Eleven years ago, Microsoft embarked on a bold experiment to emulate Apple. They opened a number of brick and mortar retail stores. Unfortunately, their stores never caught on quite the same way that the Apple Store did, and the rise of the global pandemic only made matters worse for the tech giant. In light of these facts, on June 26, 2020, the … [Read more...] about Microsoft Changing Their Physical Retail Stores And Flagship Locations
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Hackers Attacking Exchange Servers In New Warning From Microsoft
Recently, Microsoft's Defender ATP Research Team issued guidance relating to defending against attacks that target Exchange servers. They are coming under increasing attack based on the latest Microsoft statistics, which show a marked increase in the use of web shells on on-premises Exchange servers. The company is currently tracking multiple … [Read more...] about Hackers Attacking Exchange Servers In New Warning From Microsoft
Microsoft Issues Update To Fix User Printing Problems
Microsoft hasn't had great luck with its Windows 10 updates in recent months. Often, in their quest to improve the OS in one area, they inadvertently break something else. The company's June 9th update is a classic case in point. On installing the update, a small number of Windows 10 users began experiencing issues with printing. This lead to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Issues Update To Fix User Printing Problems
Thanos Ransomware is spreading and May Get Around Certain Security Systems
In 2019, a new strain of ransomware called Thanos burst onto the scene. This code has since been spreading quietly and seeing increased adoption by hackers around the world. The malware was traced to a Russian hacker going by Nosophorus. He has been offering the software as 'Ransomeware-as-a-service' on Russian-speaking forums on the Dark Web … [Read more...] about Thanos Ransomware is spreading and May Get Around Certain Security Systems
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
