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The Week in Ransomware – September 18th 2020 – Schools under attack

With schools worldwide back in session, ransomware operations are barraging them with cyberattacks that disrupt the start of the school year. […]

18 Sep

Microsoft: Fix for Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 error coming soon

Microsoft announced today that a fix for the ‘Element not found’ error in the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 would be released shortly in an upcoming servicing release. […]

18 Sep

Windows 10 20H2 coming in October, final preview build released

Microsoft has officially announced the Windows 10 October 2020 Update and it’ll begin rolling out to consumers in October. This new feature update comes with theme-aware Start Menu, Alt-Tab improvements, Chromium Edge pre-installed and bug fixes. […]

18 Sep

Leading U.S. laser developer IPG Photonics hit with ransomware

IPG Photonics, a leading U.S. developer of fiber lasers for cutting, welding, medical use, and laser weaponry has suffered a ransomware attack that is disrupting their operations. […]

18 Sep

Microsoft removes Windows Defender ability after security concerns

Microsoft has removed the ability to download files using Windows Defender after it was demonstrated how it could be used by attackers to download malware onto a computer. […]

18 Sep

U.K. warns of surge in ransomware threats against education sector

The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware incidents targeting educational institutions, urging them to follow the recently updated recommendations for mitigating malware attacks. […]

17 Sep

Hands on with iOS 14’s new data breach notification feature

With the release of iOS 14, Apple has introduced a new feature that warns users when their stored passwords have been compromised in data breaches. […]

17 Sep

Google Chrome’s new feature will automatically group your tabs

With the next update for Chrome, Google is planning to automatically create a tab group if you open multiple tabs with the same domain. […]

17 Sep

Maze ransomware now encrypts via virtual machines to evade detection

The Maze ransomware operators have adopted a tactic previously used by the Ragnar Locker gang; to encrypt a computer from within a virtual machine. […]

17 Sep

Ransomware attack at German hospital leads to death of patient

A person in a life-threatening condition passed away after being forced to go to a more distant hospital due to a ransomware attack. […]

Author: We Fix PC

The Week in Ransomware – September 18th 2020 – Schools under attack

Microsoft: Fix for Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 error coming soon

Windows 10 20H2 coming in October, final preview build released

Leading U.S. laser developer IPG Photonics hit with ransomware

Microsoft removes Windows Defender ability after security concerns

U.K. warns of surge in ransomware threats against education sector

Hands on with iOS 14’s new data breach notification feature

Google Chrome’s new feature will automatically group your tabs

Maze ransomware now encrypts via virtual machines to evade detection

Ransomware attack at German hospital leads to death of patient