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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Sophos Labs:The State of Ransomware

A new paper (free, no registration) on the trends of recent ransomware.

Unchecky:Keeping Unwanted Software From Being Installed

The software the "unchecks" all the default boxes during software installs to prevent unintentional installs of "value added" software.

Google Glass 2.0

WSJ has a video of the newest Glass from Google.

Microsoft Storing User's Disk Encryption Keys "in the Cloud."

If you login with your Microsoft ID, and use disk encryption provided by Windows, then Microsoft is backing up your encryption key.

Google nukes AVG Chrome Plugin

AVG's "Web Tune Up" for Chrome introduces insecurities and has been disabled by Google.  This plugin is installed by default when a user installs AVG anti virus.  The plugin has been updated.

Flash Update

Adobe has released a new patch for Flash.  Update if you use it, get rid of it if you do not.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

64 bit Firefox for Windows

Firefox has finally released a 64 bit version for Windows but it does not support plugins. 

PSN and Xbox Live Down for a Week Vows Hacker

The Phantom Squad says they will take down both gaming networks during the holidays.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Make Sure to Patch Microsoft Office

Word is the current target of an upgraded exploit this week.  Make sure you patch your Office regularly.  Mac Users or Windows Users.