News | March 22, 2021

Tech Talk Weekly Newsletter: Monday, March 22, 2021

The Tech Newsletter Ā 

EMPIST Tech Talk Ā 

We’re rolling into another week of the EMPIST Tech Talk! Get the latest technology news, marketing highlights, trivia, and more. Let’s get started!Ā 

The Weekly Tech News Update Ā 

After theĀ deepĀ freeze in Texas this winter, there has been a focus on backup energyĀ sourcesĀ consideringĀ theĀ climate change concerns. Items such as backup diesel generators, TeslaĀ powerwalls, and ā€œprepperā€ sheltersĀ willĀ beĀ more heavily utilizedĀ for natural emergencies. You can expect that the future will be filled with energy storage options and microgrid innovations. Read the full story >>

The Weekly EMPIST Blog Ā 

HAFNIUM Targeting Microsoft Exchange ServersĀ 

Recently,Ā MicrosoftĀ came out with information to help their customers understand the strategies used by HAFNIUM to attack the vulnerabilities of unpatched systems.Ā Ā 

What Is HAFNIUM?Ā Ā Ā 

HAFNIUM typically targets entities in the U.S. across several business sectors, including law firms, infectious disease researchers, education organizations, policy think tanks, defense contractors, and NGOs.Ā Read the blog >>Ā 

The Tech Talk Newsletter TipĀ 

From the EMPIST Help DeskĀ 

Never have theĀ “It won’t happen to me”Ā attitude when it comes to cybercrime. The truth is if your business has an online presence, you are a target to hackers.Ā PreparationĀ is key!Ā Ā 

The Tech Talk TriviaĀ 

Question:Ā Before Super Mario Brothers became popular, Mario’s character was knownĀ by what name?Ā Ā 

The Weekly Marketing SpotlightĀ 

Pizza Hut has launched a campaign known as “Newstalgia” with limited-edition pizza boxes that have QR codes for customers to scan and play an augmented reality (AR) version of the old school Pac-Man game. This is aĀ creative way to blend nostalgia with today’s current technology! Read the full story >>

Trivia Answer:Ā Jumpman.Ā Ā 

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