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Google Earth's New Tool Measures The Distance and Area of Locations on Earth

Google released an update to Google Earth today that allows you to measure the distance between two locations or the square feet of an area. Now when you get into an argument with a friend about how far apart two locations are or how large an area is, you can simply go to Google Earth and prove each other wrong. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-earths-new-tool-measures-the-distance-and-area-of-locations-on-earth/
New WPA3 Wi-Fi Standard Released

On Monday, the Wi-Fi Alliance, the organization that manages Wi-Fi technologies, announced the official release of WPA3. WPA3 is the latest version of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), a user authentication technology for Wi-Fi connections. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-wpa3-wi-fi-standard-released/
Thanatos Ransomware Decryptor Released by the Cisco Talos Group

Back in February we wrote about a new ransomware called Thanatos that was encrypting victim's data, but contained flaws that would not allow the authors to decrypt a victims files even if they paid. Thankfully, the Cisco Talos Group was able to find a method to break the encryption routine. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/thanatos-ransomware-decryptor-released-by-the-cisco-talos-group/
Microsoft Releases Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1803 (KB4284848)

Microsoft has started rolling out a new Windows 10 update titled "2018-06 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1803 (KB4284848)" that fixes a variety of issues in Windows 10. Some of the fixes included are for compatibility issues, remote desktop problems, Edge issues, and accessing files over the SMBv1 protocol. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-cumulative-update-for-windows-10-version-1803-kb4284848/
Office of Cyberspace Reborn In Bill Approved by Senate Panel

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted today to advance bill H.R. 3776, the Cyber Diplomacy Act. This bill outlines the restoration of the State Department's Cyber Office under the new name of Office of Cyberspace and the Digital Economy and the reinstatement of a head of cyber related activities for the Department of State. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/office-of-cyberspace-reborn-in-bill-approved-by-senate-panel/
Facebook, Google Manipulate Users to Share Personal Data Despite GDPR

Despite the new GDPR regulation entering into effect across Europe, Facebook and Google are manipulating users into sharing personal data by leveraging misleading wording and confusing interfaces, according to a report released today by the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-google-manipulate-users-to-share-personal-data-despite-gdpr/