Month: June 2022
Hybrid working leaves IT departments scrambling to shield against ‘destructive’ firmware attacks
Audio player loading… As the workforce becomes more distributed, the dynamics around firmware security and how IT teams handle it is changing, a new report from HP Wolf Security says, adding that IT departments are facing an uphill battle. Firmware is essentially software, but built directly into the hardware. It…
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17 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals
From TVs and smartphones to laptops, we found great discounts on some of our favorite products ahead of the retailer’s big sales event. Source
Read MoreThat boring-looking Excel spreadsheet could be used to spread malware
Audio player loading… When Microsoft restricted all Excel 4.0 macros by default earlier in 2022 to prevent threat actors from abusing the feature to distribute malware, many security experts thought threat actors would just move to a different attack vertical. However, security researchers from Netskope have found weaponized Excel files…
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Microsoft promises official fix for Windows VPN issues, but you’ll have to wait
Audio player loading… The fixes for a number of VPN issues that have been plaguing some Windows versions since this month’s Patch Tuesday are coming. Microsoft has finally confirmed that last month’s Patch Tuesday introduced connectivity issues on servers with Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) enabled, noting that client…
Read MoreAmazon’s waterproof last-gen Kindle Paperwhite is nearly half off
Planning on bringing books to the pool or beach this summer? Get an affordable and waterproof e-reader instead. The last-gen version of Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite is available at nearly half off its usual price. Regularly $129.99, right now you can buy the ad-supported, 8GB model with a green or red…
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Is Idris Elba about to buy Channel 4?
Audio player loading… Idris Elba could soon become the new owner of UK broadcaster Channel 4, according to reports. As per The Sunday Times (opens in new tab), Elba is in talks with Marc Boyan, a billionaire entrepreneur with designs on spearheading a bid to buy the UK channel, which…
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