We take a look back at last week’s TechRepublic publications and take a look at the five biggest stories.
Welcome to the first edition of “Tech News You May Have Missed”. This is the start of a series where we’ll recap TechRepublic’s biggest stories from the past week, just in case a big story should slip by. From now on, the five most important or impactful news stories of the week are summarized in this recurring series.
1. ‘Potentially dangerous’ Office 365 bug discovered
In this story, Esther Shein elaborates on Proofpoint’s findings that Microsoft Office 365 has a significant vulnerability that allows ransomware to encrypt files on OneDrive and Sharepoint, and why it causes massive security vulnerabilities for Windows app users.
2. Dark Web Pricing for Cybercriminal Services in 2022
How much does an outsourced DDoS attack cost? Would you believe it’s not that expensive? In this piece, Cedric Pernet examines a Privacy Affairs report detailing the charges for everything on the Dark Web, from stolen Paypal accounts to the value of another person’s physical passport.
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3. Goodbye Internet Explorer. It’s been swell, but the swelling is gone
Internet Explorer’s history is riddled with ups and downs, but unfortunately some of IE’s dips lie below sea level. Jack Wallen looks back at the 27-year history of the much-maligned browser and why it was abandoned in favor of Microsoft Edge.
4. The 10 most popular tech jobs for 2022
Engineering jobs remain a hot topic for employers and potential employees alike, and in this article Lance Whitney analyzes what each of the top positions is and provides salary expectations for each role.
5. How to Use iOS 16 Mail Features to Boost Productivity
With iOS 16 set to be released this fall, it’s never too early to take a leap into analyzing some of the features of the incoming operating system. Cory Bohon examines the big features coming to iOS 16’s upgraded email app, and what to expect when the OS launches on phones later this year.
