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Security Systems Are Struggling Again Encrypted Traffic

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Traditional security systems aren’t holding up to incoming encrypted traffic anymore. The number of cyberattacks are on the rise – there were 1.5 times as many ransomware attacks in 2021 compared to 2020 with over 230 million ransomware attacks in just the first half of 2022. Attackers are clever as once they get past security systems they quickly hide their tracks and lay dormant so defenses don’t notice anything wrong. Over 70% of networks are dark space – network infrastructure such as firewalls, routers, proxies, and more meaning that once an attacker is in, they have nearly free reign within a network. This makes stopping threats before they breach a system even more important, but many legacy tools that are still in use aren’t able to handle encrypted traffic. Many IT professionals lack tools to detect, intercept, and analyze threats from encrypted sources. Many are also commonly not familiar enough with a network to be aware enough of every communications device....

Embrace the Power of Nature: Launching Your Outdoor Fitness Business

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In the realm of fitness, the great outdoors presents an exhilarating alternative to the confines of a gym. The natural environment offers a rejuvenating backdrop for physical activity, delivering a plethora of benefits for both the mind and body. We’re going to take a look at the advantages of outdoor exercise over traditional gym workouts and provide compelling ideas for launching your very own outdoor fitness business . And, we will explore the essential steps to kick-start and promote your venture, allowing you to tap into the increasing demand for nature-infused fitness experiences. 1. Embracing the Benefits of Exercising Outdoors Exercising in the open air provides a range of advantages that surpass the limitations of indoor workouts. Let’s explore the reasons why outdoor exercise can revolutionize your fitness journey: Reconnect with Nature and Enhance Mental Well-being: Engaging in fitness activities amidst natural surroundings fosters a profound c...

Maximizing Space and Efficiency with Mezzanine Floors

Introduction In today’s competitive business environment, optimizing space utilization is crucial for maximizing productivity and profitability. One effective solution that has gained popularity is the installation of mezzanine floors. Mezzanine floors provide an innovative way to create additional usable space within existing structures without the need for costly construction projects. In this article, we will explore the benefits, applications, design considerations, and installation process of mezzanine floors, empowering you to make informed decisions for your space optimization needs. Heading 1: What Are Mezzanine Floors? Mezzanine floors are intermediate levels constructed between the main floors of a building. They are  warehous mezzanine    built using steel or other sturdy materials and can be customized to suit various applications. Mezzanine floors offer a versatile and cost-effective solution for maximizing vertical space, providing an addit...

Elon Musk And Ron DeSantis Prove That Twitter Spaces Is Kind Of A Joke

MIAMI FL- 29 AUGUST: Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida gives an update on Hurricane Dorian. … [+] The media will be at the National Hurricane Center in Miami on 29 August 2019. As Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida, it is likely to reach Category 4. Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images Getty Images Imagine creating a product that only works if it is limited to fewer users. This was true this past week, when Ron DeSantis announced his run for president on Twitter Spaces. The server crashed after 21 minutes and about 500,000 users were still connected. According to a report, the stream only started working when there were fewer than 250,000 users. Other reports reported that 600,000 attempted to listen in, and only around 161,000 really heard it. Consider how well this could work for other products, such as the Apple iPhone. Sure, you can buy one, but if Apple told us there was a limit on how many people could connect in your city at one time, we’d balk. How about bu...

password safe, password keeper

Are you tired of forgetting your passwords or using the same one for multiple accounts? In today’s digital age, we have to remember countless passwords for emails, social media, online banking and more. It can be overwhelming and frustrating trying to keep track of them all. That’s where password safes and password keepers come in handy! In this blog post, we’ll explore the differences between these two tools that aim to make our lives easier and more secure. So sit back, relax, and let’s dive into the world of password management! What is a password safe? A password safe, also known as a password manager or vault, is a software tool designed to securely store and manage passwords for various online accounts. It acts as an encrypted database where users can keep their login credentials in one place and access them with just one master password. Password safes use advanced encryption algorithms to protect your sensitive information from hackers and cybercr...

