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Windows Update 1809 Has Been a Complete Disaster

It definitely isn’t often that you’ll hear the words “don’t update Windows” come out of my mouth. Windows updates are typically a must. Not the past few months. Windows fall update for 2018, namely 1809 has been a complete disaster....

18 Months Later, WannaCry Still Lurks on Infected Computers

Eighteen months after the initial outbreak of the WannaCry Ransomware infection, the malware continues to rear its head on thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of infected computers. […]

JungleSec Ransomware Infects Victims Through IPMI Remote Consoles

A ransomware called JungleSec is infecting victims through insecure IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) cards since early November. […]

New Shamoon Sample from France Signed with Baidu Certificate

A new sample of Shamoon disk-wiping malware was uploaded from France recently to the VirusTotal scanning platform. It tries to pass as a system optimization tool from Chinese technology company Baidu. […]

Do You Really Need to Regularly Reinstall Windows?

For many people, Windows seems to slow down over time. Quite a few people fix this by regularly reinstalling Windows. But do you need to reinstall Windows regularly? And, if so, how often do you need to reinstall it? Reinstalling Windows is inconvenient. You have to...

Beware of BMW Lottery Email Scam Stating You Won a BMW M240i

Emails are going around that may make you think you won a free 2018 BMW 2 Series M240i for the holidays, but the reality is that you just received a scam email that is trying to gather your personal information. […]

Orange LiveBox Modems Targeted for SSID and WiFi Info

A vulnerability in LiveBox ADSL modems from Orange allows an attacker to retrieve their SSID and WiFi password in plaintext by simply sending a request over the internet. […]

Windows 10's Disk Cleanup Getting a New Warning About Downloads Folder

Windows 10’s 19H1 update will add a new warning message in the Disk Cleanup app for the Downloads folder. Starting with Windows 10 Build 18305, the Disk Cleanup finally displays a warning when the user selects the Downloads folder. […]

Hacking Christmas Lights For Fun and Mischief

Researchers playing with Twinkly IoT lights found security weaknesses that allowed them to display custom lighting effects and to remotely turn off their Christmas brilliance. They estimate that about 20,000 devices are reachable over the internet. […]

The Best USB-C Hubs For Your Chromebook

With Chromebooks getting thinner and thinner, most of the port selection is narrowing down to just USB-C ports. Thankfully, these aren’t restricted in any way, and you can plug in your current accessories with one of these great hubs! One issue with USB-C ports on...
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