New Cryptomining Malware Targets Windows Computers

December 6th, 2019

Since October 2018, Microsoft engineers have been tracking a new strain of cryptomining 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.

Google’s Cloud Print May Be Discontinued

December 5th, 2019

Are you a fan of Google's Cloud Print service?  It's fantastic because it allows you to print from anywhere to anywhere, which makes it utterly invaluable.

Like so many great services Google has introduced over the years, for a variety of reasons, the company has decided to pull the plug on it after keeping the service in Beta for more than a decade.

T-Mobile Data Breach is minor

December 4th, 2019

Recently the US branch of the global telecom company T-Mobile disclosed a security breach that impacted more than 1 million customer's personal data. The T-mobile data breach revealed certain information belonging to a small number of the company's prepaid cellphone users.

New Ransomware Called DeathRansom

December 3rd, 2019

Early in 2019, a new strain of ransomware appeared.  Called "DeathRansom," its bark was initially much worse than its bite.  Researchers quickly discovered that the new strain only pretended to encrypt a user's files.

The company Fortinet found a threat via radar detected a new ransomware variant that they break down for you here.

Zombieload V2 Is Back To Wreak Havoc

December 2nd, 2019

Zombieload V2 is here.  First discovered in May of this year, it was described as a successor to the infamous Meltdown attack. That was a data-leaking side-channel vulnerability that impacted all Intel processor generations from 2011 and beyond.

Intel hasn't had a good run of late, being beset almost constantly by these kinds of issues, and Zombieload was one of three new MDS variants discovered.

Twitter Changes Political Content Ad Rules

November 30th, 2019

Social media has been at the center of several high-profile political dramas of late. The major platforms came under fire for not doing enough to monitor political ads and other content.  The major players on the social media landscape are all responding in different ways to the backlash.

New Ransomware Strain Targets Drives

November 29th, 2019

There's a new and unusual ransomware strain making the rounds that you should be aware of.

Called 'AnteFrigus,' it is primarily distributed via 'malvertising' that redirects users to the RIG exploit kit.

One of the most unusual features of this strain is the fact that it specifically doesn't target the C: drive of the target computer.

Microsoft Cortana App Getting Dropped From Many Countries

November 28th, 2019

It appears that Microsoft is getting rid of its Cortana App in several countries due to security concerns. With more than 141 million monthly users, this will have a significant impact on Microsoft's users. The question is whether the United States will be next.

Disney’s support center bombarded with calls

November 27th, 2019

In case you weren't already aware, Disney recently launched a new video streaming service called Disney+, driving Netflix and other established streaming services crazy with fear and apprehension. Disney's support center was overwhelmed by the number of people calling in.

Issues with ‘WebContent Occlusion’ On Chrome

November 26th, 2019

Google recently found itself in hot water with corporate IT administrators for rolling out a feature designed to help prolong battery life. The new feature accomplished its mission, but it had an unintended consequence that left Enterprise IT personnel furious.