Elon Musk Won’t Endorse A Presidential Candidate For Now—But Wants To Interview Them On Twitter

[unable to retrieve full-text content] In the wake of news that Republican Florida Governor. Ron DeSantis will announce his presidential campaign on Twitter tomorrow, billionaire Twitter CEO Elon Musk said he isn’t planning to endorse anyone for president yet. The post Elon Musk Won’t Endorse A Presidential Candidate For Now—But Wants To Interview Them On Twitter appeared first on Social Media Explorer . * This article was originally published here For more visit us here at Learn Popular SM Marketing Tools

Following UK antitrust order, Meta sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53M after buying it for $400M

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Following UK antitrust order, Meta sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53M after buying it for $400M Meta has finally found a willing buyer for Giphy, the animated GIF search engine it acquired for $400 million three years ago. Shutterstock announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Meta to buy Giphy in a transaction that “consists of $53 million of net cash paid at closing,” meaning Facebook’s parent company has recuperated just 13% of its money. Shutterstock said it expects the deal to close next month, with Meta also signing a commercial agreement to continue accessing Giphy’s content across its product suite. The announcement comes some seven months after the U.K.’s antitrust authority issued a final order for Meta to sell Giphy, on the grounds that the merger reduced dynamic competition. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had originally ordered the sale way back in November, 2021, but the appeals process held things up for the better part of another ye...

Tik Tok Sues Montana After State Passes Law Banning App

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Tik Tok filed a widely expected federal lawsuit against Montana alleging that the state’s new ban on the app “unlawfully abridges one of the core freedoms” allowed under the First Amendment by suppressing free speech. The post Tik Tok Sues Montana After State Passes Law Banning App appeared first on Social Media Explorer . * This article was originally published here For more visit us here at Learn Popular SM Marketing Tools

Yes, Instagram Is Down Across the Globe

The US social networking site Instagram is visible on the background of a picture taken in Moscow on October 18, 2021. … [+] tablet screen. Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP (Photo taken by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP through Getty Images). AFP via Getty Images It’s not just you. Instagram is currently experiencing a major outage that’s being reported worldwide. And there’s no indication when it might come back online. Down Detector has recorded over 98,000 Instagram outages in the last 15 minutes. I confirmed using my own Instagram accounts that the feed simply isn’t loading. The app says “Sorry, something went wrong,” or just “sorry, couldn’t refresh feed,” whenever trying to load a user’s home feed. Like other social media sites such as Facebook or TikTok Instagram has grown to be an essential tool for businesses and individuals around the globe. Just a few weeks ago, Instagram experienced another outage. However, this one seemed to be more localized. Gizmodo Australia rep...

Are The ‘War Porn’ Videos Shared On Social Media Disclosing Too Much?

The weapon was used against a tank. … [+] The Russian APC was destroyed in Irpin (north of Kyiv) on 12 March 2022. Russian forces intensified the pressure on Kyiv in March 2022. Russian armoured vehicles have advanced on the northern edge of the country, while the northwest suburbs including Irpin have been bombarded for days. Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP through Getty Images). AFP via Getty Images The war in Ukraine will soon enter its 15th year. Every day, videos from the frontlines are widely circulated on social media. Moscow and Kyiv both continue to release “war-porn” videos that feature the destruction by the opposing side of tanks, mobile launchers of rockets, and other weapons. Often, these videos have geotags that pinpoint the exact place where an event occurred. It could give the enemy a better idea of where certain units are operating. It’s not surprising that this is happening, given the fact that apps like Four...

