Sysrv Botnet Cryptomining Worm Seeking And Attacking Vulnerable Devices is a new cryptomining worm threat to be aware of, and it's making the lives of IT Administrators who manage Windows and Linux environments nightmarish. This news comes from a recently published report offered by a research firm called Juniper, which began monitoring the … [Read more...] about Sysrv Botnet Cryptomining Worm Attacking Vulnerable Devices
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Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements
Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements and there's a lot to like in terms of built-in protections. That is amazing, even if you're not especially concerned about security. Here's a quick overview of what you can expect: First and foremost, Server 2022 will incorporate "Secured-Core" technology already in use on the PC market, … [Read more...] about Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements
Hackers infecting older versions of WinZip
Hackers infecting older versions of WinZip. If there's one utility that's nearly as ubiquitous as Adobe's Acrobat Reader, it would probably be WinZip. Since WinZip's initial release 30+ years ago, the handy tool has seen variants compatible with macOS, Android, iOS, all versions of Windows, and a few others. All told, WinZip boasts more than a … [Read more...] about Hackers infecting older versions of WinZip
Improvements Have Been Added To Microsoft Edge Browser
If you use Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android, you'll probably want to install the July 2020 update as soon as possible because it contains a raft of improvements to the browser. First and most importantly, Microsoft Edge is joining the FastTrack Ready Partner Program, beginning in August. If you'd like to help guide the … [Read more...] about Improvements Have Been Added To Microsoft Edge Browser
Nvidia GPU Users Should Update As New Security Patches Released
If you have computers on your corporate network that rely on NVIDIA hardware and software, be advised that the company recently released security updates to address serious security vulnerabilities found in CUDA and GPU Display drivers and Virtual GPU Management software. These are security flaws that could lead to an escalation of privileges, … [Read more...] about Nvidia GPU Users Should Update As New Security Patches Released
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
