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Fake Adult Sites Pushing Unwanted Extensions, Miners, and Adware

Adware, PUPs, and unwanted extensions are being promoted through fake sites that pretend to be adult video sites. When you click play on the video, a fake video player popup will be displayed that states you must download and install an updated media player to see the video. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-adult-sites-pushing-unwanted-extensions-miners-and-adware/
Microsoft Bringing the Movies & TV Service to iOS and Android

Microsoft's Movies & TV service still remains a priority for the company and it's hard to imagine Microsoft ever abandoning it. Microsoft is working on building Movies & TV app for iOS and Android to make it possible to buy and watch movies on all your devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-bringing-the-movies-and-tv-service-to-ios-and-android/
Microsoft Launcher for Android Gets a Big Update With Lots of New Features

Today, Microsoft is rolling out a new update for its Android Launcher app that comes with a set of new features. The update advances Microsoft Launcher app to version 4.11 and with this release, the company is adding several new exciting features after previously testing them with beta users. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-launcher-for-android-gets-a-big-update-with-lots-of-new-features/
Rakhni Ransomware Adds Coinminer Component

An old foe and one of the first ransomware strains is still around and making new victims, but this malware is keeping up with the times and has added a cryptocurrency-mining component that it deploys on carefully selected computers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rakhni-ransomware-adds-coinminer-component/
Windows 10 Insider Build 17711 Released. Here's Whats New!

Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17711 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast and skip ahead rings. This build adds new features to Microsoft Edge, a new HD Color settings screen, Fluent design changes, and an autocomplete function to the Registry Editor address bar. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17711-released-heres-whats-new/
The Week in Ransomware - July 6th 2018 - Nozelesn & GandCrab V4

This week we had a new version 4 of the GandCrab ransomware released with a new KRAB extension as well as a new ransomware called Nozelesn that has been heavily distributed. The Nozelesn campaign started out targeting Poland, but since then has hit numerous other countries, including the USA. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-6th-2018-nozelesn-and-gandcrab-v4/
Security Firm Sued for Failing to Detect Malware That Caused a 2009 Breach

Two insurance companies are suing a cyber-security firm to recover insurance fees paid to a customer after the security firm failed to detect malware on the client's network for months, an issue that led to one of the biggest security breaches of the 2000s. The security firms says the lawsuit is meritless. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-firm-sued-for-failing-to-detect-malware-that-caused-a-2009-breach/
Microsoft’s 10-Inch Surface Devices Could Be Launching Tomorrow

According to a new teaser posted by Microsoft on Twitter and Facebook, the company could take the wraps off a more affordable Surface model on 10th July. The tweet from Microsoft Surface account teases a July 10 release date for next possible Surface. The screens on the devices have a date of July 10th and a time of 6AM. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-s-10-inch-surface-devices-could-be-launching-tomorrow/