August 2021 – Page 5

Nokia subsidiary discloses data breach after Conti ransomware attack

SAC Wireless, a US-based and independently-operating Nokia company subsidiary, has disclosed a data breach following a ransomware attack where Conti operators were able to successfully breach its network, steal data, and encrypt systems. […]

22 Aug

How to customize Windows 11 appearance with these tools

Windows 11 is arriving later this year and it’s currently available to testers in the Windows Insider program. If you’ve already installed the new operating system and you want to get the most out of Windows 11, you can try the third-party programs highlighted in this article. […]

22 Aug

Razer bug lets you become a Windows 10 admin by plugging in a mouse

A Razer Synapse zero-day vulnerability has been disclosed on Twitter, allowing you to gain Windows admin privileges simply by plugging in a Razer mouse or keyboard. […]

21 Aug

Microsoft now offers Windows 11 preview on Azure Virtual Desktop

Starting this week, Microsoft customers can use the Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop) to virtualize a Windows 11 preview desktop on Azure virtual machines. […]

21 Aug

Microsoft Exchange servers being hacked by new LockFile ransomware

A new ransomware gang known as LockFile encrypts Windows domains after hacking into Microsoft Exchange servers using the recently disclosed ProxyShell vulnerabilities. […]

21 Aug

How to download the Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft

Microsoft has released Windows 11 ISO images this week, and as it’s always smart to have a copy of the operating system media to resolve critical problems, we will explain how you can download the Windows 11 ISO directly from Microsoft. […]

20 Aug

The Week in Ransomware – August 20th 2021 – Exploiting Windows

Ransomware gangs continue to attack schools, companies, and even hospitals worldwide with little sign of letting up. Below we have tracked some of the ransomware stories that we are following this week. […]

20 Aug

Hands on with the new Windows 11 Focus Sessions feature

As people continue to work remotely, staying focused on the task at hand can be challenging, especially when working at home. This article goes hands-on with a new Windows 11 feature called ‘Focus Sessions’ that aims to keep people focused while performing a particular task. […]

20 Aug

LockFile ransomware uses PetitPotam attack to hijack Windows domains

At least one ransomware threat actor has started to leverage the recently discovered PetitPotam NTLM relay attack method to take over the Windows domain on various networks worldwide. […]

Month: August 2021

Nokia subsidiary discloses data breach after Conti ransomware attack

How to customize Windows 11 appearance with these tools

Razer bug lets you become a Windows 10 admin by plugging in a mouse

Microsoft shares guidance on securing Windows 365 Cloud PCs

Microsoft now offers Windows 11 preview on Azure Virtual Desktop

Microsoft Exchange servers being hacked by new LockFile ransomware

How to download the Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft

The Week in Ransomware – August 20th 2021 – Exploiting Windows

Hands on with the new Windows 11 Focus Sessions feature

LockFile ransomware uses PetitPotam attack to hijack Windows domains