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| | | | | Over 1,500 Ring Passwords Have Been Found on the Dark Web | | TechCrunch | A security researcher has found on the dark web 1,562 unique email addresses and passwords associated with Ring doorbell passwords. | | SaaSOps Job Posting: SaaS Operations Engineer at Workiva | | Workiva Jobs | Are you looking to pursue a career in SaaSOps? Workiva is looking for a SaaS Operations Engineer to manage the administration and development of the end-user applications they use internally. In addition to administration, this position will be responsible for integration, support, and maintenance. | | Your Location Data Isn't as Anonymous as You Think | | Lifehacker | Everyone knows that our phones and apps keep tabs on our locations—and it feels like most of us have come to terms with the fact that way too much of this data makes it into the hands of companies that want to advertise to us. The problem? No one really thinks about how that data is actually being stored, or how anonymous it isn’t. According to a recent investigation by The New York Times, the data collected by the devices, apps, services, and websites gets passed along to a handful of private data-collection companies, who then funnel it into massive databases. | | Ransomware Goons Had a Great 2019, With At Least 948 Reported Attacks | | Gizmodo | Ransomware operators are closing out a year of extorting local governments, hospitals, and schools across the country with a bang, with at least four more U.S. cities falling victim to sophisticated scams this month alone and a recent report tallying the total number of incidents at nearly a thousand. |
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| | | 7 Reasons Chromebooks Are Ideal for Enterprises | | Computerworld | There’s no doubt that laptops that run on Chrome OS have gained traction in the market and will continue to do so as enterprises move deeper into cloud infrastructures and apps. There are several well-known reasons for adding Chrome OS devices to your arsenal, including tighter security, easier management, and greater ease of use for your workforce. If users know their way around the Chrome browser, they can use a Chromebook. Here are seven additional reasons why your organization might want to consider Chrome OS computers in 2020. | | Google Drive Vs. Microsoft OneDrive: A Point-by-Point Comparison | | PCWorld | Google and Microsoft's rivalry covers all manner of online services and software. Here's how the battle shakes out for online cloud storage. |
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