Casual computer users have probably never heard of this logging software, but it’s used across the entire internet. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an emergency directive on Friday that ordered federal civilian executive branch agencies to address a major security flaw in widely used logging software that could be exploited by cybercriminals.
Windows 11 was unveiled at Microsoft’s big event on June 24, with many features justifying the jump in numbering from 10 to 11. Showcasing the Fluent design language and more, the new upgrade can also be tried out on the Insider channels, ready to download and use on machines that meet the minimum requirements. There is…
Cigent and Phison make self-defending SSDs available to broader audiences. Phison and Cigent introduced a co-developed SSD platform that protects against ransomware and data theft with mechanisms built directly into the SSD’s firmware. The drives even automatically encrypt and hide data from prying eyes in the event of an attack. These ‘self-defending’ drives will be…
The newly discovered Python-based malware family targets the Outlook processes, and browser credentials, of Microsoft Windows victims. Researchers have discovered a new information-stealing trojan, which targets Microsoft Windows systems with an onslaught of data-exfiltration capabilities– from collecting browser credentials to targeting Outlook files. The trojan, called PyMicropsia (due to it being built with Python) has…
Microsoft’s productivity scores have come under fire from privacy campaigners. Teams also collects a lot of data The rollout of new Microsoft 365 features to track productivity, which would monitor 73 pieces of “granular data” about workers, was meant to be a boon time for the technology company. But it quickly turned into a nightmare.…
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a case that could lead to sweeping changes to America’s controversial computer hacking laws — and affect how millions use their computers and access online services.
When curved displays first appeared on the market, most people thought it was just a gimmick and a passing fad that’s not worth the extra cost. And while that’s partially true for TVs, it’s a whole different story when it comes to monitors. So, why exactly do curved monitors make more sense than curved TVs,…
Justin Smith has been hit with a one-two punch of bad luck. First, the Toronto man was duped by a job scam that made off with $3,000. Then his longtime bank, Tangerine, helped itself to money Smith had in his tax-free savings account to recoup what it had lost in the scam. “You keep your money in…
The critical and important-severity flaws were found by a team at the China-based Tiunfu Cup hacking challenge. VMware has hurried out fixes for a critical flaw in its ESXi hypervisor, a few weeks after it was found during China’s Tianfu Cup hacking competition. The use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2020-4004) has a CVSS score of 9.3 out of…
Chances are you may have logged into your updated laptop or PC come face to face with an intrusive, windowless advert for Microsoft Edge whilst using Windows 10 in the last few weeks. You’re not alone, and apparently, this unwelcome ‘feature’ may be around to stay.