“If you’ve always had a hard time keeping track of all your passwords, the coronavirus pandemic probably isn’t helping. What can help, however, is a password manager to oversee and handle the login credentials of each of your devices.”
Windows 10 May 2020 Update now available with built-in Linux kernel and Cortana updates
“Microsoft is releasing its Windows 10 May 2020 Update today. It’s the latest “major” update to Windows 10, and its big features include the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 and Cortana updates.”
Security firm warns of new malware strain ‘wreaking havoc’ on Windows PCs
“During the Great GPU Shortage of Yesteryear, cryptocurrency mining was all the rage. This also gave way to a class of ‘cryptojacking’ malware that would attempt to pilfer computing resources from an infected PC and use them to most often mine Monero. That has not been a big concern in a long while.”
Chinese bank requires foreign firm to install app with covert backdoor
“A large, multinational technology company got a nasty surprise recently as it was expanding its operations to China. The software a local bank required the company to install so it could pay local taxes contained an advanced backdoor.”
Fake VPN messages used to lure Office 365 phishing victims
“A new phishing campaign is targeting Office 365 customers by impersonating their organizations in messages telling them they need to update their VPN configuration while working remotely.”
We put Western Digital’s dreaded SMR Red drive to the test
“Western Digital has been receiving a storm of bad press—and even lawsuits—concerning their attempt to sneak SMR disk technology into their “Red” line of NAS disks.”
Charter seeks FCC OK to impose data caps and charge fees to video services
“Charter Communications has asked federal regulators for permission to impose data caps on broadband users and to seek interconnection payments from large online video providers, starting next year.”
NAS devices targeted by ransomware attack
“QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices are once again under attack as the operators of the eCh0raix ransomware have launched a new wave of attacks. The eCh0raix ransomware was first deployed last July when its creators released the first version of their malware into the wild.”
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Adobe Photoshop Camera now on the Google Play Store
“After officially being announced in late 2019, Adobe Photoshop Camera is now available to download on the Google Play Store. The application aims to leverage Adobe’s rich history and Photoshop prowess by giving a camera app replacement for your smartphone.”