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Technijian was founded in November of 2000 by Ravi Jain with the goal of providing technology support for small to midsize companies. As the company grew in size, it also expanded its services to address the growing needs of its loyal client base. From its humble beginnings as a one-man-IT-shop, Technijian now employs teams of support staff and engineers in domestic and international offices. Technijian’s US-based office provides the primary line of communication for customers, ensuring each customer enjoys the personalized service for which Technijian has become known.

Massive Healthcare Data Breach: Hackers Steal 1.6 Million Patient Records

Massive Healthcare Data Breach: Hackers Steal 1.6 Million Patient Records – What You Must Know

Ravi Jain
Healthcare data breach at Laboratory Services Cooperative, where hackers compromised the personal, medical, and financial information of 1.6 million individuals. The text outlines the types of data stolen, the states potentially affected, and LSC's response, including offering credit monitoring. It further provides eleven crucial steps individuals can take to protect themselves following such incidents and explains the lasting impact of exposed healthcare data. Lastly, the piece introduces Technijian, a cybersecurity firm offering services to help healthcare organizations prevent future breaches and secure patient data. ... Read More
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3e: The Free Hypervisor Returns

VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3e: The Free Hypervisor Returns

Ravi Jain
VMware has reintroduced its free ESXi hypervisor with the release of version 8.0 Update 3e, reversing a previous move to a subscription-only model. This update, launched on April 10, 2025, includes a built-in free license and enhances hardware compatibility while providing bug fixes and security improvements. Although the free version lacks vCenter Server integration and some backup options, the virtualization community has largely praised its return, seeing it as a response to competitor offerings and a benefit for non-production uses. Users can download the free hypervisor from the Broadcom Support Portal after creating an account. Finally, Technijian offers services to assist with virtualization strategies, deployment, and ongoing support for VMware environments. ... Read More
GitHub Copilot Unveils Agent Mode and Premium AI Models—But With New Limits

GitHub Copilot Unveils Agent Mode and Premium AI Models—But With New Limits

Ravi Jain
GitHub Copilot has introduced significant enhancements, including Agent Mode for automated coding tasks and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for improved contextual awareness. Alongside these features, GitHub now offers access to premium AI models like Claude 3.7 Sonnet and GPT-4o. However, this enhanced functionality comes with new subscription tiers and usage limitations, restricting access to premium models based on the chosen plan. These updates aim to provide developers with more powerful AI assistance while also establishing a sustainable model for Copilot's future. Technijian offers services to help organizations integrate and optimize their use of these new Copilot capabilities. ... Read More
Alarming Upgrades in Tycoon2FA

Alarming Upgrades in Tycoon2FA: The Evolving Threat to Microsoft 365 Security

Ravi Jain
Emergence and increasing sophistication of Tycoon2FA, a Phishing-as-a-Service platform specifically designed to bypass multi-factor authentication, particularly for Microsoft 365 and Gmail accounts. It highlights new evasion techniques employed by Tycoon2FA, such as invisible Unicode characters, custom CAPTCHAs, and anti-debugging scripts, making it a significant threat. The text also discusses a surge in phishing attacks leveraging malicious SVG files to deliver credential-stealing JavaScript. Finally, it offers recommendations for defense, including blocking SVG attachments, using phishing-resistant MFA, and enhancing employee awareness, while also briefly introducing Technijian as a provider of relevant security services. ... Read More
Hackers Target SSRF Bugs in EC2-Hosted Sites to Steal AWS Credentials

Hackers Target SSRF Bugs in EC2-Hosted Sites to Steal AWS Credentials

Ravi Jain
Recent cyberattacks exploited a weakness in Amazon EC2 configurations. Hackers targeted Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities in websites hosted on EC2. This allowed them to access the internal EC2 metadata service and steal AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) credentials. The campaign, observed in March 2025, leveraged older, less secure metadata services. Organizations are urged to upgrade to newer, more secure versions and implement other security measures. A cybersecurity firm, F5 Labs, detailed these attacks and recommends specific defenses, which are also offered as services by Technijian. ... Read More