Supreme Court Protects Twitter And YouTube From Liability For Terrorist Content

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Google and Twitter were shielded from legal liability for terrorist acts because they provided terrorist groups with a platform, according to the Supreme Court. This was a victory for the technology industry. The post Supreme Court Protects Twitter And YouTube From Liability For Terrorist Content appeared first on Social Media Explorer . * This article was originally published here For more visit us here at Learn Popular SM Marketing Tools

Musk Targets Soros On Twitter After Defending Earlier Comments—Despite Criticism Over Fanning Conspiracies

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Tesla CEO Elon Musk continued to use antisemitic and right-wing conspiracies against George Soros, despite his being condemned. The post Musk Targets Soros On Twitter After Defending Earlier Comments—Despite Criticism Over Fanning Conspiracies appeared first on Social Media Explorer . * This article was originally published here For more visit us here at Learn Popular SM Marketing Tools

Twitter Sued For Allegedly Helping Saudi Government Arrest Dissident

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Twitter has been sued by the sister-in-law of a Saudi activist imprisoned for his activism in 2018. Twitter’s employees had given private user information to Saudi authorities. The post Twitter Sued For Allegedly Helping Saudi Government Arrest Dissident appeared first on Social Media Explorer . * This article was originally published here For more visit us here at Learn Popular SM Marketing Tools

How can paid media boost brand awareness in 2023?

In today’s digital age social media has become an integral part of our lives, from instagram reels to facebook posts, we are now constantly engaged in content creation and content consumption. While organic reach on SM platforms is incredible, paid social media ads are still valuable and ppc has emerged even more as technology and AI changes have become a mainstream trend. In this article we will discuss why it is important for businesses to stay ahead and connect with their audience through paid channels. We will look at examples of megapolis cities such as London and how does ppc help in reaching out to target audiences in such saturated markets. We will also explore the advantages and disadvantages of doing things in house and how hiring a specialist  ppc agency in London  can actually help, when compared to doing things on your own. Advantages of PPC Advertising for Brand Awareness PPC advertising allows brands to expand their reach by displaying targeted ads to a specific...

Twitter Blocks Content In Turkey One Day Before National Election

Turkish President Recep T. Tayyip nder (R) and CEO of Twitter Elon Musk met at the … [+] On November 8, 2017, the Presidential Complex was in Ankara. Turkish President / Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Getty Images Handout Getty Images Twitter announced late Friday that it’s blocking some content in Turkey ahead of Sunday’s presidential election in the country. Twitter didn’t specify the tweets that would be banned, or even who had made the request. However, current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan previously blocked Twitter throughout Turkey. “In response to legal process and to ensure Twitter remains available to the people of Turkey, we have taken action to restrict access to some content in Turkey today,” Twitter’s Global Government Affairs account announced on Friday. “We have informed the account holders of this action in line with our policy. This content will remain available in the rest of the world,” the account continued. Kemal Kilicdaroglu is challenging President Erdo...

FTC moves to completely prohibit Meta from monetizing kids

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FTC moves to completely prohibit Meta from monetizing kids The Federal Trade Commission alleges that Meta has “repeatedly violated” privacy rules and proposes to tighten the agency’s 2020 order against the company, completely barring it from monetizing data from anyone under 18 in any way, among other new restrictions. The order in question took effect in 2020 but was created in 2019 as part of then-Facebook’s $5 billion settlement after the company violated a previous order. Now the FTC says that Facebook/Meta has violated the new order, as well as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule. “The company’s recklessness has put young users at risk, and Facebook needs to answer for its failures,” said Samuel Levine, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, in a news release . (Due to the order and said failures spanning both names of the company, both are also used throughout.) The 2020 order created an independent third-party assessor who would evaluate whether ...

12 Quick tips and ideas to help your business thrive

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In no particular order. Be stingy with your time , but not with your ideas. Your past does not equal your future. Next level results are yours, when you take next level actions. All business is personal. Either do what you love or learn to love what you do. Both approaches work extremely well. To develop a new service, you do not need to reinvent the wheel. A relatively small improvement to an existing way of doing business, can open up a whole new marketplace for you. Outsmarting your competitors works best, when you’re outcaring them, too. Optimism is highly contagious. And never more so than in times of uncertainty. To be in greater demand, provide greater value. Whether a business serves the top end of the market or the bottom end, its customers always want value. A business can only be as successful as the weakest link in its leadership. Opportunities come with a use-by date. If something looks like it has potential, do the resea...

