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Lance Whitney

Bio

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on Windows and another on LinkedIn.

Latest from Lance Whitney

Software

How to access a remote computer with iDrive’s Remote Desktop

iDrive offers its own remote desktop tool to help you connect to other computers on your network.

Mobility

How to sync your contacts between your iPhone and Microsoft Outlook

You can keep your iPhone and Outlook contact lists synchronized. Here are four ways to get it done.

Security

How password troubles could cost your online business potential sales

One in four online shoppers surveyed by Beyond Identity said they'd abandon a shopping cart of $100 or more if they had to reset their password to check out.

Security

How organizations should prioritize security vulnerabilities

Organizations are not always linking the actual data on vulnerabilities with the specific risks to their business, says Vulcan Cyber.

Security

Botnet steals half a million dollars in cryptocurrency from victims

The botnet uses a tactic called crypto clipping, which relies on malware to steal cryptocurrency during a transaction, says Check Point Research.

Security

Log4j: How to protect yourself from this security vulnerability

As cybercriminals scan for susceptible servers, there are steps you can take to mitigate the Log4j critical vulnerability.

Security

The 10 worst password snafus of 2021

Dashlane's sixth annual list of the year's worst password offenders reveals the biggest password security mishaps for 2021.

Security

Critical Log4Shell security flaw lets hackers compromise vulnerable servers

Apache has patched the vulnerability in its Log4j 2 library, but attackers are searching for unprotected servers on which they can remotely execute malicious code.

Security

2021 marks another record year for security vulnerabilities

The number of new security flaws recorded by NIST has already surpassed the total for 2020, the fifth record-breaking year in a row.

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Security

How a phishing campaign is able to exploit Microsoft Outlook

Attackers can capitalize on a feature in Outlook that makes spoofed messages appear legitimate, says email security provider Avanan.

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Lance Whitney

How to access a remote computer with iDrive’s Remote Desktop

How to sync your contacts between your iPhone and Microsoft Outlook

How password troubles could cost your online business potential sales

How organizations should prioritize security vulnerabilities

Botnet steals half a million dollars in cryptocurrency from victims

Log4j: How to protect yourself from this security vulnerability

The 10 worst password snafus of 2021

Critical Log4Shell security flaw lets hackers compromise vulnerable servers

2021 marks another record year for security vulnerabilities

How a phishing campaign is able to exploit Microsoft Outlook

Cloud computing policy

Payroll services comparison tool

Home usage of company-owned equipment policy

Virtualization policy