The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Microsoft is finally signaling the end of the legacy Control Panel in Windows 11. The software giant introduced a number of changes in its Settings section of Windows 11 earlier this year, and this month the company has started testing even more ways to replace Control Panel functionality. The Control Panel in Windows 11.

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The Verge

MAY 6, 2021

Microsoft is finally preparing to refresh its Windows 95-era icons. The software giant has been slowly improving the icons it uses in Windows 10, as part of a “sweeping visual rejuvenation” planned for later this year. Microsoft is now planning to refresh the Windows 95-era icons you still sometimes come across in Windows 10.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

AUGUST 5, 2021

Microsoft this week launched its Windows 365 service, revealing prices for the virtual desktops that range between $20 and $162 per user per month. To read this article in full, please click here

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Scott Lowe

MAY 17, 2024

In this Technology Short Take, I have links on things ranging from physical network designs to running retro operating systems as virtual machines. Networking Blogger Evert has a two part series ( here and here ) on managing NSX ALBs with Terraform. Surely there will be something useful in here for you!

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Microsoft is making the Windows 11 taskbar a little more tablet-friendly soon. The software giant has started testing a new taskbar that’s designed for tablet use, with a smaller collapsed state that only shows critical information like the time and date or network and battery status. Windows 11’s new tablet taskbar.

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CTOvision

MARCH 17, 2015

But optimism came in the form of Microsoft as word began to spread that the company had solved the problems they experienced with Windows 8/8.1 and that Windows 10 was better than the Enterprise could have imagined. This year, two of 2014’s biggest stories will intersect as security and Windows 10 prepare to re-shape the Enterprise.

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Network World

MAY 17, 2019

Microsoft took the rare step of issuing security fixes for both the server and desktop versions of Windows that are long out of support, so you know this is serious. The vulnerability ( CVE-2019-0708 ) is in the Remote Desktop Services component built into all versions of Windows. To read this article in full, please click here

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Dataconomy

APRIL 13, 2023

Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a technology that has revolutionized the way we access and control remote computers. In this article, we will delve deeper into the world of Virtual Network Computing, exploring its history, technology, and various applications. What is Virtual Network Computing (VNC)?

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2022

Starting with Windows 10 , Microsoft has added features to its built-in Windows Security software that can help keep your computer safe from ransomware. As far as ransomware is concerned, there are two levels to Windows Security. The second level is Windows’ ransomware protection, which you have to turn on manually.

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CTOvision

APRIL 20, 2014

R runs on a wide variety of systems, including Mac, Windows, Linux and Unix. Here are some tips to get you up and running fast: There is a comprehensive archive of all things R related, called “CRAN” for Comprehensive R Archive Network. You will immediately see links to Linux, Mac and Windows versions of R.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Ali Spain, the Microsoft Alumni Network’s outgoing executive director, opens the Connect 2023 conference in Redmond on Thursday morning. T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert at the Microsoft Alumni Network conference. GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) REDMOND, Wash. Mike Sievert knew exactly how to break the ice with this crowd.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

Networking Lee Briggs (formerly of Pulumi, now with Tailscale) shows how to use the Tailscale Operator to create “free” Kubernetes load balancers (“free” as in no additional charge above and beyond what it would normally cost to operate a Kubernetes cluster). Thanks for reading! This is a handy trick.

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Network World

JULY 31, 2019

Eleven zero-day vulnerabilities in WindRiver’s VxWorks, a real-time operating system in use across an advertised 2 billion connected devices have been discovered by network security vendor Armis. What is edge computing and how it’s changing the network. Blockchain, service-centric networking key to IoT success.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

company dismissed EMET as a behind-the-times tool, and again urged customers to upgrade to Windows 10, arguing that the new operating system is much more secure than previous editions when supplemented by EMET. At the same time, the Redmond, Wash. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This immediate action represents a shift in the modus operandi of attackers, highlighting their growing efficiency and the ever-decreasing window for response by defenders. This timeline offers a crucial window for organizations to prioritize and address the most critical vulnerabilities.

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Network World

MAY 13, 2017

Users of old Windows systems can now download a patch to protect them from this week’s massive ransomware attack. In a rare step, Microsoft published a patch for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows 8 -- all of them operating systems for which it no longer provides mainstream support.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 30, 2021

How Microsoft Plans to Stay Relevant in the Post-Gates Era,” and is also the cohost of the “Windows Weekly” podcast with Paul Thurrott on the TWiT network. The company’s goal is to make Teams into even more of a platform — an operating system for work, essentially. And then there’s Windows. More reading.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

You may have heard that Microsoft has made Windows 10 more secure than any of its predecessors, packing it with security goodies. Features such as Credential Guard are available for only certain editions of Windows 10, while the advanced biometrics promised by Windows Hello require a hefty investment in third-party hardware.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 3, 2013

” LinkedIn is one of the top professional networking sites in the world. Is wireless the Trojan horse in your network security? ” Protecting wireless networks is something that absolutely needs to be prioritized in the near future. .” Via Help Net Security, more here. Via The Next Web, more here.

