RSS_Virtulization

Multiple police forces in the UK have issued warnings about a widespread scam targetting WhatsApp users. In the scam, fraudsters control a WhatsApp user’s account and messages one of their contacts under that guise. This is sent at around the same time a text or email is received by that same contact from WhatsApp, which contains a verification code that the hacker has requested by pretending to be them. The scammer explains that they accidentally…

Introduction: ImageMagick is a hugely popular open source software that is used in lot of systems around the world. It is available for the Windows, Linux, MacOS platforms as well as Android and iOS. It is used for editing, creating or converting various digital image formats and supports various formats like PNG, JPEG, WEBP, TIFF, HEIC and PDF, among others. Google OSS Fuzz and other threat researchers have made ImageMagick the frequent focus of fuzzing,…

July 30th is Sys Admin appreciation day, we wanted to spend an entire month to reflect on and celebrate the sys admins in our lives and the job they do. That job is often thankless and requires patience, in-depth tech skills, and a cool head. Over the past couple of decades, the total sum of these systems has changed quite a bit, which  has had a cascading effect within IT as these technologies are adopted…

Linux: How to install 1Password Length: 1:59 | Jun 30, 2021 Jack Wallen installed 1Password on Linux and found it to be a fantastic solution for password management. Follow his tutorial on how to get this proprietary solution installed on your open source OS. Source link

The number of attacks from, and payouts to, ransomware extortionists continue to rise despite only 20% saying giving into demands is the best course, Menlo Security finds. Image: kaptnali, Getty Images/iStockphoto There’s a growing reluctance to play ransomware demands, Menlo Security found in an online poll, but that reluctance may not reflect what victims are actually doing when hit by an attack. Respondents overwhelmingly agreed that ransoms shouldn’t be paid, with 79% saying so, while…

Here’s to the hashtags, the likes, the followers, the DMs, and the LOLs—June 30th marks Social Media Day, a time to celebrate and reflect on how social media has changed our lives over the years.  Started in 2010 by media and entertainment company Mashable, celebrations have taken on all kinds of forms. Meetups, contests, calls to increase your social circle by one meaningful connection have all marked the date in the past. Yet this year feels like an opportunity to…

Here’s to the hashtags, the likes, the followers, the DMs, and the LOLs—June 30th marks Social Media Day, a time to celebrate and reflect on how social media has changed our lives over the years.  Started in 2010 by media and entertainment company Mashable, celebrations have taken on all kinds of forms. Meetups, contests, calls to increase your social circle by one meaningful connection have all marked the date in the past. Yet this year feels like an opportunity to…

Here’s to the hashtags, the likes, the followers, the DMs, and the LOLs—June 30th marks Social Media Day, a time to celebrate and reflect on how social media has changed our lives over the years.  Started in 2010 by media and entertainment company Mashable, celebrations have taken on all kinds of forms. Meetups, contests, calls to increase your social circle by one meaningful connection have all marked the date in the past. Yet this year feels like an opportunity to…

Security is a big part of Windows 11, but so is delivering productivity and a good experience with all the security features turned on. Image: Microsoft The hardware requirements for Windows 11 have been causing some confusion and controversy. The minimum specification is about getting the right trade-offs between security, reliability, compatibility and performance to deliver a good Windows experience, and many enterprises will be ready for Windows 11.  The minimum system requirements of 1GHz or faster…