When was the last time you applied a Windows 10 security patch? If you haven't patched since March 10th, it would be an excellent idea to do so as quickly as possible. Recently, the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a dire warning concerning a newly discovered security flaw. The flaw is … [Read more...] about Update Windows 10 Immediately If You Haven’t Updated Since March
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New Chromium Based Edge Browser Update From Windows 10
Microsoft has been talking for months about their new Edge browser based on Chromium technology. Users will finally be able to see it in action as of the KB4559309 Windows 10 update, which will replace the legacy Edge browser with the company's latest offering. It should be noted that previous Windows 10 releases did include the new … [Read more...] about New Chromium Based Edge Browser Update From Windows 10
Be On The Lookout As Astaroth Malware Makes A Comeback
Are you familiar with Astaroth? If you're a data security professional, you've probably at least heard the name. The group gained some notoriety last year when it came to light that they had developed a means of spreading "fileless malware" using legitimate Windows tools to infect machines around the world. The Windows Defender ATP team … [Read more...] about Be On The Lookout As Astaroth Malware Makes A Comeback
Windows 10 Announces One Billion Active Devices
Windows 10 is on a lot of devices around the world. In part, that's because it's a significantly better and more modern operating system than its predecessors. Also, it's partly because Microsoft has been aggressively pushing people to upgrade to Windows 10. While it took the company a bit longer to reach the magic billion device mark, they've … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Announces One Billion Active Devices
New Cryptomining Malware Targets Windows Computers
Since October 2018, Microsoft engineers have been tracking a new strain of malware specifically designed to target Windows machines. As malware goes, this one isn't particularly dangerous. It's not designed to mass delete files, lock your system down or flood you with pop-up ads. Rather, its purpose is to install itself stealthily and live … [Read more...] about New Cryptomining Malware Targets Windows Computers
Another WhatsApp Vulnerability Has Been Found
WhatsApp is the most popular messaging platform in the world. Unfortunately, that means it's got a giant bullseye on it where hackers are concerned. In recent months, the company has faced no end of troubles as a raft of vulnerabilities have been exposed and exploited by hackers from every corner of the globe. The company is still reeling … [Read more...] about Another WhatsApp Vulnerability Has Been Found