(NAPSI)If youre like most Americans, you have hundreds, perhaps thousands, of photos and videos stored on your phone, computer, tablet and so on. They bring back memories of happy times, loved ones, important occasions and beautiful places and youd hate to lose them just because your computer dies or your phone gets lost. Thats where cloud storage comes in. All cloud storage solutions on the market provide a basic set of services. That includes a specific amount of storage space, easy access to files and the ability to share files with other users.

The Problem

One of the main differentiators among these products is the amount of free storage space they provide.

Google Photos, for instance, had long been loved for its unlimited free storage. Now, however, any photos you upload will eat into the 15GB of space on your Google account shared with your Gmail and Google Drive. And once that space is used up, youll need to pay $29.99 a year if you want to upgrade to 200GB.

Some Solutions

Fortunately for consumers, a variety of new cloud storage products have entered the market. Microsofts OneDrive and Dropbox are familiar names and now theres a promising new product that might be the best free cloud storage provider youve never heard of.

Called TeraBox, it provides users with 1TB (1024GB) of free storage space permanently, with no catch. Its also fully compatible with Android, iOS, and desktop computers. And it can sync your files seamlessly across your devices.

1TB of free space is equivalent to carrying around a high-capacity hard drive on you at all times. That amount of space can store hundreds of thousands of photos, or thousands of high-quality videos.

Cost Comparisons

Dropbox offers only 2GB of free space. To upgrade to 1TB, youll need to pay $9.99 per month. OneDrive fares only a bit better, offering 5GB of space free. A subscription fee of $1.99 per month will buy you a mere 100GB of extra space. TeraBox may well be the only cloud storage solution to offer 1TB of space, free.

If you find that 1TB of free space isnt enough, you can upgrade to 2TB for $2.99 per month. Google Drive also offers a 2TB subscription package, but at $9.99 per month, roughly triple the rate.

Size Matters

Another important consideration of cloud storage solutions is file size limitations. Users of TeraBoxs free service can upload files as large as 4GB, while subscribers can upload files up to 20GB. TeraBoxs sharing function has no limit on file size, so no matter how big a file, it can easily be shared with other users.

Learn More

For further facts or to acquire the app, go to http://www.terabox.com or look for TeraBox in the Android app store.

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Picture This: A Free Alternative To Google Photos - Warwick Beacon

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:

Coty (COTY) The cosmetics maker's shares added 2.7% in the premarket after it said it expects a return to annual sales growth this year. Coty's adjusted loss for its latest quarter was 9 cents per share, 3 cents wider than expected, but sales did come in above Wall Street forecasts.

Dollar General (DG) The discount retailer beat estimates by 10 cents with adjusted quarterly earnings of $2.69 per share and revenue slightly above forecasts. Comparable store sales fell 4.7%, less than the 5.1% drop expected by analysts surveyed by StreetAccount. However, Dollar General did forecast lower-than-expected earnings for the full year, and its shares fell 2.9% in premarket trading.

Dollar Tree (DLTR) Dollar Tree shares fell 3.1% in premarket trading after the discount retailer posted a mixed quarter. Revenue fell below Street forecasts, while earnings of $1.23 per share did beat the consensus estimate of $1.00.

J.M. Smucker (SJM) The food producer earned an adjusted $1.90 per share for its latest quarter, 4 cents above estimates, with revenue slightly above Wall Street projections. However, Smucker cut its full-year forecast, noting higher input costs and supply chain disruption. Shares lost 1.9% in the premarket.

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) The apparel retailer's shares slid 7% in the premarket, as revenue fell below analyst forecasts. Abercrombie did report an adjusted profit of $1.70 per share, compared with a 77-cent consensus estimate.

Salesforce.com (CRM) Salesforce earned an adjusted $1.48 per share for the second quarter, beating the 92 cents consensus estimate, with revenue also topping Wall Street forecasts. Salesforce also issued an upbeat outlook as companies continue to shift applications to the cloud. Shares rose 2.9% in premarket trading.

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Ulta shares rallied 6.4% in the premarket after it more than doubled the $2.59 consensus estimate with a quarterly profit of $4.56 per share. The cosmetics retailer's revenue beat estimates as well, and it raised its full-year outlook as an overall improvement in the beauty industry continues.

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Williams-Sonoma surged 15.2% in premarket trading following top and bottom-line beats as well as a raised outlook and a 20% dividend increase. The housewares retailer reported an adjusted quarterly profit of $3.24 per share compared with the $2.61 consensus estimate, as the pandemic-induced focus on homes and home decor continued.

