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Palestinian Hackers Tricked Victims to Install iOS Spyware
The groups used social engineering techniques on Facebook to direct targets to a wide range of malware, including custom tools.
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.
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.
FBI cleans up infected Exchange servers
The feds removed web shells that provided backdoor access to cybercriminals in a recent exploit of Microsoft Exchange.
Windows 10 21H1: A small but significant update, with bigger changes to come in 21H2
The latest Windows 10 update is almost here. What is it bringing to our PCs?
Watch Out—That ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ Cheat Might Be Malware
Players looking for a leg up are being duped into giving criminals a backdoor into their devices.
Windows Server 2022: These are the big changes that Microsoft has planned
With regular updates to Windows Admin Center and the Semi Annual Channel, plus Azure Stack HCI and Arc positioned as key tools for hybrid infrastructure, where does a new Windows Server release fit in?