“How Much of the Internet Is Fake? Turns Out, a Lot of It, Actually.”
Well, this is a depressing article. (From New York magazine)
Well, this is a depressing article. (From New York magazine)
Should be obvious, but just in case: if you get an automated call that your Windows license key has expired, don’t return the call. It’s a scam. Windows keys don’t expire and Microsoft won’t call you about something like this.
Microsoft says a new Windows 10 update fixes a zero-day vulnerability to a massive, global ransomware attack that uses leaked NSA code. http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/12/microsoft-responds-to-global-hacking-cyberattack.html
Ransomware is a serious problem: rather than harming your data or stealing your identity, ransomware can encrypt your computer or your whole network until you pay a fee. The perpetrators and their accounts are typically overseas and they usually ask for untraceable money, like Bitcoin. Some large companies have been
This makes me mad: Apple says it won’t fix known QuickTime vulnerabilities in Windows and will no longer support the Windows version. This is terrible for those of us who edit video on the Windows platform. Here’s an article in Time Magazine.