Box (BOX) Box beat estimates by 2 cents with an adjusted quarterly profit of 21 cents per share, while the cloud storage company's revenue also came in above analyst forecasts. Box also raised its full-year revenue guidance, saying it continues to benefit from the "megatrend" of digital transformation. However, shares fell 1.7% in premarket action

Snowflake (SNOW) Snowflake lost an adjusted 4 cents per share for its latest quarter, narrower than the 15-cent loss anticipated by Wall Street, while the database software company's revenue came in above consensus. Sales more than doubled from a year ago, but its overall loss widened compared with a year earlier. Snowflake jumped 5.2% in premarket trading.

Pure Storage (PSTG) Pure Storage soared 14.1% in the premarket after it nearly tripled the 5-cent consensus estimate with adjusted quarterly earnings of 14 cents per share. The cloud storage company's revenue also topped Street projections as subscription revenue rose 31% from a year ago.

Autodesk (ADSK) Autodesk shares tumbled 7.7% in premarket trading, as quarterly revenue was merely in line with estimates and its current-quarter earnings guidance disappointed investors. Autodesk did beat estimates by 8 cents for its latest quarter with adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share.

Western Digital (WDC) Western Digital is in talks for a possible $20 billion merger with Japanese chipmaker Kioxia, according to multiple reports. Talks are said to have heated up in recent weeks, and a deal could be reached as early as mid-September, according to people familiar with the matter. Western Digital rose 1% in the premarket.

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Coty, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Smucker and others - CNBC

(NAPSI)If youre like most Americans, you have hundreds, perhaps thousands, of photos and videos stored on your phone, computer, tablet and so on. They bring back memories of happy times, loved ones, important occasions and beautiful places and youd hate to lose them just because your computer dies or your phone gets lost. Thats where cloud storage comes in. All cloud storage solutions on the market provide a basic set of services. That includes a specific amount of storage space, easy access to files and the ability to share files with other users.

The Problem

One of the main differentiators among these products is the amount of free storage space they provide.

Google Photos, for instance, had long been loved for its unlimited free storage. Now, however, any photos you upload will eat into the 15GB of space on your Google account shared with your Gmail and Google Drive. And once that space is used up, youll need to pay $29.99 a year if you want to upgrade to 200GB.

Some Solutions

Fortunately for consumers, a variety of new cloud storage products have entered the market. Microsofts OneDrive and Dropbox are familiar names and now theres a promising new product that might be the best free cloud storage provider youve never heard of.

Called TeraBox, it provides users with 1TB (1024GB) of free storage space permanently, with no catch. Its also fully compatible with Android, iOS, and desktop computers. And it can sync your files seamlessly across your devices.

1TB of free space is equivalent to carrying around a high-capacity hard drive on you at all times. That amount of space can store hundreds of thousands of photos, or thousands of high-quality videos.

Cost Comparisons

Dropbox offers only 2GB of free space. To upgrade to 1TB, youll need to pay $9.99 per month. OneDrive fares only a bit better, offering 5GB of space free. A subscription fee of $1.99 per month will buy you a mere 100GB of extra space. TeraBox may well be the only cloud storage solution to offer 1TB of space, free.

If you find that 1TB of free space isnt enough, you can upgrade to 2TB for $2.99 per month. Google Drive also offers a 2TB subscription package, but at $9.99 per month, roughly triple the rate.

Size Matters

Another important consideration of cloud storage solutions is file size limitations. Users of TeraBoxs free service can upload files as large as 4GB, while subscribers can upload files up to 20GB. TeraBoxs sharing function has no limit on file size, so no matter how big a file, it can easily be shared with other users.

Learn More

For further facts or to acquire the app, go to http://www.terabox.com or look for TeraBox in the Android app store.

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Installing security cameras at home has never been easier. Unlike traditional hard-wired systems that require professional installation wireless, or wire-free battery-powered cameras, such as the EZVIZ BC1 can be installed with little effort.

These wire-free options provide greater flexibility, cloud storage and AI-based features; lowering the entry level for peace of mind.

They can also more than match their wired counterparts for high definition (and beyond) video quality, zoom capabilities and features like colour night vision.

With rechargeable year-round battery life, the EZVIZ BC1 system surpasses wired cameras with advanced mobile-centric features.

Hard-wired cameras require cables to connect to a central recording device, which in turn is plugged into the mains. They provide a highly reliable service for homeowners, but not without flaws and limitations.

Improvements in battery technology, internet connectivity standards and cloud storage lockers have made wire-free battery-powered cameras a genuine and simpler alternative.

Which set-up you decide upon will depend on your including your living arrangements, quality of internet service, appetite for DIY and more.

Read on to see how the truly wire-free camera systems like the EZVIZ BC1 compare to their hard-wired counterparts.

