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This is not a surprise. If it's on the internet, eventually...it can/will be hacked.

LastPass users warned their master passwords are compromised Many LastPass users report that their master passwords have been compromised after receiving email warnings that someone tried to use them to log into their accounts from unknown locations.

Heads up. Please be very careful...

Massive campaign uses YouTube to push password-stealing malware Widespread malware campaigns are creating YouTube videos to distribute password-stealing trojans to unsuspecting viewers.

One of many stories published about Windows 11. Unless you are fond of dealing with bugs, we recommend you stay clear of Windows 11 for the immediate future.

Microsoft: Windows 11 bug may only allow admins to print Microsoft is working on a fix for a known issue impacting Windows 11 customers and causing a prompt for admin credentials before every attempt to print.

2 Step authentication is a great way for you to protect your data. We recommend you use it for any application that supports it. We are happy to see Google encouraging people to secure their accounts by enabling this feature when possible.

Google to auto-enroll 150 million user accounts into 2FA Google announced today that they plan on auto-enrolling 150 million accounts into two-factor authentication by the end of 2021.

Although I am not a fan of Windows 11's features in general, If you want to install it - This may be good news for you.

New Windows 11 install script bypasses TPM, system requirements A new script allows you to install Windows 11 on devices with incompatible hardware, such as missing TPM 2.0, incompatible CPUs, or the lack of Secure Boot. Even better, the script also works on virtual machines, allowing you to upgrade to the latest Windows Insider build.

Hopefully, this is obvious to most...

PSA: If You Get a 'Best Buy Gift Card' on a USB Drive in the Mail, Don't Plug It Into Your PC

New hack on the rise...Be aware

FlyTrap malware hijacks thousands of Facebook accounts A new Android threat that researchers call FlyTrap has been hijacking Facebook accounts of users in more than 140 countries by stealing session cookies.

How to bypass the Windows 11 TPM 2.0 requirement Microsoft now requires a computer to have a TPM 2.0 module to install Windows 11. However, new Registry entries have been discovered that allow you to bypass the TPM requirement and minimum memory and secure boot requirements.

The known Windows 11 issues and how you can fix them ​The first Windows 11 preview build was released yesterday, and with it came a variety of bugs that are sure to frustrate testers. Below we have listed the most noticeable issues and how you can fix them.

Hackers use zero-day to mass-wipe My Book Live devices A zero-day vulnerability in Western Digital My Book Live NAS devices allowed a threat actor to perform mass-factory resets of devices last week, leading to data loss.

https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-21008-recommended-security-measures-wd-mybooklive-wd-mybookliveduo

WDC-21008 Recommended Security Measures for WD My Book Live and WD My Book Live Duo | Western Digital Western Digital provides data storage solutions, including systems, HDD, Flash SSD, memory and personal data solutions to help customers capture and preserve their most valued data.

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Windows 11 preview build installs failing due to system requirements The first Windows 11 preview build has been released, and users are reporting being unable to install it for not meeting minimum system requirements.

Heads up Microsoft store app downloading is currently crashing Windows 10 PC's worldwide. It is a known issue and being diagnosed.

PLEASE UNPLUG YOUR WD MY BOOK NAS NOW!

WD My Book NAS devices are being remotely wiped clean worldwide Western Digital My Book NAS owners worldwide are finding that their devices have been mysteriously factory reset and all of their files deleted.

Most people will not have to worry since most systems already have a dual core processor and 4GB of RAM. Basically, if you can run Windows 10, your system can most likely run Windows 11.

Microsoft publishes the Windows 11 system requirements Microsoft has announced the hardware requirements for Windows 11 needed to properly install the operating system and get access to early preview builds.

Let's cross our fingers that Microsoft doesn't launch another Windows Me or Vista as per their history. Please Microsoft, just keep it simple and stable. No new bells and whistles. Windows already has too many. My clients just want it to work.

Windows 11 lets you enable the classic Windows 10 Start Menu, here's how With yesterday's leak of a preview build for Windows 11, many users have quickly shared their opinion regarding how they felt about the new Start Menu. If you are not a fan of the new Start Menu layout, Microsoft has included a setting that lets you revert back to the classic Start Menu.

Heads up...

Google Chrome is crashing worldwide on Windows 10 PCs, how to fix Google Chrome has suddenly started crashing yesterday for many Windows users worldwide making the browser unusable.

