Microsoft may have dropped Office 2010 but 0patch will still offer security patches
We have written about the micropatching outfit 0patch several times here on BetaNews. Offering "security patching simplified to the extreme" 0patch has previously offered security fixes for problem with Internet Explorer and Windows 7 either before Microsoft has been able to do so, or after the company has stopped offering support for a particular product.
Now 0patch has done it again, announcing that it has "security adopted" Office 2010. This version of Microsoft's iconic office suite is -- as of October -- no longer officially supported, but 0patch says that it will help keep users secured against vulnerabilities with its micropatches.
Thunderbolt NVMe SSDs are causing problems in Windows 10
If you're running Windows 10 version 20H2 or Windows 10 version 2004, you may well be experiencing problems if you're using a Thunderbolt NVMe SSD. There are also update compatibility holds in place for people trying to upgrade to these versions of Windows 10.
Microsoft has acknowledged an issue that causes such Solid State Disks to generate blue screens in recent versions of Windows 10. People affected by the issue will see an error that reads "DRIVER_VERIFIER_DMA_VIOLATION (e6) An illegal DMA operation was attempted by a driver being verified"; Microsoft says a fix is being worked on.
Silicon Power launches diminutive QP70 10000mAh Quick Charge USB power bank
Literally nothing in life is worse than when your device runs out of juice and you are nowhere near an outlet. OK, maybe I am exaggerating -- there definitely are worse things. With that said, it does stink when it happens. It can feel like you are without oxygen when you are disconnected from the internet, for instance. Not to mention, when it comes to smartphones, a dead battery can prevent you from calling 911 in an emergency.
That's why I always travel with a USB power bank when possible. These devices can keep your phone, tablet, or other devices topped off when you are not near an outlet. A power bank is also essential during a power outage. People that live in hurricane zones, for instance, should definitely own one.
Best Windows 10 apps this week
Four-hundred-and-eleven in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on the Microsoft Store in the past seven days.
Microsoft is preparing to remove Adobe Flash from its web browsers that support it and the Windows operating system. Check out Mark's guide on uninstalling Flash on your system.
Getting real about ransomware [Q&A]
For every high-profile ransomware incident in the headlines, there are many more that never get reported. Particularly among small- and medium-sized businesses, often with small IT and cybersecurity teams, a ransomware attack can be an existential problem.
To understand how companies should respond when they discover they're in the grip of a ransomware threat actor, we spoke with Kurtis Minder, CEO and co-founder of GroupSense, which helps companies navigate through these attacks to get their businesses back online.
Zenchat 0.1.1 combines messaging with task management to keep workers in touch and organized
Productivity software specialist Zenkit is at it again. Spying a gap in the communications market for workers who need to combine the ability to chat with colleagues while setting up and managing tasks, it’s released Zenchat 0.1.1 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, along with Zenchat for iOS and Android.
The app, which can also be run in a web browser, can be used standalone or combined with other Zenkit offerings, including Zenkit To Do, which we covered earlier in the year.
Network access to over 7,000 organizations for sale on hacker forums
Hackers have breached 7,500 organizations and are selling network access on multiple Russian hacker forums.
An investigation by CyberNews.com reveals compromised networks located in the USA, Canada, and Australia which include educational, entertainment and bar industry organizations.
Hackers exploit business VoIP system vulnerability
Researchers at Check Point have uncovered a fraud operation targeting more than 1,200 business VoIP phone systems worldwide.
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in the popular Sangoma and Asterisk VoIP phone systems to gain control of the system. They then seek to monetize that access by selling auto-generated calls and forcing systems to call premium numbers owned by the hackers to collect revenues, without the targeted business being aware.
Twitter censures Trump as he tweets false information about the election
Right now, we are still waiting for the winner of the 2020 US presidential election to be determined, with vote counting still continuing in several states. But the fact that counting is not yet complete has not stopped Trump declaring victory.
The current president has also used his favorite medium, tweeting, to make numerous false claims about the election. Twitter responded accordingly, attaching warnings to tweets in which Trump claimed the Democrats were trying to "STEAL the Election", made baseless accusations about "surprise ballot dumps" causing him to lose his lead in some states, as well as claiming victory in Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, and Michigan.
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 20251 with a selection of welcome fixes
Today is just a typical boring Wednesday, with nothing of any note going on in the world, and certainly not in America.
Thankfully then, Microsoft has a new Windows 10 Insider Preview build on hand to brighten the days of those in the Dev Channel.
ADATA launches SE770G USB-C RGB SSD
Nowadays, many laptops utilize solid state drives, with capacities often ranging from 250GB to 1TB. For many consumers, that is more than enough for all of their files, and if it isn't, they can always purchase an external drive to easily expand it. USB SSDs in particular are very popular, as they are small and have no moving parts.
Today, ADATA launches an all-new external solid state drive, and it is quite special. Called "SE770G," the USB-C SSD stands out from the crowd with RGB lighting. The drive functions as any other USB-C SSD does, but it also has customizable lighting. Is that feature necessary or important? No, not at all. However, it is certainly fun, and it makes the SE770G very pretty. In fact, it might just be the most attractive USB SSD I have ever seen.
Consumers overconfident of their connected device security
A new study from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) into perception and behavior around connected device security reveals that most US consumers are confident that the connected devices they own are secure.
However, the survey of 1,000 respondents in two age groups (500 aged 18-34 and 500 aged 50-75) reveals this confidence may be misplaced, along with some interesting generation gaps.
Google issues patches for two serious Chrome zero-day vulnerabilities
Google's Project Zero is very quick to point out security flaws in other company's products, but the search giant is far from being perfect itself. Two recently discovered zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome have just been fixed with a new patch.
CVE-2020-16009 and CVE-2020-16010 are remote code-execution and heap-based buffer overflow flaws respectively and affect both the desktop and Android versions of Google's web browser.
Yahoo Mail users are losing free email forwarding
If you're still making use of a Yahoo Mail account, there's some bad news for you. Unless you are willing to pay for your email, you're no longer going to be able to automatically forward emails to another account.
In fact, users have less than two months to enjoy the feature until it gets locked behind a paywall.
How MSPs can gain a competitive edge with automations
It’s been quite a year for MSPs and IT service providers. Across the country, work volume increased rapidly in the early days of the pandemic, with businesses scrambling to enable remote operations and set up employees to work from home.
As the year progresses, many MSPs are considering how to work more efficiently and effectively to meet customer demand while combatting pandemic-related challenges. They are now looking for ways to improve workload management, maximize revenue and gain a competitive edge.
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