Windows utility developer IObit was hacked over the weekend to perform a widespread attack to distribute the strange DeroHE ransomware to its forum members.
Windows 10X: A closer look at Microsoft s new operating system
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Windows 10X was announced way back in 2019 and it s finally launching later this year on a new range of 2-in-1s/notebooks from Microsoft partners. Unlike Windows 10, Windows 10X would be simple, sleek, faster, and more secure.
For those unfamiliar, Windows 10X was originally designed for dual-screen devices, such as the Surface Neo, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, and Intel prototypes. In 2020, Microsoft said that the plans have changed and the operating system will first debut on single-screen devices in 2021.
Reports have suggested that Windows 10X will now launch in the Spring of 2021 and we ve finally managed to get our first look, thanks to the leaked build.
FBI warns of vishing attacks stealing corporate accounts
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a notification warning of ongoing vishing attacks attempting to steal corporate accounts and credentials for network access and privilege escalation from US and international-based employees.
Vishing (also known as voice phishing) is a social engineering attack where attackers impersonate a trusted entity during a voice call to persuade their targets into revealing sensitive information such as banking or login credentials.
According to the TLP:WHITE Private Industry Notification (PIN) shared on Friday [PDF], the threat actors are using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platforms (aka IP telephony services) to target employees of companies worldwide, ignoring their corporate level.
Pro-Trump Enemies of the People doxing site is still active
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Enemies of the People, the website inciting violence against U.S. officials who refused to support the President s claims to voter fraud, is still active and continues to expose personal details from more individuals.
The main site went offline shortly before a report from the FBI emerged saying that Iranian actors were almost certainly behind the campaign but just days after the New Year, it was back up publishing personal information.
FBI is on the case
In a new PSA on Friday, the FBI alerted that Enemies of the People operations are ongoing and that the actors are threatening the lives of U.S. federal, state, and private sector officials using direct email and text messaging.
A bug in Windows 10 causes the operating system to crash with a Blue Screen of Death simply by opening a certain path in a browser s address bar or using other Windows commands.