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Ecobee’s Ecosystem Is an Easy Way to Embrace the Smart Home
For the past six months, this Alexa-integrated security and thermostat platform made my house feel safer and more comfortable.
How the FBI Got Into the San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone
Plus: Russian sanctions, Europe’s SolarWinds fallout, and more of this week’s top security news.
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 Biggest Security Threats to the US Are the Hardest to Define
In a Senate briefing, the heads of the major intelligence agencies warned the public about dangers that offer no easy solutions.
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?