📊 2023 OpenText Cybersecurity Threat Report
Help each other out of non-Webroot technical jams and discuss tech-related stuff in general.
Another sign that a new version of Windows is on the way!Jun 14, 2021, 9:06am EDT Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025. It will mark just over 10 years since the operating system was first introduced. Microsoft revealed the retirement date for Windows 10 in an updated support life cycle page for the OS. Thurrott reports that this is the first time Microsoft has ever described the end of support for Windows 10.It’s not clear exactly when the support document was updated, but Thurrott reports it only previous documented “when specific Windows 10 versions would leave support,” and not the entire OS. It could be another hint that a new version of Windows is on the way.Microsoft keeps dropping Windows 11 hintsMicrosoft has been dropping lots of hints that it’s ready to launch Windows 11. The software maker is holding a special Windows event to reveal the “next generation” of the OS next week. The event starts at 11AM ET, and the event invite includes a window tha
2023 was the LARGEST Black Hat yet! The crowds were very large at every keynote and in the expo hall. Compared to last year - we are definitely back and beating pre-Covid numbers. I’m just going to say that Artificial Intelligence was the buzzword of the conference and you couldn’t attend a single briefing or visit a booth without hearing it. It’s definitely not going anywhere 🤖 Another long post coming so get that scroll wheel ready 🤠 Weather was typical Vegas HOT at the Mandalay Bay (102f), but not as hot as it had been the week before we all arrived - which was a scorching 113f🔥 Thankfully there was no flash flooding like last year. REGISTRATION I’m happy to report that Black Hat finally have registration down and can handle the massive amount of crowds. Even if you don’t have the handy QR code, you can still get a speedy process with just your email. This is a welcome change from previous years and I no longer dread registration - THANK YOU! This looks almost identical to las
September 13, 2023 By Bill Toulas The Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR) has asked Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 smartphones from the French market because the device emits radiofrequency energy that is beyond the limit permitted to be absorbed by the human body.The agency tested over 140 mobile devices from various vendors to check for compliance with specific absorption rate (SAR) values.SAR is a a measure of the rate of RF (radiofrequency) energy absorption by the body from a source that is measured, a mobile phone in this case. It provides a means to evaluate exposure to the transfer of energy by radio waves. >> Full Article <<
These days criminals will try anything to scam you out of your hard-earned money. The scam below was recently reported to us by a Webroot user and we have had a few additional calls about it as well. It’s simply an email with a fake invoice receipt that appears to come from an email address posing as Webroot. The invoice has a phone number with an +1 833-area code to call in case of any questions (which of course you will have if you think $499.99 has been automatically charged to your credit card)! The scam is simple: You call the number and dispute the charges. The scammer at the other end of the line says, YES it’s a mistake in Webroot’s systems, sorry etc. They can refund you right away, can you provide your credit card information in order to reverse the charges. They use your credit card details to do their worst with your money! Unfortunately, it’s one of thousands of phishing scam attacks we see each day through Webroot’s BrightCloud Threat Intelligence service, a
The splash screen that indicates Webroot Secure Anywhere is active keeps reappearing. I’ve restarted PC several times. Still keeps happening. Any suggestions?\I would ignore it, but the splash screen becomes an active window and interrupts whatever I’m doing.. Thanks
by: Jamie CuevasStaying safe online with your Apple devices is an ongoing effort, and it’s important to keep yourself vigilant and informed about potential threats and risks. While the Mac, iPhone, and iPad, are generally much more secure than their competitor counterparts, that doesn’t mean you should be completely oblivious to risks to your personal information, logins, privacy, and general security.We’re going to walk through six important tips to remember for when you’re online with your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, to help to insure your and your devices safety. ⇨⇨ Full Article ⇦⇦
As California legislation nears finish line, Apple suddenly switches sides.SCHARON HARDING - 8/24/2023 Somewhere, ol' Beelzebub is putting on his thickest coat because Apple has endorsed a right-to-repair bill, suggesting hell has frozen over. In a letter dated August 22, Apple showed its support for California's right-to-repair bill, SB 244, after spending years combatting DIY repair efforts.As reported by TechCrunch, the letter, written to California state Senator Susan Eggman, declared that Apple supports SB 244 and urged the legislature to pass it.The bill requires vendors of consumer electronics and appliances to make sufficient documentation, parts, and tools for repairs available to customers and independent repair shops. The big exceptions are video game consoles and alarm systems.The bill has been praised by right-to-repair activists like iFixit, who says the bill goes further than right-to-repair laws passed in Minnesota and New York. Minnesota's law was considered the most
