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Windows Insider Build 17128 Removes the Preview Watermark From Desktop

Yesterday Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17128 for PC to insiders in the fast ring. This build contains no new features, no bug fixes, and no list of issues.  The only difference between this build and 17127 is that they removed the watermark at the bottom right of the desktop. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-17128-removes-the-preview-watermark-from-desktop/
Facebook Collected Call and SMS Metadata From Some Users' Smartphones

Several Facebook users who downloaded an archive of their Facebook data in the wake of the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal discovered this week that the social network's mobile applications have been recording β€”in some casesβ€” much more information than most people were expecting. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-collected-call-and-sms-metadata-from-some-users-smartphones/
IETF Approves TLS 1.3 as Internet Standard

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) β€”the organization that approves proposed Internet standards and protocolsβ€” has formally approved TLS 1.3 as the next major version of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ietf-approves-tls-13-as-internet-standard/
Microsoft May Ban Users For Offensive Language Starting In May

Civil rights advocate Jonathan Corbett did us a favor and did something that most of us never do. He decided to read an updated Terms of Service agreement from Microsoft that he was sent via email and discovered some interesting changes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-may-ban-users-for-offensive-language-starting-in-may/
Iranian Hackers Charged Last Week Were Actually Pretty Damn Good Phishers

The group of Iranian hackers the US charged last week with hacking over 300 universities across the globe were actually master phishers astute at their craft, so much so that they used the same phishing lure for years without needing to change it. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-charged-last-week-were-actually-pretty-damn-good-phishers/
VirusBay Aims To Make Malware Analysis More Social

For those looking to learn about and share malware samples, a site called VirusBay may be what you are looking for. VirusBay's goal is to make malware analysis more social by providing a place for researchers to upload samples, request samples, and discuss them with other researchers.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/virusbay-aims-to-make-malware-analysis-more-social/
Windows Insider Build 17133 Is Released as Final Code is Checked In

Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17133 for PC to insiders in the fast ring. This build contains some minor bug fixes and Microsoft has stated that they are now checking in the final code in preparation for the Spring Creators Update being released. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-17133-is-released-as-final-code-is-checked-in/
Apple Unveils a New 9.7″ iPad With Pencil Support

Today at an education event in Chicago, Apple unveiled a new 9.7" iPad that can be purchased now for $329 USD. This new iPad also includes a higher-resolution touch sensor, which adds compatibility for the Apple Pencil. This makes it ideal for an education setting where students can write on it to perform assignments. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-unveils-a-new-97-ipad-with-pencil-support/
New Site Resurrects CrackMe Challenges From the Old Crackmes.de

If you are learning how to reverse engineer or already know how, but want to test your skills, a common tool to use is a CrackMe. CrackMes are small programs that can be used to learn how to crack, or break the copy protection,  of software without using legitimate copyrighted applications. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-site-resurrects-crackme-challenges-from-the-old-crackmesde/
Google G Suite Admins Can Now Customize Session Durations

In the past Google would automatically log out users G Suite users from Google web services such as Gmail or Drive after two weeks so that they would be forced to reauthenticate themselves.  As of today, Google is rolling out a new feature for Google G Suite Business, Enterprise, and Education admins that allow them to specify a cust [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-g-suite-admins-can-now-customize-session-durations/