Update Windows If PC Is Making High Pitched Sounds. Ever since the March 2021 release of Windows 10, 2004, a small fraction of users has been reporting a mysterious issue with the OS that causes the PC to emit a high-pitched sound when using certain apps. Given the intermittent nature of the issue, it proved notoriously tricky to track down, but if … [Read more...] about Update Windows If PC Is Making High Pitched Sounds
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New Vulnerability Affects WiFi Devices
New Vulnerability Affects WiFi Devices found in a whole raft of security flaws impacting all WiFi devices, including smartphones, IoT devices, and personal computers going back as far as 1997. Unfortunately, it means that almost every WiFi device in use today is vulnerable to what they call FragAttacks. Mathy Vanhoef, of the University of Abu … [Read more...] about New Vulnerability Affects WiFi Devices
VMware Patches Many Security Issues To Fix Certain Vulnerabilities
Does your company make use of VMware products? If so, be advised that a pair of researchers from Synacktiv recently reported a series of critical security flaws in VMware's ESXi, Workstation and Fusion products. The recent discovery prompted the company to issue an emergency security patch to address those issues. The most serious of the … [Read more...] about VMware Patches Many Security Issues To Fix Certain Vulnerabilities
New Powerful Malware Is Targeting Windows-Based Machines
Researchers have discovered a devilishly clever new stain of malware currently in use by hackers around the world. The new strain is appropriately called "Lucifer," and has been making life quite difficult for IT professionals managing Windows environments. The malware exploits critical vulnerabilities in Windows-based systems to launch DDoS … [Read more...] about New Powerful Malware Is Targeting Windows-Based Machines
