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Update to REvil ransomware changes Windows passwords to automate file encryption via Safe Mode

The ransomware changes the device password to “DTrump4ever” and forces the device to log in automatically after being rebooted.
Microsoft releases biannual reports on digital trust

The reports reveal an increase in requests from U.S. law enforcement agencies, and that the company received the most requests for content removal from China during this period.
The FBI Takes a Drastic Step to Fight China’s Hacking Spree


The agency’s approach to protecting vulnerable victims of the recent Hafnium attack manages to be at once controversial and refreshingly restrained.
The Most Surprising Gaming Upgrade I’ve Made? Surround Sound

New mouse? New monitor? New keyboard? Maybe consider some new speakers, instead.
Twitch Will Act on ‘Serious’ Offenses That Happen Off-Stream


The new policy holds streamers to account for what happens on other services and in real life.
Signal Adds a Payments Feature—With Cryptocurrency


The encrypted messaging app is integrating support for MobileCoin in a bid to keep up with the features offered by its more mainstream rivals.
How to use a batch file to reset and renew a network connection in Windows 10

With a little planning and a small batch file, you can reset and renew a Windows 10 network connection without having to reboot your entire PC.
Water Supply Hacks Are a Serious Threat—and Only Getting Worse


An ex-employee allegedly tampered with a Kansas water system. It was too easy, and it’s happening too often.