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Ransomware damages predicted to reach $1 billion annually

Robert Herjavec, Founder & CEO of global Managed Services provider Herjavec Group, confirms the 2016 Cybercrime Report prediction that ransomware damages and related costs will reach $1 billion annually by the end of 2016. This staggering statistic, highlighted in Herjavec Group and Cybersecurity Ventures’ latest report, “Hackerpocalypse: A Cybercrime Revelation,” (http://tinyurl.com/jqtwmya) reinforces the cybercrime epidemic impacting enterprises and governments worldwide.

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New QuarkXPress 2016 training book available

Quark announced today the availability of a new $28.77 book, “Desk Top Publishing with QuarkXPress 2016” (http://tinyurl.com/z3m9w8f) by Martin Turner, a new training resource available now through Amazon.  

The author is a brand consultant at Brand Motor and a Founding Chartered Public Relations Practitioner. He’s a long-time QuarkXPress user, having started with the software in 1996 after migrating to the Mac. In his new 356-page paperback book, Turner offers insight on desktop publishing and QuarkXPress for both new and seasoned users.

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Kool Tools: Phazon Wireless Earbuds

Phazon earbuds (www.phazon.com) are 100% waterproof, Bluetooth enabled and provide six hours of continuous play time. They also come with a nifty key chain charging case that holds three additional charges.

Phazon Wireless Earbuds boast a IP68 waterproof rating for use up to one meter under water. The passive noise cancelling earbuds are equipped with Bluetooth 4.1 to sync with your favorite devices up to 10 meters away. You can easily control music by a series of taps on the earbuds.

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AnyTrans 5 gets new interface and a speed boost

iMobie has announced AnyTrans 5, a feature update to their all-in-one iPhone manager.

It was specifically created to clone all types of items, including contacts, photos, music, messages, notes, calendar, even customized settings like wallpaper, iCloud account, sounds, and more. Version 5 has been redesigned with a minimalistic interface and Flash-Sync for faster data transfer.

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