When was the last time you applied a Windows 10 security patch? If you haven't patched since March 10th, it would be an excellent idea to do so as quickly as possible. Recently, the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a dire warning concerning a newly discovered security flaw. The flaw is … [Read more...] about Update Windows 10 Immediately If You Haven’t Updated Since March
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New Chromium Based Edge Browser Update From Windows 10
Microsoft has been talking for months about their new Edge browser based on Chromium technology. Users will finally be able to see it in action as of the KB4559309 Windows 10 update, which will replace the legacy Edge browser with the company's latest offering. It should be noted that previous Windows 10 releases did include the new … [Read more...] about New Chromium Based Edge Browser Update From Windows 10
This New Malware Is Hitting Exchange Servers To Steal Info
In late 2019, a new strain of malware called "Valak" was detected. In the six months that followed its initial discovery in the wild, more than 30 variants of the code were detected. Initially, Valak was classified as a simple loading program. As various groups have tinkered with the code, it has morphed into a much more significant threat … [Read more...] about This New Malware Is Hitting Exchange Servers To Steal Info
Storage Cleanup Tools In Windows 10 Getting Added Feature
For more than 20 years, "Disk Cleanup" has been a feature in every Windows Build. It's a quick, easy way to free up hard disk space by getting rid of unneeded system and temporary files. In the October 2018 release of Windows 10, Microsoft added a checkbox that allowed users to also delete the contents of their downloads … [Read more...] about Storage Cleanup Tools In Windows 10 Getting Added Feature
Only 33 Percent Of People Change Password After Data Breach
A new study was published by researchers from the Carnegie Mellon University's Security and Privacy Institute and was presented at the 2020 IEEE Workshop on Technology and Consumer Protection. The study has grim news for IT Security Professionals. The key finding in the report is that only about one-third of users will change their passwords … [Read more...] about Only 33 Percent Of People Change Password After Data Breach
Password Text Export Feature Coming To Firefox
Mozilla's Firefox browser, like most modern browsers, has a built-in password management feature that allows you to save passwords for sites you log into regularly. Since the browser stores the information, that's one less thing you have to remember. That allows you the convenience of one click access to the sites you use frequently, unless you've … [Read more...] about Password Text Export Feature Coming To Firefox
