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Save printer ink, avoid malware, speed browsing

August 13, 2023/in Computer Security

You need a timer and you need it fast. Do a Google search for “timer” and one appears right there for you to use. There’s a stopwatch option, too. Easy, right?

Here’s another smart tech tip I’m surprised so many people mess up. Most people fill in the email recipient section before writing the message. That’s a mistake. Make that your very last step — that way, there’s a much lower chance you’ll send an email before it’s truly ready to send.

Don’t stop there. Let’s dive into easy, quick tech tips you’ll use all the time.

Cybersecurity 101: After you download a PDF file online, look at the file extension. You’re looking for .pdf. If the filename ends with .exe, delete it — it’s likely malware.

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Shhh: You can instantly silence incoming calls on your smartphone by simply pressing the side button, volume up or volume down button once. Nice.

YouTube shortcuts: On your computer, tap keys 0 through 9 to skip to a specific percentage of the video. Press 5 for 50%, 8 for 80% and so on. But wait, there’s more! Press J to rewind and L to fast forward. (“JLo” is an easy way to remember that.) But press K to pause first.

Forgetful? Do this! Are you that person who reads an email or text, mentally reminds yourself to reply later … and never does? Stop relying on memory alone! Mark the text or email as unread. You’ll find this in the options of your email or convo. You can also say, “Hey Siri/Google, remind me to share Kim’s newsletter at noon.”

Skip the garage: Next time you hang a frame, grab your phone instead of finding a level. On iPhone, open the pre-installed Measure app. Tap Level, then hold your iPhone against an object. On Android, open the Google app and search for “bubble level.”

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Quick text search: You know you sent someone a pic but can’t find it. On iPhone, open Messages, tap a convo then the person’s profile photo or group name….

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Sharp introduces new Multifunctional Printer series

January 12, 2022/in Computer Security

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Sharp Business Systems announced the launch of a new line-up of Monochrome Multifunctional Printers. The four new models, which include the BP-20M31T, BP-20M28T, BP-20M24T, and BP-20M22T, offer a host of improved productivity functions, security enhancements, powerful workflow features and unified user interface – all of which contribute to higher productivity and lower operating costs. These new models, which are designed to be energy efficient, are ideal for SMEs, BFSI, Government Institutes, Healthcare, Education, Logistics, E-Commerce, Modern Retail, and other workplaces that demand compact MFP with versatile copy, print and scan solutions.

Commenting on the launch, Shinji Minatogawa, Managing Director, SHARP Business Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd said, “Businesses today are increasingly relying on hybrid working models, shared workspaces and agile solutions, to ensure minimum disruptions to workflow, in an ever-evolving pandemic situation. With a vision to further streamline the workflow, both inside and outside the office, we are strengthening our Multi-functional Printer (MFP) line up by offering the best-in-class products that combine functionality and security, addressing the document needs of the new age work environments.

The new compact stylish models offer enhanced productivity features, delivering copy and print speed of 31/28/24 and 22 PPM, and color scan speed of 37 OPM. The MFP works efficiently with standard 1 GB RAM and PCL printing, quick warm-up periods, and an enlarged paper capacity of up to 2100 sheets for even longer continuous copying/ printing jobs. Furthermore, with the unique built-in feature of Rotation Sort for Copy and Duplex, the MFP can sort multi-page documents into sets and rotates before outputting them into Horizontal and Vertical schemes. For a wider variety of professionally finished corporate documents, the MFP supports various paper media, with standard paper sizes maximum up to A3 and paper thicknesses up to 200 gsm from the Front-loading Trays.

This speedy network-ready MFP generates speedier output, offers unique functionality and a slew of productivity features, making it suitable for all your printing, copying…

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Printer plays AC/DC, Samsung Galaxy S21 hacked twice

November 5, 2021/in Mobile Security

Pwn2Own: Printer plays AC/DC, Samsung Galaxy S21 hacked twice

Trend Micro’s ZDI has awarded $1,081,250 for 61 zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own Austin 2021, with competitors successfully pwning the Samsung Galaxy S21 again and hacking an HP LaserJet printer to play AC/DC’s Thunderstruck on the contest’s third day.

Contestants earned $70,000 during the fourth day, $238,750 on the third day, $415,000 on the second, and $362,500 during the first day.

The Synacktiv team won the contest after getting $197,000 in cash for their zero-days and 20 Master of Pwn points, with a six-point lead over the DEVCORE team, which finished with 14 points and earned a total of $140,000.

Over the four days of competition, the contestants compromised printers, routers, NAS devices, and speakers from Canon, HP, Western Digital, Cisco, Sonos, TP-Link, and NETGEAR after exploiting 61 previously unknown security flaws known as zero-day vulnerabilities.

The full Pwn2Own Austin 2021 schedule and the results following each challenge are available here.

*Pwn2Own Austin 2021 final leaderboard (ZDI)*

Sam Thomas (@_s_n_t) from team Pentest Limited (@pentestltd) was the one who compromised the Samsung Galaxy S21 running the latest Android 11 security updates on the third day using a unique three-bug chain and earning $50,000.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 escaped a hacking attempt on the first day after F-Secure Labs’ Ken Gannon didn’t get his zero-day exploit to work within the allotted time.

Mr L and Nguyễn Hoàng Thạch (@hi_im_d4rkn3ss) of STARLabs were able to get code execution on the Samsung Galaxy S21 on the second day of Pwn2Own.

However, despite their success and winning $25,000, their attempt was tagged as a “collision” after it was revealed that they used a bug known to the vendor.

The third day of Pwn2Own also saw the F-Secure Labs team turning an HP LaserJet printer into a jukebox using a stack-based buffer overflow to play AC/DC’s Thunderstruck.

(Sound On) Confirmed! The team from @FSecureLabs used a stack-based buffer overflow to take over an HP LaserJet and turn it into a jukebox. Their efforts earn them $20,000 and 2 Master of Pwn points. #Pwn2Own https://t.co/3kqn5Cr7Y4

— Zero Day Initiative (@thezdi) November 4, 2021