Category Archives: NEWSBYTES

This PC can’t be upgraded to Windows 10

This PC can’t be upgraded to Windows 10 Another major version upgrade for Windows 10 is coming in May 2019. Barring any unforeseen problems, Microsoft says the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (Windows 10 version 1903) will start rolling out in early May. But wait! There’s already a problem and Microsoft knows it but plans to go ahead… Read More »

Microsoft Gives Up On Windows 10 Version 1809

Microsoft Gives Up On Windows 10 Version 1809 If you haven’t gotten Windows 10 Version 1809 yet you’re probably not going to get it. And it looks more and more like Windows 10 users who don’t have Version 1809 (October 2018 Update) will be going straight to Windows 10 Version 1903 (April 2019 Update) when it’s released later… Read More »

ASUS Live Update compromised by attackers

ASUS Live Update compromised by attackers If you have an ASUS computer, this is for you. ASUS Live Update was compromised by attackers and loaded with a malicious update – a backdoor Trojan known as Operation ShadowHammer. As of right now, it’s estimated that around a half-million Windows (ASUS) computers have had the malicious backdoor installed on their… Read More »

Phishing vs Spear Phishing vs Whaling Attacks

The following article was written by Jareth and appeared in the Emsisoft Blog on19 February 2019. We found it informative, interesting and fascinating. .With permission, we are posting it here and in our daily newsletter in order to share it with all our readers. Our thanks to Emsisoft and the Emsisoft team; a special thanks to Jareth for a… Read More »

Facebook Was Hacked: Here’s the Official Word

Facebook Was Hacked: Here’s the Official Word If you have a Facebook account, please read the following from the Facebook Newsroom.  We recommend that you change your Facebook as soon as possible. Make sure you use a strong password. For some ideas on how to make strong passwords that are easy to remember, see our article here. Related… Read More »