WhyNotWin11 is a Better Replacement for Windows 11’s PC Health Check An open-source application called WhyNotWin11 acts as a better drop-in replacement for Microsoft’s PC Health Check app to determine if your hardware is compatible with Windows 11. This week, Microsoft announced that the next version of Windows is Windows 11 would Read more…
Nobelium Hackers Accessed Microsoft Customer Support Tools Microsoft says they have discovered new attacks conducted by the Russian state-sponsored Nobelium hacking group, including a hacked Microsoft support agent’s computer that exposed customer’s subscription information. Nobelium is Microsoft’s name for a state-sponsored hacking group believed to be operating out of Russia Read more…
Microsoft Admits to Signing Rootkit Malware in Supply-chain Fiasco Microsoft has now confirmed signing a malicious driver being distributed within gaming environments. This driver, called “Netfilter,” is in fact a rootkit that was observed communicating with Chinese command-and-control (C2) IPs. G Data malware analyst Karsten Hahn first took notice of this event last week Read more…
The Week in Ransomware – June 25th 2021 – Back in Business It has been relatively quiet this week, with few attacks revealed and few new ransomware variants released. However, some interesting information came out that we have summarized below. Last week, a law enforcement operation arrestest numerous Clop Ransomware gang Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Data Breach Exposes SSNs, Credit Card Numbers Mercedes-Benz USA has just disclosed a data breach impacting some of its customers. The company assessed 1.6 million customer records which included customer names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and some purchased vehicle information to determine the impact. It appears the data breach exposed credit Read more…
ISPs Must Provide Emergency Video Service to Deaf Users: Ofcom UK telecom and broadcasting regulator, Ofcom has mandated new requirements for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and phone companies to provide additional services for users with special needs. These include companies in the sector—even those not typically providing telephony services to offer an emergency Read more…
Windows 11 Won’t Work Without a TPM – What You Need to Know Windows 11 requires a TPM 2.0 security processor to install or upgrade to Windows 11. Unfortunately, mistakes in support documents have causes conflicting information on what type of TPM you need and why you need it in Read more…
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