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Fortnite for iOS is Live and Invites Are Being Sent Out Now

The mobile iOS version of Fortnite is now live on the App Store and invites are on their way! Some of you who have already signed up will start receiving your invites via email, which contain a special link to iOS Fortnite on the App Store.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/fortnite-for-ios-is-live-and-invites-are-being-sent-out-now/
Hackers Target PostgreSQL DBs With Coinminer Hidden in Scarlett Johannsson Image

A new type of attack has been discovered targeting PostgreSQL databases, in which malware authors are using an image of Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson to hide a cryptocurrency miner they intend to run on the DB's underlying server. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-postgresql-dbs-with-coinminer-hidden-in-scarlett-johannsson-image/
AMD Flaws Pose No Immediate Risk of Exploitation, Says Independent Reviewer

A third-party company that was paid to review the validity of the recent AMD flaws β€”RyzenFall, MasterKey, Fallout, and Chimeraβ€” has confirmed that these vulnerabilities are real, but that regular users shouldn't panic for the time being. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amd-flaws-pose-no-immediate-risk-of-exploitation-says-independent-reviewer/
Intro to Quick Assist, Window 10's Built-in TeamViewer-Like Remote Help Tool

With the release of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update in October, Microsoft quietly slipped in the new Quick Assist program that many people I spoke to did not know about. Quick Assist is a remote assistance tool that allows Windows 10 users to receive and give assistance by taking control of a remote computer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/intro-to-quick-assist-window-10s-built-in-teamviewer-like-remote-help-tool/
Zenis Ransomware Encrypts Your Data & Deletes Your Backups

A new ransomware was discovered this week called Zenis Ransomware. While it is currently unknown how Zenis is being distributed, multiple victims have already become infected with this ransomware. What is most disturbing about Zenis is that it not encrypts your files, but also purposely deletes your backups. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zenis-ransomware-encrypts-your-data-and-deletes-your-backups/
Windows Insider Build 17123 Supports The High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF)

Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17123 for PC to insiders in the fast ring. While this release brings some bug fixes, it's main focus is the addition of the High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) to Windows 10 and continuing to resolve bugs in Windows Mixed Reality. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-17123-supports-the-high-efficiency-image-file-format-heif/
Facebook Confirms Gross Misuse of User Data for US Election

Facebook has confirmed over the weekend reports that an app made by a team of academics had collected vasts amounts of user data, who then shared this information with Cambridge Analytica β€”a commercial data analytics firm that allegedly used this info to target US voters in the 2016 Presidential election. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-confirms-gross-misuse-of-user-data-for-us-election/
One Every 200 Google Search Suggestions Is Polluted

One of every 200 Google search autocomplete suggestions are poisoned and are used to drive traffic to misleading sites, to malware, or other malicious content, a team of academics from three US universities has discovered. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/one-every-200-google-search-suggestions-is-polluted/
How To Restore The View Image Button to Google Images

As part of a settlement between Google and Getty Images, Google has agreed to remove the popular "View Image" button when viewing an image in Google Images. This is a very popular feature that has upset many people who routinely use the Google Images service.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tips/google/how-to-restore-the-view-image-button-to-google-images/
Chrome Being Slow? Here's 6 Ways to Speed It Up

Google Chrome is typically a reliable and quick browser, but like anything else, it can slow down over time. When it does, the resultant experience can cause frustration and limit your productivity. By trying a few simple tips, though, you can boost the speed and make your internet experiences pleasant again. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tips/web-browsers/chrome-being-slow-heres-6-ways-to-speed-it-up/