Category: Technical
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Time to block Windows Automatic Update — with a new twist for Win10 Pro | Computerworld
If you’ve ever had issues with Windows updates — haven’t we all — this is the article for you. It tells you how to delay the updates until Microsoft gets the bugs out. After all, they’re not paying you to test their software. With their last earnings, they can afford to hire and pay employees…
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An Introduction to the Domain Name System (DNS) And How it Works | Elegant Themes Blog
Have you ever wondered what the heck the DNS is and why it’s important? Well, here’s a really good intro for your edification! Every website has an IP address that identifies it among all others. Theoretically, you could navigate the web using only IP addresses instead of domain names, but this wouldn’t be practical. To…
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Microsoft Will End Final Free Windows 10 Upgrade Program On December 31 – ExtremeTech
If you’ve been procrastinating taking the plunge to windows 10, now’s the time to do it… Should you need a Windows 10 upgrade after the December 31st cutoff, you’ll probably have to pay for it. A license for the Home edition starts at about $75 for a system builder OEM copy that is tied to…
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How to Recover from a Ransomware Attack – AARP
You should have the information you need to prevent (as much as possible) a Ransomware attack, but if you are still locked out of your files, here are some tips to help you recover. Remember, prevention is the best solution here, including backups of all your files. I’ve listed the steps, but you’ll need to…
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WikiLeaks Reveals ‘Athena’ CIA Spying Program Targeting All Versions of Windows
More CIA spying tools… WikiLeaks has published a new batch of the ongoing Vault 7 leak, detailing a spyware framework – which “provides remote beacon and loader capabilities on target computers” – allegedly being used by the CIA that works against every version of Microsoft’s Windows operating systems, from Windows XP to Windows 10. Dubbed…
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WannaCry Ransomware Decryption Tool Released; Unlock Files Without Paying Ransom
If you were infected by WannaCry, they have released a decryption tool to unlock your files without paying the ransom. If your PC has been infected by WannaCry – the ransomware that wreaked havoc across the world last Friday – you might be lucky to get your locked files back without paying the ransom of…
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No More Ransom — 15 New Ransomware Decryption Tools Available for Free
If viable, these could be very valuable tools… Launched less than a year ago, the No More Ransom (NMR) project has increased its capacity with new partners and new decryption tools added to its now global campaign to combat Ransomware. Started as a joint initiative by Europol, the Dutch National Police, Intel Security and Kaspersky…
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Unpatched Python and Java Flaws Let Hackers Bypass Firewall Using FTP Injection
This newly discovered bugs in Java and Python is a big deal today. The two popular programming languages, Java and Python, contain similar security flaws that can be exploited to send unauthorized emails and bypass any firewall defenses. And since both the flaws remain unpatched, hackers can take advantage to design potential cyber attack operations…
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Beware — Someone is dropping Malware-infected USB Sticks into People’s Letterbox
So you found a USB stick, but wait, wait, wait!!! Do not plug in an unknown usb anything into your computer, laptop, phone, whatever! If you’re confused, watch the first year of Mr. Robot. Or, know that hackers put malware on these devices that WILL infect your machine. Be safe. …unmarked USB flash drives containing…
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5 Things to Know Before Starting a Web Project – Build Studio
This is really good information from the web developer’s point of view. We always try to charge appropriately, but some things just take time and resources — like backing up an entire site, creating a test environment so an update doesn’t hose the entire site, working in antiquated software the client insists upon — and…