Mozilla developers are putting the finishing touches on a new feature that will block insecure file downloads in Firefox. From a report: Called mixed content downloaded blocking, the feature works by blocking files downloads initiated from an encrypted HTTPS page but which actually take place via an unencrypted HTTP channel. The idea behind this feature…

So much for Windows 10’s security: a zero-day in the device installer software grants admin rights just by plugging in a mouse or other compatible device. …read more Source:: Threatpost

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HMRC’s ‘fundamentally flawed’ Check Employment Status Tool strikes again Updated Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunal Service has been forced to pay the UK taxman £12.5m due to incorrect assessments regarding the employment status of contractors under controversial IR35 rules.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

Wadena-Deer Creek school district in Minnesota will upgrade 64 video surveillance cameras to include remote access, and better image quality. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine

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PayPal is launching its cryptocurrency service in the U.K. From a report: The U.S. online payments giant said Monday it would let British customers buy, hold and sell digital currencies, starting this week. It marks the the first international expansion of PayPal’s crypto product, which first launched in the U.S. in October last year. “It…