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Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Networking The networking section this time around is focused on application level protocols…but hey, they’re still networking protocols, right? A UEFI flaw , affecting both Windows and Linux, that leverages malicious images? Let the linking begin! Security Undetectable cryptomining technique on Azure ?

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Network World

APRIL 19, 2017

Although Microsoft blocked Windows updates to Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs powered by new CPUs , one unhappy user found a way around the block so devices with next-generation processors can continue to get security updates for the older operating systems. That didn’t go over very well, so Microsoft extended Windows 7 and 8.1

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

HF1, from their network. Until such time as CISA directs affected entities to rebuild the Windows operating system and reinstall the SolarWinds software package, agencies are prohibited from (re)joining the Windows host OS to the enterprise domain. through 2020.2.1 HF 5 and 2020.2 with no hotfix or with 2020.2

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 3, 2014

An introduction to Napatech: Imagine you find an open window into your company’s system. You quickly realize that nefarious individuals are attempting to break into your system and steal sensitive information. Napatech is committed to stopping criminals before they get into your systems. By Katie Kennedy.

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Network World

JANUARY 8, 2019

Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is a memory-protection process for operating systems that guards against buffer-overflow attacks. ASLR is used today on Linux, Windows, and MacOS systems. In 2007, the technique was deployed on Microsoft Windows and MacOS. It was first implemented on Linux in 2005.

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2021

Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, has previously ruled out official support for natively booting alternate operating systems like Windows or Linux. Network works via a USB c dongle. Corellium has some experience in working around Apple’s operating system protections.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The end of support for Windows XP, slated for April 8, 2014, is a dangerous security issue. According to the latest statistics on worldwide operating system use, 29 percent are still using the expiring operating system. Companies should plan accordingly. XP Will Cause Significant Security Issues.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 20, 2023

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks Connected medical devices, also known as the Internet of Medical Things or IoMT, are revolutionizing healthcare, not only from an operational standpoint but related to patient care. Simplify operations. But ransomware isn’t the only risk.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 15, 2021

. “These access brokers then sell access to these networks to ransomware-as-a-service affiliates,” Microsoft said. “We have observed these groups attempting exploitation on both Linux and Windows systems, which may lead to an increase in human-operated ransomware impact on both of these operating system platforms.”

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Cyberattacks on operational technology (OT) systems are rapidly rising. In fact, manufacturing was one of the sectors most impacted by extortion attacks last year, according to Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, as reported in the 2023 Unit 42 Extortion and Ransomware Report. There are remote operations.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In the investigation, it was uncovered that LightBasin put energy towards Linux and Solaris systems, avoiding the more robust monitoring systems by Windows. ". Additionally, the blog goes into detail about what can be done if a company's network is compromised by LightBasin. "If

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Linux Academy

MAY 31, 2019

We use templates for network devices, workstations, laptops, and servers so that all of our devices match our security templates. This included installing operating system updates, NTP servers, DNS servers, static IPs, audit log options, anti-virus, etc. Network Device Configurations. How do we do this kind of monitoring?

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Network World

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Security researchers have discovered a new way that allows malware to inject malicious code into other processes without being detected by antivirus programs and other endpoint security systems. The new method was devised by researchers from security firm Ensilo who dubbed it AtomBombing because it relies on the Windows atom tables mechanism.

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The Verge

JUNE 23, 2020

The software giant revealed that Windows Defender was making its way to both iOS and Android earlier this year , but didn’t fully detail what to expect. Microsoft is also using its Defender SmartScreen technology to also block unsafe network connections that malicious apps might try to create without a user’s knowledge.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

First observed in 2021 , Raspberry Robin’s insidious nature lies in its ability to utilize legitimate Windows tools, such as the Windows Installer (MSIExec), to execute malicious code. For example, campaigns have begun leveraging zero-day vulnerabilities (such as CVE-2023-36802 and CVE-2023-29360 ) found in Windows components.

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ComputerWorld IT Management

JUNE 1, 2018

Consider a Windows 10 migration. A sales director likely couldn’t care less about what flavor and version of an operating system runs on their laptop, but they might care a lot if their laptop performance slows down after IT “did something to it.”

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Network World

APRIL 12, 2017

Industrial control systems (ICS) that run the valves and switches in factories may suffer from inherent weaknesses that cropped up only after they were installed and the networks they were attached to became more widely connected. FireEye iSIGHT Intelligence. Sean McBride.

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GeekWire

JUNE 26, 2021

What people don’t know is how difficult it was for Microsoft to gain a leadership position in the office productivity space before Windows became a popular platform. Before the advent of Windows, WordPerfect and Lotus 1-2-3 were the de facto market leaders on the MS-DOS operating system. Once Windows 3.0

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