Zoom launches end-to-end encryption for free
meetings — with a catch
https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/27/zoom-launches-end-to-end-encryption-for-free-meetings-with-a-catch/
Using Zoom on your computer: Essential Tips and
Tricks for Power Users
https://www.easytweaks.com/how-to-use-zoom-computer-macbook/
In Election Hacking, Perception May be as Good as
the Real Thing
https://www.securityweek.com/election-hacking-perception-may-be-good-real-thing
How to install updates on Windows 10
You can install updates manually on Windows 10
using Windows Update or Microsoft Update Catalog – here's how.
https://pureinfotech.com/install-updates-windows-10/
SpaceX prices Starlink satellite internet service
at $99 per month, according to e-mail
- SpaceX is expanding the beta test of its
Starlink satellite internet service, sending emails on Monday to
people who expressed interest in signing up for the service.
- Called the “Better Than Nothing Beta”
test, according to multiple screenshots of the email seen by CNBC,
initial Starlink service is priced at $99 a month – plus a $499
upfront cost to order the Starlink Kit.
- That kit includes a user terminal to
connect to the satellites, a mounting tripod and a Wi-Fi router.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/27/spacex-starlink-service-priced-at-99-a-month-public-beta-test-begins.html
Firefox 83 gets vastly improved pinch to zoom
functionality
https://www.ghacks.net/2020/10/25/firefox-83-gets-vastly-improved-pinch-to-zoom-functionality/
Alexa for Windows 10 overhauled with new look and
Drop In support
Amazon's Alexa app for Windows 10 has a new look
and support for several new features.
https://www.windowscentral.com/alexa-windows-10-overhauled-new-look-and-drop-support
8 Useful Skype Tricks You Should Know
https://www.maketecheasier.com/useful-skype-tricks/
Why Doesn’t Blocking Email Senders Work?
Most email programs can block email from a specific
address. Unfortunately, blocking email from a sender is
ineffective when it comes to spam.
https://askleo.com/why_doesnt_blocking_email_senders_work/
How to Delete a Folder in Windows 10
https://tinyurl.com/y2mfhp2l
TrickBot malware under siege from all sides, and
it's working
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-malware-under-siege-from-all-sides-and-its-working/
Everything We Know About the New Google Chromecast
https://www.makeuseof.com/new-google-chromecast-leak/
Facebook, Twitter dismantle global array of
disinformation networks
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-disinformation-facebook-twitter/facebook-twitter-dismantle-global-array-of-disinformation-networks-idUSKBN26T2XO
Microsoft Reroutes Internet Explorer to Edge
https://www.infopackets.com/news/10830/microsoft-reroutes-internet-explorer-edge
Q3 2020 Top-Clicked Phishing Subjects:
Coronavirus-Related Attacks Still Prevalent [INFOGRAPHIC]
https://blog.knowbe4.com/q3-2020-top-clicked-phishing-subjects-coronavirus-related-attacks-still-prevalent-infographic
There's One Big Problem With the New iPhone, Users
Say
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/theres-one-big-problem-iphone-162830550.html
Among Us developers scramble to block massive ‘Eris
Loris’ spam attack
The popular multiplayer game has been a target of
hackers
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/23/21530984/among-us-spam-hack-attack-eris-loris-innersloth-maintenance
Iran and Russia deny FBI accusation they are behind
threatening emails sent to Florida Democrats
Iran and Russia had obtained some Americans' voter
registration information, said John Ratcliffe, the director of
national intelligence.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/fbi-says-iran-behind-threatening-emails-sent-florida-democrats-n1244228
These 21 Android Apps Contain Malware
If you're using any of these apps, uninstall them
immediately.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/these-21-android-apps-contain-adware
Apple trick: How to share audio across two sets of
AirPods
https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/share-audio-across-two-sets-of-airpods/760987/
Some Ballot Requests May Be Affected by County
Cyber Attack
https://www.securityweek.com/some-ballot-requests-may-be-affected-county-cyber-attack
WINDOWS 10 BUILD 19042.608 (KB4580364) RELEASES FOR
VERSION 20H2
Microsoft outs build 19042.608 (KB4580364) with
tons of upcoming fixes and improvements for Windows 10 20H2,
October 2020 Update.
https://pureinfotech.com/windows-10-build-19042-608-20h2-preview/
Apple reportedly will launch new AirPods, AirPods
Pro to further boost wearables business
- Apple plans to launch two new models of
AirPods next year, Bloomberg reported.
