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February 2023 Newsletter

Critical Bugs Identified in Popular WordPress Plugins Researcher Joshua Martinelle from Tenable Inc., a cybersecurity company located in Maryland, recently discovered three vulnerable WordPress plugins. He responsibly reported them, sending proofs of concept to WordPress on December 19, 2022. Developers of the plugins have already released security updates to address the issues, so if users…

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Blogging for Business

“Why do I even need a blog for my business? People can find me through social media.” Sound familiar? Before we delve into why this statement is incorrect, let’s examine some facts.  Businesses with regularly updated blogs see 55% more visitors and 67% more inbound links than those without blogs. Content creation is the most…

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December 2022 Newsletter

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us to all of you! Thank you for choosing to be a part of our endeavors by partnering with us for all your computer needs. We’re honored to work with so many good people such as yourself, and we take pride in our charge to help…

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Cybersecurity Tactics to Deter Phishing

Businesses of all sizes are increasingly susceptible to viruses and phishing scams. As hackers constantly update and change their tactics, employees fall prey to new schemes, and companies become vulnerable.  The 2022 Small Business Cybersecurity Report by Comcast Business reported that during the 12-month span between July 2021 to June 2022, 55 percent of Comcast…

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November 2022 Newsletter

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate and thank friends, family, and God for good bounty, health, shelter, freedom, and the countless blessings we share. Here at Creative Programs and Systems, we would like to extend a warm thank you to all our colleagues and friends for enabling us to do the work we love. Thank…

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Web Browsers Spellcheck Can Unveil Passwords

Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are two Internet browsers that use extended spellcheck features to transmit form data, including Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and passwords to their parent companies.  While this feature is intended to assist the browser user, it does raise privacy concerns and calls the efficacy of password protection to question.   “Spell-jacking” is…

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