Monthly Archives: June 2024

Cybersecurity CPEs: Unraveling the What, Why & How

Staying Sharp: Cybersecurity CPEs Explained Perhaps even more so than in other professional domains, cybersecurity professionals constantly face new threats. To ensure you stay on top of your game, many certification programs require earning Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. CPEs are essentially units of measurement used to quantify the time and effort professionals spend on

Azure Service Tags Vulnerability: Microsoft Warns of Potential Abuse by Hackers

Microsoft is warning about the potential abuse of Azure Service Tags by malicious actors to forge requests from a trusted service and get around firewall rules, thereby allowing them to gain unauthorized access to cloud resources. “This case does highlight an inherent risk in using service tags as a single mechanism for vetting incoming network […]

Google Takes Down Influence Campaigns Tied to China, Indonesia, and Russia

Google has revealed that it took down 1,320 YouTube channels and 1,177 Blogger blogs as part of a coordinated influence operation connected to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). “The coordinated inauthentic network uploaded content in Chinese and English about China and U.S. foreign affairs,” Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) researcher Billy Leonard said in […]

Microsoft to help rural hospitals defend against rising cybersecurity attacks

New program will address exponential growth in attacks threatening access to care for Americans and bring enterprise-quality cybersecurity to the most vulnerable rural hospitals REDMOND, Wash. — June 10, 2024 — On Monday, Microsoft Corp. announced a new cybersecurity program to support hospitals serving more than 60 million people living in rural America. In 2023, […]

Best Gaming Browser for Android: 5 Excellent Options

Choosing the best gaming browser for Android took me on a journey of research and testing, and the results are below. I’ll give you five great options, alongside their strengths and weaknesses, to help you make up your mind: 1. Opera GX Opera GX is the best gaming browser for Android, designed specifically for the […]

After public backlash, Microsoft to offer Recall turned ‘Off’ by default

Microsoft has announced changes to its controversial Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs after receiving public criticism. Recall is a new feature that allows users to find things they’ve previously seen on their PC by creating a visual timeline of snapshots. That means your PC will take screenshots very frequently, like in a span of seconds, […]

Microsoft testing functionality where you can browse your Android’s files directly from your Windows 11

Microsoft is reportedly testing a feature that could allow users to view and manage files on their Android phones directly within Windows 11’s File Explorer. If implemented, this functionality would ease the process of file transfer between Windows and Android devices. Details about the feature are currently limited. The information, discovered by @PhantomOfEarth, shows a […]

Why did Microsoft pause the Windows 11 24H2 rollout for Insiders?

Windows Insiders expecting the new Windows 11 version 24H2 update might have to wait a little longer. Microsoft has quietly paused the rollout for those enrolled in the Release Preview Channel. The news came as an update to the original announcement post for Release Preview insiders on May 22nd. It simply stated: “We are temporarily […]