- The company is working on new AirPods and
new AirPods Pro, according to the report.
- The new regular AirPods are said to launch
as soon as the first half of 2021.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/26/new-airpods-smaller-airpods-pro-said-to-launch-next-year.html
View your computer's hardware and software details,
generate a HTML report with HiBit System Information
https://www.ghacks.net/2020/10/25/get-a-report-of-your-computers-hardware-and-software-with-hibit-system-information/
Top 5 new features in the Windows 10 October 2020
Update
Get a rundown of the top biggest new features and
changes in the latest version of Windows 10
https://www.windowscentral.com/top-5-features-windows-10-october-2020-update
How to Find Downloaded Files on Any Android Device
https://www.maketecheasier.com/find-downloaded-files-android/
Why Does My IP Address Have a Bad Reputation? And
What Do I Do?
Email reputation for your home IP address probably
doesn't matter, and having it characterized as "poor" might even
be a good thing.
https://askleo.com/why-does-my-ip-address-have-a-bad-reputation-and-what-do-i-do/
How to Add or Remove Troubleshooters Toolbar on
Taskbar in Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/166554-how-add-remove-troubleshooters-toolbar-taskbar-windows-10-a.html
Microsoft Edge for Linux released, how to install
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-for-linux-released-how-to-install/
7 Things to Do With Old RAM Modules
Can old RAM modules be reused? Can you recycle RAM?
Just what can you do with old memory? Try these ways to use old
RAM sticks.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/reuse-old-ram-modules/
Ransomware operators now outsource network access
exploits to speed up attacks
The trend is on the rise as ransomware continues to
be lucrative -- especially in the enterprise space.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-operators-buy-network-access-from-the-underground-to-speed-up-infection/
Phishing in Troubled Waters: 3 Ways Email Attacks
May Impact Elections
The state of email defenses has a role to play in
the US presidential election.
https://www.darkreading.com/edge/theedge/phishing-in-troubled-waters-3-ways-email-attacks-may-impact-elections/b/d-id/1339171
Trends in Malicious Attachments Used in Phishing
Emails
https://blog.knowbe4.com/trends-in-malicious-attachments-used-in-phishing-emails
Windows 10 fall 2020 update: Here's what's new
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/windows-10-fall-2020-heres-120002506.html
Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 78
A controversial figure who turned Samsung into a
global tech power
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/24/21532544/samsung-chairman-lee-kun-hee-dies-78
FTC warns of alarming surge in social media scams
In the first six months of this year, a total of
$117 million was reported lost from online scams. A majority of
the reported scams are taking place on Facebook and Instagram, FTC
data shows.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/ftc-warns-of-alarming-surge-in-social-media-scams-94343749892
Microsoft Expands Mouse, Trackpad Support for
Office Apps on iPadOS
The updates are coming to Word, Excel and
PowerPoint apps for the iPadOS. The new controls should make it
more convenient to use a mouse or trackpad with Apple's tablet
devices.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-expands-mouse-trackpad-support-for-office-apps-on-ipados
Apple’s new wireless charger has 2 huge downsides
https://www.komando.com/gadgets/apple-charging-problems/761175/
Law Firm Says Google Employee Information
Compromised in Data Breach
https://www.securityweek.com/law-firm-says-google-employee-information-compromised-data-breach
How to install Microsoft Teams on Linux
Microsoft Teams collaboration app is now available
on Linux, and these are the steps to install it.
https://pureinfotech.com/install-microsoft-teams-linux/
Remote schooling in the pandemic has made
Chromebooks a bigger force in the computer market
- Chromebook shipments increased in the
third quarter at a much faster rate than the wider PC market.