A key benefit to hard-wired systems is the reliability provided by cabled, mains power. Operated from your home mains connection and/or networking cables

However, thanks to advances in battery tech, wire-free cameras are now more appealing. After all, who wants to be climbing ladders once a week to replace/recharge a battery?

The EZVIZ BC1 has a rechargeable 12,900mAh cell (3x larger than most smartphone batteries) which promises an entire year between charges. With the optional EZVIZ solar panel attachment, you can go even longer.

The huge advances in cloud technology assist EZVIZ BC1. Event footage captured by the camera is uploaded to the EZVIZ CloudPlay storage locker, where itll remain for up to a month, depending on your subscription plan.

This makes live and recorded imagery available to view on any device compatible with the EZVIZ app.

All data captured is protected by AES 128-bit encryption and the TCL encryption protocol (for which you hold the only key), while multi-level authentication for attempted logins keeps your data safe. All of this pretty much negates the increased risk of hacking once associated with wire-free cameras.

However, where the BC1 cameras and Base Station really excel is that the system also offers a microSD card slot, with up to 256GB of local storage.

That huge capacity is beyond what most of EZVIZs competitors offer.

Local storage gives you continuous recordings if you suffer an internet outage, and you are double protected even if the cameras are damaged or stolen, as your recordings are protected because the microSD card actually goes into the base station.

The BC1 uses the more efficient H.265 video format to capture Full HD 1080p footage, which reduces strain on cloud storage and internet bandwidth.

Thanks to its two built-in spotlights, the BC1 can also render vivid colour imaging, even in the dead of the night in total darkness.

It also boasts an integrated PIR sensor and, combined with that AI we mentioned, the BC1 can distinguish between human movement and other motion, meaning you only get the notifications that you really need.

If an unwanted intruder is detected, those spotlights can flash, and a siren can be activated for maximum security.

However, if its a more friendly face calling say, for example, a delivery driver you can have the BC1 greet them with a personalised recording or us the two-way chat function to have a remote conversation.

Most smart home gadgets now rely on Wi-Fi rather than a wired Ethernet connection.

Battery-powered cameras like the EZVIZ BC1 are fully wireless, do not need mains power and rely on Wi-Fi for connectivity with the cloud storage locker and smartphone apps.

The cameras themselves are equipped with the longer-range 2.4GHz Wi-Fi standard, which is also better at penetrating walls.

However, if you struggle with whole home connectivity, the EZVIZ Base Station includes a range extender to help ensure constant connectivity with all of your cameras.

The good news is the Base Station, which connects to your router using Ethernet, actually sends out its own Wi-Fi signal to connect to the cameras directly, so it wont slow down other Wi-Fi devices in your home.

Wire-free cameras makers like EZVIZ have developed a reputation for pushing the envelope with advanced features that has the legacy manufacturers playing catch-up.

Many of these features are delivered via the companion smartphone app that enables live view and recordings whether you roam. Theres also the ability to pinch and zoom live or recorded footage to get a closer look.

The EZVIZ BC1, for example, promises two-way talk via the app (so you can let intruders know youve spied them lurking in the garden, or converse with the delivery guy) and customisable voice alerts for greetings or deterrents.

Motion detection powered by artificial intelligence can instantly alert users if something untoward has been spotted, but is also smart enough to detect non-human objects so you arent bombarded by alerts.

The cameras also deliver an automatic spotlight and can sound a siren if someone is detected at a pre-set time.

Hard-wired cameras arent called hard for nothing, so most people choose a professional installation, which adds to the cost of any system.

Installation often requires additional wiring run around the home to transmit footage from the cameras to the recording device.

That also means drilling through walls to feed cables to the cameras. For many folks, this professional installation and cabled transmission equates to greater piece of mind.

Battery-powered wire-free cameras like the EZVIZ BC1 are at the opposite end of the scale.

Theres no drilling through the walls and no running additional cables around the home. Most people with a little DIY nous can install the cameras.

The BC1 camera comes with two drilling base options a traditional screw-based one, which is more suited for outdoor mounting, and a magnetic one, which makes installation inside a breeze.

From there, pairing the cameras with the mobile app and Base Station happens wirelessly and can be achieved in seconds.

The BC1 is also IP-certified protection against the elements, so wont suffer outages in heavy rain or snow. The EZVIZ BC1 is IP66 rated against dust and water, meaning neither can enter the enclosure in harmful quantities.

Both the traditional hard-wired security systems and the newer battery-powered wire-free cameras have great merit.

Both promise round-the-clock vigilance of your home and family with fail-safes to account to power or internet outages.

Both offer safe and reliable methods for storing the footage (DVR/SD card vs cloud, and sometimes both), alerting you to detected motion, while providing high-quality video imagery with night vision and the ability to zoom in and out on perceived threats.

