-sponsored hackers who breached US software provider SolarWinds earlier this year pivoted to Microsoft's internal network, and then used one of Microsoft's own products to launch attacks against other companies, Reuters reported today citing sources familiar with the investigation. | | The 2021 SaaS Sprawl Management Checklist | | BetterCloud Monitor | It’s that time of year when you sit down to make lists for things like holiday gifts and New Year’s resolutions. But it’s also a good time to build a different type of list: Your enterprise’s 2021 SaaS sprawl management checklist. Our holiday gift to you this year: We built that checklist. | | WordPress Plugin With 5 Million Installs Has a Critical Vulnerability | | BleepingComputer | This week, Contact Form 7 project has disclosed an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CVE pending) in the WordPress plugin that can allow an attacker to bypass Contact Form 7's filename sanitization protections when uploading files. An attacker can upload a crafted file with arbitrary code on the vulnerable server using the plugin. | | Microsoft Edge Can Now Auto-Generate Passwords, but Only via Your Phone | | PCWorld | The new capabilities are part of a public preview of password management and autofill functions within the Authenticator app for iOS and Android, which already serves as a two-factor authenticator (2FA) solution for websites. Until now, however, you were required to come up with your own password for those sites, which Edge could store if you so chose. |
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| | | How to Enable Dark Mode in Slack for Android and Windows Users | | Neowin | Arriving first on the phone application, the vision friendly feature came to the desktop app a few months later. The latter not only has a base dark mode, but also a collection of different colored themes to go with the normal and dark modes. Today's guide will walk readers through the process of turning on the dark mode on Slack for two platforms: Android and Windows. | | Easy Tips for Cleaning Up Your Mac | | Macworld | Over time, your Mac probably accumulates a lot of cruft. Old applications you no longer use, data you have no use for, a desktop full of icons. With so many people working from home lately, the problem has only gotten worse. Here are a few tips to make quick work of your Mac “spring cleaning.” |
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| | | What Was Your Biggest Accomplishment in 2020 and Why? | | SaaSOps Community | This year has been a wild ride, to say the least. But it's no secret that IT paved the way for a lot of innovation in 2020. The folks in the SaaSOps Community started sharing their biggest accomplishments—and rightfully so. Check them out and share your own by clicking the link above. |
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| | | The Starbucks App in Microsoft Teams | | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft introduced a new app from its partners at Starbucks—the Starbucks app in Microsoft Teams. Now available in the US and Canada, the app allows you to share the joy of a Starbucks beverage, pastry, sandwich, and more—by sending a personalized Starbucks eGift right within a Microsoft Teams chat. |
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