Publicly disclosed breaches are down 58 percent
The total number of publicly reported breaches in Q1 2020 has decreased by 58 percent compared to the same period last year according to a new report from Risk Based Security.
Despite the number of breaches being down though, the number of records exposed for this quarter soared to 8.4 billion -- a 273 percent increase compared to Q1 2019, and a record for the same period since at least 2005, when detailed reporting began.
Microsoft opens a can of whoop-ass on reply-all email storms in Office 365
When you work in an office, there are many annoying things you must put up with, such as coworkers microwaving stinky fish for lunch, or dealing with people that never refill the paper tray in the printer.
There is probably nothing more annoying, however, than reply-all email storms. This is where one coworker accidentally selects “reply all” rather than “reply” and ends up sending an email to a huge list of people. Then, other people in the organization do the same thing, creating a massive email chain that clogs up everyone’s inboxes. Thankfully, Microsoft is finally trying to end this nightmare in Office 365 (aka Microsoft 365) with the all-new “Reply All Storm Protection” feature.
ADATA SU720 SATA SSD is a drop-in upgrade for all you maniacs still using hard disk drives
If you are still using a mechanical hard disk drive as your operating system boot drive, what the hell is wrong with you? No, really -- why are you like this? Look, I can understand using a HDD for data storage in 2020, but for your OS, you need to be using a solid state drive. Seriously, folks, the performance difference is "night and day" -- an SSD is significantly faster. Long gone is the excuse that SSDs are too expensive -- they are dirt cheap now. This is particularly true for the 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives, which are extremely affordable these days. Whether you have a desktop or laptop, an SSD should be in your computer.
ADATA has a new such 2.5-inch SATA SSD that should serve as a good drop-in upgrade for all you maniacs still using hard disk drives. Called "SU720," it is very unremarkable, but that is by design. Despite inexplicably having the word "ultimate" on the label, this SSD isn't meant to make enthusiasts drool or win any awards. Instead, it will offer a nice boost in performance to those still booting from a woefully deficient 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA mechanical hard drive. And hopefully, it should be easy on the wallet too.
How to protect against the latest payload-less social engineering attacks [Q&A]
Social engineering is one of the most common approaches taken by cybercriminals in order to steal data or get users to install malware.
But a new generation of payload-less attacks is now starting to emerge. How can businesses protect themselves from these threats? We spoke to Evan Reiser, CEO and co-founder of email security specialist Abnormal Security to find out.
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During 'shelter at home' many have had to resort to working outside the office. If your employer didn’t have the time or finances to provide new equipment, you may be forced to use your own computer(s) for a prolonged period on sensitive material.
Ask yourself: is your network safe? In the absence of your IT department, you’ll need to rely on your own know-how. Better still, install commercial-grade security software -- and there’s few better than Avast’s AVG Internet Security 2020.
Best Windows 10 apps this week
Three-hundred-and-eighty-five 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.
Users who run the new Microsoft Edge web browser may have noticed that the add-ons startpage has been redesigned. The May 2020 Update for Windows 10 will be released at the end of May to the public.
Europe's fifth largest bank leaks sensitive information online
Santander, the fifth largest bank in Europe and the 16th largest in the world, has been leaking sensitive company data due to a misconfiguration on one of its websites.
Security analysts at CyberNews discovered that Santander's Belgian branch, Santander Consumer Bank, had a misconfiguration in its blog domain that allowed for its files to be indexed.
ADATA T5000C USB power bank has a floral design and fun pastel colors
We are currently in spring, and Mother’s Day is fast approaching, so you had better start thinking about colorful and whimsical gifts for mom. Sure, you can get her a foot bath, bird house, or some other crappy present, but this year, why not get her something she can actually use? Maybe something technology related...
Today, ADATA unveils a new tech product that’s not only perfect for springtime, but it should make an ideal Mother’s Day gift too. Called “T5000C,” it is a USB power bank that features a fantastically feminine floral design and pastel colors that are sure to delight your mom. The girly power bank even offers both USB-A and USB-C, so it is very versatile too.
Laplink launches a free Windows Store edition of PCmover
Laplink's PCmover tool has been around for a while now, making the process of migrating to a new PC easier and faster than ever. Now the company has launched the new PCmover - Windows Store Edition which has a key difference to other versions.
This particular edition of the software brings support for Windows 10 S. Also known as Windows 10 in S Mode this is a more secure mode of Windows which aims to improve security by only allowing users to install apps from the Microsoft Store. PCmover - Windows Store Edition is the first PC migration tool to offer support for Windows 10 S, so it's ideal for anyone who wants to move away from a computer that is in this mode, or who wants to migrate to a newer Windows 10 S system.
ViacomCBS brings Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and more to YouTube TV
When I decided to "cut the cord," I switched to YouTube TV and never looked back. Quite frankly, switching to Google's live TV service was one of the most rewarding tech-related choices of my life. It felt so good to turn in my rented TV boxes to the cable company after getting "nickeled and dimed" for years. More importantly, YouTube TV offers a great television-watching experience where I can watch anywhere I have an internet connection -- it is quite remarkable.
As great as YouTube TV was, however, it was not perfect. When I first signed up, there were many missing channels, but thankfully, the service has since added many of them. Sadly, my family still had a few ViacomCBS channels that we really missed, such as MTV, TV Land, and Comedy Central. For me personally, it was tough not to have the TV show South Park. Today we learn that this will soon change, as the channels I desire -- plus more -- are finally coming to YouTube TV!
Zoom is gaining end-to-end encryption following acquisition of Keybase
As part of its 90-day security focus, Zoom has announced that it has acquired Keybase, an app that features end-to-end encryption to secure chats and file sharing. The Keybase team will help to bring the same security to Zoom.
The lack of end-to-end encryption has been one of the many criticisms of Zoom in recent months, and the company is keen to address this. However, Zoom says that it will only be bringing an end-to-end encrypted meeting mode to paid accounts and points out that this "privacy over compatibility" option will mean missing out on some features.
Gaming helps people cope with lockdown -- but at a cost
A new survey, commissioned by cybersecurity company BullGuard, has revealed that gamers are taking advantage of the social isolation to up their playing time
By doing so, 49 percent say they are alleviating lockdown anxiety, 84 percent are understandably relieving their boredom, while 60 percent are battling it out online to help block out the current situation.
The average password is reused 2.7 times
Despite the fact that credential stuffing using stolen passwords is one of the most common ways of breaching systems, new research from Balbix for this year's World Password Day finds that over 99 percent of employees reuse passwords across work accounts, or between work and personal accounts.
In addition the average password is reused not just once, but 2.7 times, and the average user is sharing eight passwords between all their accounts with 7.5 passwords shared between work and personal accounts.
Google delays Android 11
Google has released a new preview version of Android 11 for developers to play with, and also revealed details of a revised release schedule for the operating system.
Android 11 Developer Preview 4 has been released ahead of the first beta version, and it should come as no surprise to anyone that, given what's been going on in the world recently, this launch has been pushed back a bit. The good news is that everyone will be able to attend the launch event.
Hacker group has targeted Asia Pacific governments in five-year campaign
Researchers at Check Point have uncovered a China-based hacker group that has been targeting multiple national Governments in the APAC region over the past five years, to gather political intelligence and conduct espionage.
Targets include Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Brunei. After infiltrating one government body, the hacker group uses that body’s contacts, documents and servers to launch targeted phishing attacks against new government targets.
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