- Schools held Chromebook pickup events at
the start of the school year, and some parents opted to get
children their own devices.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/25/chromebook-shipment-growth-accelerates-during-coronavirus-pandemic.html
Microsoft is testing a startup booster for its Edge
browser
https://www.ghacks.net/2020/10/24/microsoft-is-testing-a-startup-booster-for-its-edge-browser/
Windows 10 October 2020 Update review: Subtle, but
necessary
UI enhancements, a new browser, and more. Here's
our review.
https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-october-2020-update-review
Getting Started with Vagrant on Linux
https://www.maketecheasier.com/vagrant-on-linux/
How Can I Automatically Reply to Spammers To Tell
Them to Stop?
It's tempting to want to reply to spam, telling the
sender to stop it (or worse). Not only is that ineffective, it
often makes things worse.
https://askleo.com/how-can-i-automatically-reply-to-spammers-tell-them-to-stop/
How to Enable or Disable Screen Edge Swipe in
Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/48507-enable-disable-edge-swipe-screen-windows-10-a.html
New Google Chrome version fixes actively exploited
zero-day bug
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-google-chrome-version-fixes-actively-exploited-zero-day-bug/
How to Update Windows Drivers Easily With Driver
Booster 8
Your Windows Update might improve the operating
system, but it can leave device drivers left behind. That's where
Driver Booster 8 can help.
https://www.makeuseof.com/update-windows-drivers-driver-booster-8/
CLOP Ransomware Demands $20 Million Ransom
https://blogs.infoblox.com/security/clop-ransomware-demands-20-million-ransom/
Fancy Bear Imposters Are on a Hacking Extortion
Spree
Nice looking website you've got there. It'd be a
shame if someone DDoS'd it.
https://www.wired.com/story/ddos-extortion-hacking-fancy-bear-lazarus-group/
Wyze Cam v3 review: Wyze adds color night vision
and IP65-level protection to its $20 security camera
A wider viewing angle, simultaneous two-way talk,
and outdoor weatherproofing are among the other new features.
https://www.techhive.com/article/3586304/wyze-cam-v3-review.html
Random pop ups? 5 telltale signs your computer is
infected with malware—and how to fix it
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/malware-pop-ups-system-mechanic-malwarebytes-162003069.html
Office for iPad now has mouse and trackpad support
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint all supported
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/26/21534936/microsoft-office-ipad-mouse-trackpad-support-available-download
When it's democracy, not hackers, that crashes
election websites
State and local government websites can have
problems handling an extra surge of traffic when voting efforts go
viral.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/when-it-s-democracy-not-hackers-crashes-election-websites-n1244175
iFixit Teardown Reveals Few Differences Between
iPhone 12, 12 Pro
The two smartphones are almost identical inside and
out.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/ifixit-teardown-reveals-few-differences-between-iphone-12-12-pro
21 game and puzzle apps infected with malware –
check the list
https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/game-and-puzzle-malware-apps/761184/
Anatomy of Ryuk Attack: 29 Hours From Initial Email
to Full Compromise
https://www.securityweek.com/anatomy-ryuk-attack-29-hours-initial-email-full-compromise
How to download Windows 10 2004 ISO after 20H2
releases
You can get the Windows 10 version 2004 ISO file,
if you must downgrade from version 20H2, and in this guide, you'll
learn how to complete the task.
https://pureinfotech.com/download-windows-10-2004-iso-after-20h2-releases/
Alphabet, Facebook and other tech giants could
benefit from surprise ad rebound in Q3, analysts predict
- A recovery for the advertising market
looks largely positive for Big Tech ad businesses when they report
earnings later this week.
- But analysts remain wary of certain
factors, such as weakness of spending in travel.
