Miscellaneous Tech News
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https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2019/06/11/malware-oracle-cryptocurrency-miner/
Security researchers have identified yet another cryptocurrency mining malware. This time it’s installing itself on enterprise application servers, and using a clever trick to remain hidden. If that wasn’t enough, the malware has already claimed its first major victim: Oracle servers.
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Microsoft Delivers Hefty June Security Patch Bundle
Microsoft released its monthly bunch of security patches on Tuesday.
Addressing 88 common vulnerabilities and disclosures (CVEs) for the month. -
Microsoft Announces Wave 2 Plans for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform
Microsoft used the occasion of its Business Applications Summit on Monday to announce its "Wave 2".
The Wave 2 plans included the announcement of three new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities coming this year or the next. -
AMD launches Navi as the $449 Radeon RX 5700 XT
AMD claims performance-per-dollar leadership over Nvidia, but for how long?
AMD took the stage at E3 to announce its "Navi" family of GPUs. -
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If you haven’t patched Vim or NeoVim text editors, you really, really should
If you haven’t patched Vim or NeoVim text editors, you really, really should
A recently patched vulnerability in text editors preinstalled in a variety of Linux distributions allows hackers to take control of computers when users open a malicious text file. -
Microsoft 365 Business Tenants Getting Conditional Access and Trouble-Ticket Features
Microsoft added its conditional access security service to Microsoft 365 Business subscriptions, according to a Wednesday announcement.
and it also added new trouble-ticket features for Microsoft 365 administrators. -
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
If you haven’t patched Vim or NeoVim text editors, you really, really should
If you haven’t patched Vim or NeoVim text editors, you really, really should
A recently patched vulnerability in text editors preinstalled in a variety of Linux distributions allows hackers to take control of computers when users open a malicious text file.Also
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/06/13/vim-devs-fix-system-pwning-text-editor-bug -
KDE Plasma 5.16 Desktop Environment Officially Released, Here's What's New
The KDE Project released today the KDE Plasma 5.16 desktop environment, a major release that adds a plethora of new features and enhancements.
The KDE Plasma 5.16 has been in development for the past few months and it's now the latest version of the acclaimed graphical desktop environment for Linux-based operating systems. -
Windows 10 Preview Build 18917 Shows Off New Linux Integration
Microsoft's latest Windows 10 "fast-ring" preview release is showcasing a coming Delivery Optimization enhancement
along with the ability to try the newly emerged Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2. -
Ubuntu Devs Testing Chromium Browser Transition From Deb To Snap Package
Ubuntu will soon offer Chromium browser as a snap package instead of a regular deb package.
For a fist step, the Chromium deb package in Ubuntu 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) has been updated to install the stable snap on both upgrade or a new install. -
Debian GNU/Linux 10 "Buster" Operating System to Be Released on July 6th, 2019
The Debian Project announced the proposed release date of their long-anticipated Debian GNU/Linux 10 "Buster" .
Work on the Debian GNU/Linux 10 "Buster" operating system series started two years ago, since early July 2017 -
RAMBleed Side-Channel Attack Method Disclosed by Researchers
Academic researchers this week published information about another side-channel attack method, called "RAMBleed," that can expose information from memory chips, including encryption key information.
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Cable companies can save money now that DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade is mostly done
Broadband investment happens in cycles—despite what the FCC tells you.
Cable-company spending on network equipment is dropping as major providers like Comcast and Charter finish up their nationwide DOCSIS 3.1 rollouts. -
Hackers behind dangerous oil and gas intrusions are probing US power gridst
Group responsible for safety tampering Triconex malware has expanded, researchers say.
Group responsible for safety tampering Triconex malware has expanded, researchers say. -
Samsung TVs should be regularly virus-checked, the company says
Samsung has advised owners of its latest TVs to run regular virus scans.
A how-to video on the Samsung Support USA Twitter account demonstrates the more than a dozen remote-control button presses required to access the sub-menu needed to activate the check. -
@hobbit666 said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Samsung TVs should be regularly virus-checked, the company says
Samsung has advised owners of its latest TVs to run regular virus scans.
A how-to video on the Samsung Support USA Twitter account demonstrates the more than a dozen remote-control button presses required to access the sub-menu needed to activate the check.Seems like they could have made that a simply thing to do, and to have automated it.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@hobbit666 said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Samsung TVs should be regularly virus-checked, the company says
Samsung has advised owners of its latest TVs to run regular virus scans.
A how-to video on the Samsung Support USA Twitter account demonstrates the more than a dozen remote-control button presses required to access the sub-menu needed to activate the check.Seems like they could have made that a simply thing to do, and to have automated it.
I simply don't connect my TV to the internet. That's what my Roku is for.
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Microsoft Releases Hyper-V Server 2019 After Long Delay
Microsoft on Monday announced that Hyper-V Server 2019 is now available for download from the Microsoft Evaluation Center page.
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Microsoft Deprecating Windows To Go
Microsoft plans to put an end to its Windows To Go product in the near future, according to a Friday support article.
Windows To Go is a portable hardware and software product.
