OpeningClouds LLC

09/05/2022

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2022/09/05/has-tiktok-us-been-hacked-and-2-billion-database-records-stolen/?sh=28ac9b104c

To be clear, TikTok was not hacked but 3rd party app was hacked that exposed the database

After messages, and sample data, claiming TikTok has been hacked were posted online, TikTok says there's no evidence of a security breach.

01/11/2022

Just remember those monthly security updates. Yes, they can be a pain and disruptive, but they help keep your systems a little more secure.

MacOS users should patch their systems now to protect against new powerdir vulnerability

12/15/2021

Apache Log4J cyber security bulletin for Apache web servers

The Apache Log4J vulnerability has gotten some press in the last couple of days. This bulletin is put out to inform out customer and readers of the potential issues that it can bring. What is the cyber security issue? The Apache Software Foundation has released a security advisory to address a remot...

09/15/2021

As we get in the back-to-school modes and our kids are out and about, how do you control their digital worlds? What are they allowed to do on their devices? What are they interacting with that you do not know about?

We are going to explore some of these questions in a new blog series about securing your child's devices and giving you more control over the content they see on their devices. Stay tuned !

09/14/2021

Looks like Teams will finally fix that one annoying issue for the most common video conference problem, Muting yourself

Microsoft Teams update adds a simple keyboard shortcut that will save you plenty of headaches.

04/04/2021

Android users. Just remember to only install apps from companies you know. Just sometimes you can see something like this and p**f, all your data is with someone else!

Called System Update, the Android app was discovered by researchers with mobile security firm Zimperium, who classified it as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT)—a broad category of malware that typically allows hackers to access and manipulate your device from afar.

03/02/2021

One of our favorite weeks of the year, Microsoft Ignite! Ignite is Microsoft's annual conference where we get to see the new and coming trends and see how we can adapt them for our customers !

Signup is free for the high level sessions. Starts today (Tuesday 3-2-2021) till Thursday (3-4-2021)

Microsoft Ignite | Microsoft’s annual gathering of technology leaders and practitioners delivered as a digital event experience this March.

02/23/2021

More on encrypted communications

While we helping our customer our with Encrypted emails we decided to use another method. In the spirit of the ask for the customer there is a need to allow a non-trusted user over sea's to be able to send emails using an automated method for event notifications or general notices. So we start with....

02/19/2021

Sending emails... dont want to share credentials, give this a try..

While working with a customer today we were asked how to send encrypted emails from PowerShell. Naturally we asked for more back story to fully understand the context of the request. Customer has off-shore support and there was concerns about giving the support email/passwords so after some research...

02/08/2021

Working with a local association, we helped develop their website. From requirements gathering to road mapping see how OpeningClouds can help with your needs. Take a look and see how we took the customers vision and made it real!

Located in Wayne, NJ, Lions Head Lake offers you and your family the opportunity to engage with other members from your community while taking part in sports, activities, and special events. Our center also aims to develop and cultivate good values and skills that will lead to positive behavior in a...