Battery-powered cameras rely mostly on the companion mobile app to interact with the cameras, which opens-up features like two-way audio and customisable greetings.

Conversely, hard-wired systems tend to focus on the in-house recording device as the hub, but many manufacturers have also added mobile components and cloud storage elements.

While you will have to change/recharge battery-powered systems, the EZVIZ BC1 only requires this once a year. Wire-free cameras are also much easier to install with limited DIY skills and can be tidier than a cabled-approach.

The convenience of battery power and a fast Wi-Fi connection cannot be overstated for those you can bank on the connection.

The good news is that its super simple to get your hands on a BC1 system.

Available online and offline, through Amazon, Currys and Maplin, there are several bundle options on offer. The EZVIZ BC1 Kits contain two or three wire-free cameras and the Base Station and prices start from 299.99 for a two-camera setup.

You can add up to four BC1 cameras to a Base Station, ensuring that all corners of your house are covered.

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Why the EZVIZ BC1 is the perfect wire-free security camera kit for you home - The Ambient

DmitryDontov, CEO and Chief Architect ofSpin Technology, considers the best ways to approach modern ransomware preventionin the modern workplace.

Ransomware attacksgrew by 435%in 2020 compared to 2019 and thisincrease is not expected to slow down anytime soon. To put that into perspective, ransomware attacks have outpaced the already massive growth rate for overall malware prevalence during that same period (358%). And according toCybersecurityVentures, ransomware damages will cost the worldUS$20 billion in 2021 (nearly 60 times the level of financial repercussions seen in 2015).

Over the last 12 months, the threat landscape has changed dramatically with the rise of remote workforces and the explosion of cloud services. So how can your security strategy evolve as well? When it comes to ransomware, here are five areas to think about.

Itsno secret that remote work has changed the ransomware attack landscape. Now more than ever, employees are operating outside of the traditional corporate perimeter, beyond where the bulk of your security controls are most effective and concentrated. As a result, there are new attack vectors to address, such as vulnerable VPNs and Virtual Desktop workspaces, which means attackers are more likely to target individual users than corporate networks.Theyreusing social engineering methods to make attacks more personalized and sophisticated. This is one of the reasons why 73% of ransomware attacks succeeded in 2020.

Remote work has also forced organizations to invest more heavily in cloud services to ensure employees can access corporate data and resources regardless of their location, making SaaS apps and cloud services a prime target for attackers. Additionally,itsmuch harder to monitor employees activities outside of the office and thus, more challenging to mitigate potential attacks. Lastly, employees increasing use of unprotected home computers andWi-Firouters with default passwords provides many new ransomware opportunities for bad actors.

Butwhatsthe difference between an attack on a corporate network vs. the cloud?A ransomware attack on a corporate network usually occurs in the form of a malicious app that runs a malicious script on a local PC or corporate server. It encrypts data and then spreads to other PCs and servers. In the cloud, there are two ways to encrypt SaaS data. The first is through a syncing app that connects your local device with your cloud environment. The second is through a malicious OAuth app or browser extension with access to your SaaS data via API. More on best practices for detecting and preventing cloud ransomware later.

So how can companies limit the impact of infections on remote workforce devices?Today, many device management tools allow you to install VPNs or anti-malware software remotely, create security policies, prevent employees from visiting suspicious websites, and monitor and manage employee devices often from one centralized cloud-based dashboard. On top of that, you need to implement an activity log monitoring solution that uses AI to intelligently scan and identify behavior anomalies such as abnormal GeoIP login, brute force attacks, etc. For organizations with growing remote workforces, this is a must-have approach to protecting sensitive corporate data and keeping work-from-home employees from causing security disasters that could impact the entire organization.

Unfortunately, parts of security education and training justarentworking.A lot of security training platforms and programsdontadequately cover remote work risks. In the world we live in today, these programs must educate employees on how to securely use their devices in potentially vulnerable home environments.

For example, most employees today need to know how to update router admin passwords, monitor and manage connected devices, and more.And,these training programs dont cover best practices for protecting company devices from non-employees that can easily gain access. In many cases, guests and even family members could access a corporate laptop throughout the day, creating yet another concern for SecOps teams to manage.

So, what is the best way to approach modern ransomware prevention?

Keep in mind thatdowntimeis an inevitable risk of any ransomware attack that youcantavoid. Today, an average downtime incident lasts about 16 days and can be tremendously costly. Here aretop reasonshow downtime comes from:

When you design aDisaster Recoverystrategy for your organization, youhave totake downtime into account to reduce the downtime and recovery timeline because when it comes to ransomware attacks today it is no longer if, its already when.

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