Patches to fix a severe flaw in the Windows Print spooler are now available for Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016. Image: GettyImages/Yuichiro Chino Microsoft has now released patches to protect all versions of Windows against the critical PrintNightmare flaw. On Tuesday, the company had deployed fixes to cover most but not all editions of Windows. On Wednesday, Microsoft patched the remaining versions of Windows, according to an update on…

As we celebrate Sys Admin Day throughout this month, we’re intrigued by what sys admins are learning and how their roles are changing these days. Though the terminology and trends are already radically different than even five years ago, sys admins remain the foundation of a business’s IT architecture. What your company’s users need from you hasn’t changed: They still need their apps to work and be available whenever they need them. Thanks to cloud computing, containers and more, availability…

CloudHealth by VMware, the global leader in cloud management, announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency status for its CloudHealth Secure State solution. This designation recognizes that CloudHealth Secure State has demonstrated deep expertise in cloud native application protection by enabling customers to improve security posture and manage compliance across Amazon Web Services. “CloudHealth is proud to be one of the rare APN partners to achieve multiple AWS cloud security, management,…

Phishing, malicious files and other forms of fraud have followed the highly awaited movie since it was first delayed due to COVID-19. On the eve of its actual release, the scams have begun anew. Image: Kaspersky Superhero film “Black Widow” is finally getting its official release on July 9, and Kaspersky is warning that scammers are using the highly anticipated movie as a way to make off with watcher’s credit card information and commit other…

The Smartsheet enterprise platform has become an essential part of most organizations, as it has done much to transform the way customers conduct business and collaborate, with numerous services available to increase productivity and innovation. Within the McAfee customer base, customers had expressed their commitment to Smartsheet, but wanted to inject the security pedigree of McAfee to make their Smartsheet environments even stronger. In June 2021, McAfee MVISION Cloud released support for Smartsheet – providing…

Go code, learn along the way and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. That was the inspirational message from an impressive all-women group of panelists at this year’s DockerCon Live 2021. The advice — one of many gems shared in a Women in Tech live panel at the May 27 event — was aimed at girls and women who are thinking of becoming software developers but are hesitant. The panelists themselves were seasoned developers and…

Security researchers at AT&T Alien Labs report that a notorious hacking group has been targeting engineers working in the defence industry. In recent months there have been a series of reports of malicious emails that use the disguise of a job offer to target defence contractors in the United States and Europe. Attached to the emails are Word documents containing macros that plant malicious code onto a victim’s computer, and make changes to the targeted…