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Western Digital confirms speed crippling SN550 SSD flash change

Western Digital has confirmed that it changed the NAND flash memory in one of its most popular M.2 NVMe SSD models, the WD Blue SN550, which crippled writing speeds according to several reports, leading to a 50% performance hit. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/western-digital-confirms-speed-crippling-sn550-ssd-flash-change/
Microsoft warns Azure customers of critical Cosmos DB vulnerability

Microsoft has warned thousands of Azure customers that a now-fixed critical vulnerability found in Cosmos DB allowed any user to remotely take over other users' databases by giving them full admin access without requiring authorization. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-azure-customers-of-critical-cosmos-db-vulnerability/
Fake DMCA complaints, DDoS threats lead to BazaLoader malware

Cybercriminals behind the BazaLoader malware came up with a new lure to trick website owners into opening malicious files: fake notifications about the site being engaged in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-dmca-complaints-ddos-threats-lead-to-bazaloader-malware/
Customize your Windows 10 experience with these free tools

Windows 10 comes with built-in personalization settings to help you customize the desktop and it provides plenty of options by default. However, if you want to get the most out of your desktop, we recommend these third-party open-source programs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/customize-your-windows-10-experience-with-these-free-tools/
Canada accepted 7,300 more immigration applications due to technical bug

A bug in the Canadian immigration system led to the government accepting an additional 7,307 immigration applications, surpassing the imposed limit. This comprised files from international graduate stream applicants aspiring to change their temporary visa status to permanent residency. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canada-accepted-7-300-more-immigration-applications-due-to-technical-bug/