- Amazon, Facebook, Google and Twitter each
report earnings Thursday afternoon.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/27/alphabet-facebook-twitter-to-benefit-from-q3-ad-rebound-analysts-.html
Image Editor Paint.net 4.2.14 update introduces
full AVIF support and performance improvements
https://www.ghacks.net/2020/10/25/image-editor-paint-net-4-2-14-update-introduces-full-av1-support-and-performance-improvements/
How to check your PC's full specifications on
Windows 10
If you need to find your Windows 10 device
technical specification, in this guide, we'll show you four ways
to complete this task.
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-check-your-computer-full-specifications-windows-10
How to Turn Flashlight On and Off on Android
https://www.maketecheasier.com/turn-on-flashlight-android/
What’s This Confirmation Request I Got When I
Emailed Someone?
Challenge/Response is a spam-fighting technique
that forces you to prove you're human before your message will be
delivered. It's controversial, to say the least.
https://askleo.com/whats-confirmation-request-got-emailed-someone/
How to Enable or Disable OneDrive Integration in
Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16278-enable-disable-onedrive-integration.html
Barnes & Noble hit by Egregor ransomware, strange
data leaked
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/barnes-and-noble-hit-by-egregor-ransomware-strange-data-leaked/
Learn How to Program Arduino Boards Today With
These Commands
Here are all the commands you need to know to start
programming Arduino boards right now.
https://www.makeuseof.com/arduino-commands-cheat-sheet/
Phishing kits as far as the eye can see
https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Phishing+kits+as+far+as+the+eye+can+see/26660/
This 27-inch Dell monitor is just $160 after a $90
discount
Dell's S2721H monitor is $90 off right now.
https://www.techconnect.com/article/3586584/this-27-inch-dell-monitor-is-just-160-after-a-90-discount.html
Anker's powerful Eufy RoboVac 11s plunges to $150
Amazon is selling the fantastic Eufy RoboVac 11s
for $70 off.
https://www.techhive.com/article/3586183/ankers-powerful-eufy-robovac-11s-plunges-to-150.html
The best refurbished laptop deals for college kids
— plus more gadgets to help them excel in school
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/best-laptop-deals-college-students-gadgets-school-184720331.html
You can now buy Asus’ latest 11th Gen laptops
Plus the 10th Gen ZenBook Pro 15
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/26/21534451/asus-zenbook-intel-tigerlake-processors-price
U.S. antitrust case against Google mirrors
Microsoft battle
"Google claimed Microsoft’s practices were
anticompetitive, and yet, now, Google deploys the same playbook to
sustain its own monopolies," the Justice Department wrote in its
lawsuit.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/us-antitrust-case-google-mirrors-microsoft-battle-rcna159
Still Using IE? Expect Some Sites to Automatically
Open in Edge Instead
Starting next month, Microsoft will force Edge to
load instead of Internet Explorer for certain websites.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/still-using-ie-expect-some-sites-to-automatically-open-in-edge-instead
Watch out! Spoofed Apple phone call is making the
rounds again
https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/watch-out-spoofed-apple-phone-call-is-making-the-rounds-again/528640/
Twitter Hack: 24 Hours From Phishing Employees to
Hijacking Accounts
https://www.securityweek.com/twitter-hack-24-hours-phishing-employees-hijacking-accounts?
'There's a whole war going on': the film tracing a
decade of cyber-attacks
The Perfect Weapon reveals the new international
cold war: cyber-attacks, hacks and disinformation campaigns
happening under our noses
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/oct/16/the-perfect-weapon-cyber-warfare-documentary-hbo
5 Disposable and Throwaway Email Providers You Can
Try
https://www.maketecheasier.com/disposable-throwaway-email-providers/
BAHAMUT: Hack-for-Hire Masters of Phishing, Fake
News, and Fake Apps
BlackBerry investigates one of the most elusive,
patient, and effective publicly known threat actors.
https://www.blackberry.com/us/en/forms/enterprise/bahamut-report
Could OneDrive Get Hacked? What You Really Need to
Worry About
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxsoUn8CMM&feature=youtu.be&t=5s
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