Day: October 5, 2020

Malware Families Turn to Legit Pastebin-Like Service

AgentTesla, LimeRAT, W3Cryptolocker and Redline Stealer are now using Paste.nrecom in spear-phishing attacks. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Facebook to launch mental health portal to connect users to info, support – CNET

Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger will also get new tools to help support users’ emotional health during the coronavirus pandemic. …read more Source:: CNet


These are the best deals from eBay’s Fall Refresh sale – CNET

Save an extra 15% on things like AirPods, the DJI Mavic Mini, DeWalt tools and more. Plus: Up to 90% off classic PC games. …read more Source:: CNet


I don’t like Microsoft’s Surface Duo as a phone, but would love it as a tablet

There are simply too many quirks to convince me this form is the future of smartphones, but as a tablet, it makes a lot of sense. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Tesla’s New Tabless Batteries Unlock New Levels of Performance

Telsa are one of the world’s biggest purchasers of batteries through their partnerships with manufacturers like Panasonic, LG and CATL. Their endless hunger for more cells is unlikely to be satiated anytime soon, as demand for electric cars and power storage continues to rise. As announced at their Battery Day keynote, Tesla has been working…


Apple TV Now Plays YouTube Videos in 4K — With Limits

As promised, the Apple TV is finally starting to play YouTube videos in 4K — with caveats. From a report: Users on Reddit and elsewhere are starting to see YouTube 4K support enabled on the media hub when it’s using at least tvOS 14. However, you can only watch in Ultra HD at 30 frames…


The importance of a cybersecurity framework

A framework allows for standardization of service delivery that improves efficiency and margin. Many organizations implement frameworks to establish a common language among themselves and clients. For example, frameworks allow you to align conversations with customers on what they want “good” to look like. Why is having a cybersecurity framework so important? When it comes…


What a Hancock-up: Technical issue around ‘case uploads’ smacks Britain as second wave spikes

Outbreaks in care homes and schools ‘not directly affected’. So that’s OK then As the UK heads into a troubling second wave in COVID-19 cases, the contacts of a whopping 15,841 newly positive cases in England went about their lives unaware they’d rubbed shoulders with a carrier for up to a week.… …read more Source::…


Gay men hijack Proud Boys Twitter hashtag with messages of love, pride – CNET

Star Trek star George Takei appears to have started the online campaign to reclaim the label Proud Boys from the far-right group. …read more Source:: CNet


Windows 10 to let you know that your SSD is dying rather than throwing out a BSOD when it’s already too late

Also: Users split across 3 versions of OS, PowerToys update, MRTK support for Oculus Quest 2 In brief A new Windows Insider build – 20226 – contains a feature designed to spot impending failures of NVMe SSDs that gives users the opportunity to get their data off the things before they curl up and die.……