Computers - Software Hardware : A ‘Critical’ Unpatched Flaw Has Affected All Versions Of Windows: Microsoft

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

...

A ‘Critical’ Unpatched Flaw Has Affected All Versions Of Windows: Microsoft
Avoid opening suspicious documents to evade any potential threat

A 'Critical' Unpatched Flaw Has Affected All Versions Of Windows: Microsoft

Microsoft has warned that a zero-day vulnerability affecting all the versions of Windows is being actively exploited by hackers. The security flaw stems from the way Windows handles and renders fonts using the Adobe Type Manager Library.

fossbytes.com

By
Anmol Sachdeva

 

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

...
The virus is wreaking havoc in more ways than one


PART OF A ZDNET SPECIAL FEATURE: CORONAVIRUS: BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY IN A PANDEMIC
Microsoft: Cloud services demand up 775%; prioritization rules in place due to COVID-19
Microsoft is sharing more guidance around capacity limits it is putting in place for its cloud resources caused by higher-than-usual demand due to the coronavirus pandemic

Microsoft: Cloud services demand up; prioritization rules in place due to COVID-19 | ZDNet

Microsoft is sharing more guidance around capacity limits it is putting in place for its cloud resources caused by higher-than-usual demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

www.zdnet.com

By Mary Jo Foley for All About Microsoft


...

 

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

...


Windows 10 remote work bug: Microsoft races out this emergency fix
Windows 10 users can manually install the new patch to fix internet connectivity problems

Windows 10 remote work bug: Microsoft races out this emergency fix | ZDNet

Windows 10 users can manually install the new patch to fix internet connectivity problems.

www.zdnet.com

By Liam Tung

 

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

...




There's now COVID-19 malware that will wipe your PC and rewrite your MBR
Security researchers have discovered coronavirus-themed malware created to destroy users' computers

There's now COVID-19 malware that will wipe your PC and rewrite your MBR | ZDNet

Security researchers have discovered coronavirus-themed malware created to destroy users' computers.

www.zdnet.com

By Catalin Cimpanu for Zero Day | April 2, 2020 -- 02:32 GMT (19:32 PDT) | Topic: Coronavirus: Business and technology in a pandemic

 

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

...
For all you Windows users out there, I found a way, but it's kludgy. It involves installing CCleaner Pro (which is not free), and installing a free third-party add-on called CCEnhancer and then using this to delete the cache



These hidden cache files are bloating your Google Chrome
Google Chrome could be storing a hundred thousand cached files on your computer, and it doesn't give you a way to delete them

These hidden cache files are bloating your Google Chrome | ZDNet

Google Chrome could be storing a hundred thousand cached files on your computer, and it doesn't give you a way to delete them.

www.zdnet.com

So, there you have it. Google Chrome is caching files, and doesn't offer you an easy way to delete them. And it seems that wiping this cache does improve the performance of Chrome somewhat.



By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes