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Latest Microsoft Patch Fixes Dozens of Bugs

Latest Microsoft Patch Fixes Dozens of Bugs

Even if you don't consistently install Microsoft's security patches as soon as they're released, the September 2022 patch released this week deserves immediate attention. Dozens of bugs, flaws, and vulnerabilities were addressed in this iteration, including fixes for:...

New Phishing Service Is Targeting Banks

New Phishing Service Is Targeting Banks

Hackers are increasingly adopting practices that legitimate business owners will immediately recognize. Recently, a new PhaaS (Phishing as a Service) operation has surfaced that specifically targets major banks. These banks include Bank of America, Wells Fargo,...

Fresh Look For Gmail Users Has Been Released

Fresh Look For Gmail Users Has Been Released

If you're a Gmail user and you haven't seen the change already, be aware that Google has freshened up their email interface.  Don't expect a radical change, however.  This update is more of an evolution than a revolution. Chiefly, you'll notice that the Chat, Spaces,...

Apple To Settle Butterfly Keyboard Lawsuit

Apple To Settle Butterfly Keyboard Lawsuit

Do you have a MacBook with a Butterfly Keyboard?  If so, keep an eye out for an email regarding the Butterfly Keyboard class action lawsuit. Recently, Apple has agreed to pay out $50 million to settle the suit that alleged that Apple knew about flaws with the...

Microsoft Resolves File Explorer Freezing Bug In Windows 11

Microsoft Resolves File Explorer Freezing Bug In Windows 11

Recent Windows 11 updates have been problematic in several ways.  That's not the end of the world, but it has been more than a little frustrating for those in the test group getting a first look at the new operating system. One recently introduced bug has been a sore...

RDP Brute Force Attacks Blocked By Windows 11

RDP Brute Force Attacks Blocked By Windows 11

A small but important feature was recently incorporated by the Windows 11 design team.  A new Account Lockout Policy enabled by default has been added.  This policy automatically locks user accounts (including Admin accounts) after ten failed sign-in attempts. The...

New Android Malware Disables WiFi To Attempt Toll Fraud

New Android Malware Disables WiFi To Attempt Toll Fraud

There's a new threat to be aware of if you own an android device.  Microsoft recently warned that their researchers had spotted a new toll fraud malware strain wreaking havoc in the Android ecosystem. Toll fraud is a form of billing fraud. It is a scheme whereby bad...

DuckDuckGo Browser Blocks Microsoft Trackers

DuckDuckGo Browser Blocks Microsoft Trackers

If you haven't heard of DuckDuckGo, it's a tiny browser that only gets a fraction of the traffic that Google does. If we're being honest, it gets only a fraction of the web traffic that Bing does.  The search engine does have some pluck though and bills itself as the...

WordPress Plugin Leaves Sites Vulnerable

WordPress Plugin Leaves Sites Vulnerable

Researchers at Defiant authored the popular Wordfence security solution for WordPress users and they have detected a massive campaign that has seen hackers actively scanning for websites employing the Kaswara Modern WPBakery Page Builder plugin. The plugin was...