Microsoft: Massive malware campaign delivers fake ransomware A massive malware campaign pushed the Java-based STRRAT remote access trojan (RAT), known for its data theft capabilities and the ability to fake ransomware attacks.

Windows 10 21H1 is released, these are the new features Microsoft has released the next version of Windows 10 called "21H1", or the May 2021 Update, and it is available to users running Windows 10 2004 or later as an optional update in Windows Update.

DarkSide ransomware servers reportedly seized, REvil restricts targets The DarkSide ransomware operation has allegedly shut down after the threat actors lost access to servers and their cryptocurrency was transferred to an unknown wallet.

Insurance giant CNA fully restores systems after ransomware attack Leading US-based insurance company CNA Financial has fully restored systems following a Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware attack that hits its network during late March and disrupted online services and business operations.

Biden issues executive order to increase U.S. cybersecurity defenses President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday to modernize the country's defenses against cyberattacks and give more timely access to information necessary for law enforcement to conduct investigations.

Already had several clients report this...

Microsoft Outlook bug prevents viewing or creating email worldwide A Microsoft Outlook update released today for the desktop client introduced bugs that prevent users from creating or viewing mail.

We at PC Friendly believe...

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Out with the old Legacy Edge and in with the new Chromium-based Edge...and yet, Internet Explorer, years out of date still lurks in the background, yet to be removed.

Windows 10 April updates remove Microsoft Edge Legacy permanently Microsoft has announced today that Microsoft Edge Legacy will be permanently removed and replaced with the new Microsoft Edge after installing April's Windows 10 Patch Tuesday security update.

As an IT Professional, I strongly recommend not rebooting 2020. Nobody wants to go through this again...I'll take a 2021 calculator vs. a 2020 enhanced edition any. day. Happy 2021!

Oops....Slight oversight.

Google outage caused by critical system running out of storage Google's global outage from yesterday was due to a bug that restricted storage space to the Identity Management System and caused the system to fail.

Credit card stealing malware hides in social media sharing icons Newly discovered web skimming malware is capable of hiding in plain sight to inject payment card skimmer scripts into compromised online stores.

This is the kind of security protection that will move us forward.

Google Chrome to block JavaScript redirects on web page URL clicks Google Chrome is getting a new feature that increases security when clicking on web page links that open URLs in a new window or tab.

Windows 10 20H2 LSASS crash issue causes forced reboots Microsoft has acknowledged a new known issue causing forced restarts on Windows 10 20H2 devices due to the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) system process crashing.

Maze ransomware shuts down operations, denies creating cartel The Maze ransomware gang announced today that they have officially closed down their ransomware operation and will no longer be leaking new companies' data on their site.

Watch out for Emotet malware's new 'Windows Update' attachment The Emotet botnet has begun to use a new malicious attachment that pretends to be a message from Windows Update telling you to upgrade Microsoft Word.

Want it all? Access to all settings? This is Power.

Unlock Windows 10's God Mode to access all settings in one screen God Mode lets you access all management features in one location and it's still better than the modern Windows 10 Settings. Here's how to enable it and extend its capabilities.

Hopefully, this will be remedied ASAP. For most users, this should not be a concern.

Windows Update can be abused to execute malicious programs The Windows Update client has just been added to the list of living-off-the-land binaries (LoLBins) attackers can use to execute malicious code on Windows systems.

Might want to hold off on this one....

Windows 10 upgrades blocked after installing KB4577062 Microsoft says that customers who install the optional KB4577062 update for Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909 will encounter issues upgrading to newer Windows 10 versions on some devices.

Microsoft 365 outage takes down Outlook and Microsoft Teams again Microsoft 365 is currently experiencing an outage affecting users on both coasts of the United States and preventing them from accessing multiple Office 365 services.

Government software provider Tyler Technologies hit by ransomware Leading government technology services provider Tyler Technologies has suffered a ransomware attack that has disrupted its operations.

Microsoft explains why Windows 10 is crashing on Lenovo laptops Microsoft has acknowledged that changes introduced in recent Windows 10 2004 updates cause crashes on Lenovo ThinkPad laptops and has offered a workaround.

Fake Android notifications – first Google, then Microsoft affected Were you woken up by a bogus Android notification from Google or Microsoft this week?

Microsoft 365 Admin Portal is down, Office 365 services also affected Microsoft is working on resolving an issue caused by a recent update that prevents users from accessing the Microsoft 365 Admin Portal.