August 22, 2023 Microsoft now provides administrators with a new Windows 11 policy that controls how monthly non-security preview updates are installed on enterprise devices.This newly introduced policy provides IT admins with the tools required to manage the deployment of new Windows 11 features and fixes before the general release scheduled each month during Patch Tuesday.Labeled "Enable optional updates," it allows users to configure access to optional updates within the organization on systems running at least Windows 11 22H2.Once enabled, users can opt to receive optional updates automatically, which might include Controlled Feature Rollouts (CFRs), or they can manually choose which optional updates to install.On devices where the new policy is configured, users can choose to:Automatically get the latest optional updates by selecting "Automatically receive optional updates (including CFRs)." Only get optional cumulative updates automatically if "Automatically receive optional upda
With Security Keys — available in macOS Ventura — users have the choice to make use of third-party hardware security keys to enhance the protection provided by two-factor authentication. Apple says this feature is designed for users who, often due to their public profile, face concerted threats to their online accounts, such as celebrities, journalists, and members of government. Apple says that for users who opt in, Security Keys strengthens Apple’s two-factor authentication by requiring a hardware security key as one of the two factors. This takes our two-factor authentication even further, preventing even an advanced attacker from obtaining a user’s second factor in a phishing scam.To set up Security keys with your account, you’ll need to have at least two security keys (you can have up to six). This a bit of an inconvenience, but it does mean that you’ll have a backup should you lose your primary key so won’t be locked out of your account. ⇨⇨ Full Article ⇦⇦
Ever get tired of clicking Preview in the dock or Cmd+Tabbing over to go back to a document you were just looking at only for the wrong one to surface? And now you’ve got to find that open window among the 20 others open on your desktop? Wish your other apps organized windows, pages, or other documents like your browser does with tabs? Well, macOS Ventura does just that.With tabbed windows inside macOS, you can organize multiple windows within a single window as separate tabs.Tabbed windows are available in Mac apps such as Mail, Maps, TextEdit, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. And the feature works with third-party document-based apps and the Finder. ⇨⇨ Full Article ⇦⇦
Time Machine is one of the unsung heroes of macOS, automating the process of backing up your primary data drive to an external drive. And if you’re not backing up your important files, you’re asking for trouble. ⇨⇨ Full Article ⇦⇦
My Mac’s Desktop is usually filled with so many app windows that it’s impossible to see the Desktop image, However, if yours isn’t and you want to change the Desktop picture, it’s easy to do.But first a reminder: don’t confuse the Finder with the Desktop. The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you use other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the Desktop below that. The Desktop is the space where you see file, folder, and application windows. ⇨⇨ Full Article ⇦⇦
Aug 21 2023 Google is finally adding a native translate capability to Gmail for Android and iOS after long supporting it on the web client.Update 8/21: Gmail’s translate feature is rolling out via a server-side update. We’re seeing it with version 2023.07.23.x. It’s not yet widely available, but one way to check is by tapping the second overflow menu in the message body for “Translate.”That option brings up a banner with the settings gear letting you select something other than “Detect language.”Original 8/8: Before the message body, Gmail will show a “Translate to” banner. Tapping updates what appears below with the ability to “Show original” again and “Automatically translate” a specific language going forward. Press the settings gear to pick another output language, with over 100 supported. This prompt appears when the contents of an email doesn’t match your “Gmail display language,” which is the first dropdown menu in web app settings. Gmail for Android and iOS can now translate e
by: Jamie CuevasYou can hide your Instagram following and followers lists, if you’d like to add some additional privacy to your account and your Instagram experience. With the method we’ll cover here, your Instagram followers and following lists will be hidden from all Instagram users who you have not approved to follow you. The only caveat is that to hide your Instagram following and followers lists, you must turn your profile to private mode, which means that other Instagram users who are not your allowed followers / friends can not access your profile. ⇨⇨ Full Article ⇦⇦
by: Paul Horowitz Some Mac users have discovered a seemingly random device called “openthread.thread.home.arpa” in the Network section of Finder, which is where you see other available network computers and devices.Curiously, if you click on “openthread.thread.home.arpa” to try and connect to it or interact with it, you will find that generally nothing happens.So, what is openthread.thread.home.arpa in the Network section of MacOS? Is this something to worry about, is it a normal device, and what is its purpose? Don’t stress, because that’s exactly what we’re going to dive into here, so that you can understand what openthread.thread.home.arpa is if you happen to see it on your Mac. ⇨⇨ Full Article ⇦⇦
by: Jamie Cuevas Some Mac users have discovered an alarming message when using macOS Sonoma that says “Unknown is capturing your screen”, appearing in the users menu bar. The “Unknown is capturing your screen” message is not actionable, and typically it appears for a few seconds and then vanishes, making it more concerning.What’s going on that is causing the “Unknown is capturing your screen” message to appear on the Mac, and what can be done about it? Let’s take a look. ⇨⇨ Full Article ⇦⇦
