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Do not use these sitesNurPhoto via Getty ImagesUpdated on January 28th with a new credential theft warning. If you find yourself on one of these malicious sites and don’t detect the threat quickly enough, you risk losing accounts, credentials, and data. This is worse when it comes to Chrome or Safari on your phone, where detecting threats is more difficult.This is the case with a new warning reported by Cyber Security News: “Hackers use ‘rn’ typo to impersonate Microsoft and Marriott in new phishing attack.” This tactic of using an ‘r’ and an ‘n’ to replace an “m” in a…
Most taxpayers will receive their refunds via direct deposit.gettyThe IRS is moving away from paper refund checks in favor of digital payment methods to improve speed, security and cost efficiency. For the 2026 tax filing season, taxpayers are encouraged to pay — and be paid — online, including receiving refunds by direct deposit. The new guidelines stem from Executive Order 14247, issued by President Donald Trump in 2025. Since the order affects how taxpayers will receive their tax refunds during tax filing season, the IRS recently updated its guidance. Here’s what you need to know.What is Executive Order 14247?Executive Order…
Every business IT executive faces the same AI paradox: their most valuable data is locked away in production databases, while the latest AI tools often run on separate systems, creating security gaps, compliance risks, and expensive data movement. The recent Oracle AI Database 26ai release, which is now available for Linuxfaces this problem. The new offering integrates AI capabilities directly into the database platform that already runs core business operations. Oracle AI Database 26ai addresses the AI paradox by bringing AI to the data, rather than moving data to different AI systems. AI workflows can benefit from the same industry-hardened…
“Super Bowl commercials often feature the best and most creative work of advertising agencies,” says Rucker. “A lot of effort goes into designing and delivering Super Bowl spots, and that makes them a spectacle that people want to be a part of.”But the world of advertising has changed dramatically over the past decade, and not just with the shift from big-budget ads to online influencers. Kellogg’s Marketing Department faculty has researched trends in diversity, artificial intelligence, ad campaign metrics, and the effectiveness of TV ads in today’s media landscape.Read the highlights from their research below and be sure to tune…
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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 31: US President Donald Trump listens as entertainer Kid Rock speaks during an executive order signing event in the Oval Office of the White House on March 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed an executive order against ticket cuts and reforming the live entertainment ticketing industry. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)Getty ImagesWhy is Live Nation such a prosperous company? The question itself is sure to elicit haughty, eye-rolling responses. The answer is that simple, right? Live Nation resides at or near the top of the concert and ticketing sectors of the entertainment industry because, in…
This decision changes the very nature of your iPhone.Getty ImagesIt was updated on January 27th with new security information about Apple’s new update and an innovative privacy feature that was just confirmed for the iPhone, which is coming in a few days.The need for Apple users to reboot their iPhones continues to make headlines (1,2), although the reasons behind this are less understood. This isn’t just an alarming new attack that has wreaked havoc around the world. This is an alarming number of iPhone users who have not installed security patches that Apple released 6 full weeks ago.Let’s be very…
HONG KONG, CHINA – JANUARY 18: In this photo, the TikTok logo and the United States flag are seen on screens on January 18, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. As TikTok’s impending ban looms, users are increasingly migrating to alternative platforms like Xiaohongshu due to concerns about data privacy and the potential shutdown of their beloved app. This shift reflects a broader trend where users are looking for platforms that offer similar engagement without the uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future in the US, especially as legal battles and political pressure mount ahead of the Jan. 19 compliance-or-ban deadline. (Photo by Anthony…
WhatsApp attack warningAFP via Getty ImagesAn interesting start to the week for WhatsApp. A few hours after Telegram’s Pavel Durov warned that the Meta messenger has “multiple attack vectors”, comes a report that Google has discovered a serious vulnerability in WhatsApp that “opens (an) attack surface”.Any warning from Google’s Project Zero threat hunters is taken seriously. This is the team behind many of the spyware discoveries plaguing Android and iPhone. This threat affects WhatsApp on Android and is related to zero-click media downloads. ForbesGoogle Changes Gmail After 20 Years—Don’t Lose Your Account NowWith Zach DorfmanThe attack works when a victim…
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