Your customer, and your business, are one

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If it’s best for your customer, do it. Seriously, just do it! Because it will automatically be best for you and your business, too. What I am about to share with you is pure gold. And if you take a moment to read it, it can radically improve the success of your business. It starts with this very simple idea. You cannot develop greater value for your customer or deliver higher levels of service to your customer, without benefiting from it equally. Your customer, and your business, are one. Now I’ll explain why. There’s only us and us ! In business, when it comes to the vendor and the customer, there’s no us and them . There’s only us and us. You already know that customers are an essential part of your business. Logically, when you make things better for them, you make them better for your business, too. Your customer, and your business, are one. A common objection I get when explaining this to business owners, is a versio...

Stop focusing on more sales leads. Really. Just stop

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What do you think is the most common problem that business owners ask me to help them with? It’s a version of this: “Hi Jim. I need to get more sales leads (or client enquiries)”. However, in over 25 years of working with business owners, I have never met or spoken to one whose actual problem was a lack of leads. Their core ( or root ) problem is always a lot more obvious and a lot more direct. It’s THAT core problem, which needs their attention. Not more sales leads Their core problem will be a need for bigger revenues and profits, or a need for more high-value sales, or perhaps a need for more high-quality clients. That’s their actual problem. Instead, they are looking for answers to their “more leads” question. And it causes them all kinds of frustrating challenges. Their incorrect focus points them in multiple, fruitless directions. It also confines their thinking around one, solitary aspect of marketing. And it misses the...

Elon Musk Plans To Purge Old Twitter Accounts But What About Users Who’ve Died?

Elon Musk, Twitter’s CEO, speaks at “Twitter 2.0 – From conversations to partnerships” marketing event … [+] Photo by CHANDAN KAHANNA/AFP Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk announced a plan on Monday to purge all old Twitter accounts that haven’t seen any activity in years. It’s a move to clear out old accounts, but some users on social media have expressed their concerns. What happens to the accounts of people who’ve died? “We’re purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years, so you will probably see follower count drop,” Musk tweeted on Monday . There was some backlash after the announcement. QZ reporter Scott Nover pointing out that many social media sites are “effectively digital graveyards,” noting that deleting the accounts of loved ones was “akin to removing a headstone.” Musk has made a number of changes to Twitter since he bought the platform in October 2022, including a new blue checkm...

How to Choose the Best Auto Repair Shop for Your Needs

Having to take your car to the auto repair shop can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. It’s important to choose the  best auto repair shop  that can provide you with the best service to ensure that your car is in good condition. With so many  Auto Repair Shop Calgary , it cannot be easy to know which one is the best for you. To help you make an informed decision, this article will provide useful tips on choosing the best auto repair shop. Get Recommendations If you’re in the market for an auto repair shop, one of the best ways to find the right one is by getting recommendations from friends and family. Ask those recently using a repair shop if they had a positive experience. If possible, try to get multiple recommendations to compare the different shops. You should also consider asking your local mechanics if they know of trustworthy and reliable repair shops in your area. This can be an invaluable source of information. Also, you can check online f...

Common Misconceptions about Rug Cleaning

Rugs are a popular choice for flooring, and they add warmth and character to any room. Over time, rugs can become dirty and stained, leading to unpleasant odors and a less-than-pristine appearance. Rug Cleaning San Diego is necessary to maintain the beauty and longevity of your rugs. However, many misconceptions about rug cleaning can prevent people from seeking the professional help they need.  This article will dispel some common myths about rug cleaning and help you make informed decisions about caring for your rugs. Common Myths about Rug Cleaning: Myth #1:   All Rugs Can Be Cleaned in the Same Way The truth is that not all rugs are created equal, and different types require different cleaning methods. Some mats are made from delicate fibers that can be easily damaged by harsh cleaning chemicals or equipment. Others may have dyes that are sensitive to water or cleaning solutions. It’s essential to identify your rug type and determine the best cleanin...