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On Friday, July 2nd around 2PM, the hacker group REvil successfully compromised the popular Managed Service Provider (MSP) tool Kaseya. Kaseya provides Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) functionality, including the execution of commands on client computers.
For a while, Microsoft called Windows 10 the last version of Windows. It seemed like Windows 10 would become like macOS—updated with revisions regularly, but never really replaced with an all-new version.
However, it turns out that this isn't the case.
In April 2021, leaked information from some 533 million Facebook accounts become available online to anyone for free, or at least willing to pay a few dollars. The affected data isn't from a new breach, but poses privacy and security risks all the same.
Airplane mode is a handy feature that's available on both Android phones and iPhone, as well as Windows 10 and other devices. While you've likely used it before, you might not understand exactly what it does or what you can use it for.
Let's look at what airplane mode offers and when to use it, so you can take full advantage of the function.
In early May 2021, Colonial Pipeline, which is one of the largest pipeline operators in the US, was hit with a ransomware attack. This resulted in fuel shortages and was yet another example of a large-scale malware attack in 2021.
Let's look at what happened in this attack, what the consequences were, and what we can learn from it.
Computers are sensitive devices, and since laptops are portable, they're easier to physically damage. If you're not careful with your machine, you could end up destroying it quickly or over time.
Let's consider some of the most important ways to care for your laptop physically, which will help you keep it running well for as long as possible.
Passwordstate, a password manager offered by Australian company Click Studios, recently made headlines for suffering a major security breach. While high-profile attacks on software have been unfortunately common in recent months, this instance is especially dangerous since it resulted in compromised credentials for many thousands of users.
On May 4, 2021, security firm SentinelLabs released details about a security flaw in Dell machines that allows anyone with physical access to the computer to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability has been around for over a decade, making hundreds of millions of computers vulnerable.
By default, Windows makes a lot of noises that can become pretty annoying. Whether you don't want your computer chirping at you for every little error, or worry that the sounds will disturb someone working nearby, you can tweak and turn off these sounds.
On April 13, 2021 (Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for the month), Microsoft rolled out patches to fix a number of critical vulnerabilities in on-premise Exchange Server installations.
While the company says that these holes haven't been knowingly exploited, it's still important to get these updates applied in your environment soon.
