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Hetzner Cloud Server Provider Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Popular German cloud hosting and dedicated server provider Hetzner has banned cryptomining on its servers after users have been using their large storage devices to mine Chia. For those not familiar with Chia, instead of mining the cryptocurrency with specialized equipment or graphics cards, it uses a new
Recent Windows 10 Update Blocks Microsoft Teams, Outlook Logins A recent Windows 10 1909 cumulative update prevents Microsoft 365 desktop users from logging into Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft OneDrive for Business. When attempting to login, users are shown a message stating, “We ran into a problem. Reconnecting…” and asking the user to restart
Microsoft to Retire Internet Explorer on Some Windows 10 Versions Microsoft is finally retiring Internet Explorer 11 from some Windows 10 versions and replacing it with the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge. “Microsoft Edge has Internet Explorer mode (“IE mode”) built in, so you can access those legacy Internet Explorer-based websites and applications straight from Microsoft Edge,”
Qlocker Ransomware Shuts Down After Extorting Hundreds of QNAP Users The Qlocker ransomware gang has shut down their operation after earning $350,000 in a month by exploiting vulnerabilities in QNAP NAS devices. Starting on April 19th, QNAP NAS device owners worldwide suddenly discovered that their device’s files were replaced by password-protected 7-zip archives. In addition