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Typing Insights Feature Shows AI Stats in Latest Windows 10 Insider Build

Starting in Windows Insider Build 17704 Microsoft introduced a new feature called "Typing insights" that allows us to see how well the artificial intelligence behind various on screen keyboard features performs while in Tablet mode. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/typing-insights-feature-shows-ai-stats-in-latest-windows-10-insider-build/
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/
Apple Releases Security Updates for iOS, macOS, and More

A day before Microsoft's was set to publish its July 2018 Patch Tuesday, Apple has also released security patches. This month, the Cupertino-based OS maker has published fixes for products such as macOS, iOS, watchOs, tvOS, Safari, iCloud for Windows, and iTunes for Windows. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-releases-security-updates-for-ios-macos-and-more/
Cass Regional Medical Center Hit With Unidentified Ransomware

Cass Regional Medical Center, a Missouri health care center, announced on their Facebook page that they have been affected by an undisclosed ransomware. This incident affected their internal communications system and their electronic health record (EHR) system. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cass-regional-medical-center-hit-with-unidentified-ransomware/
Malware Found in Arch Linux AUR Package Repository

Malware has been discovered in at least three Arch Linux packages available on AUR (Arch User Repository), the official Arch Linux repository of user-submitted packages. The malicious code has been removed thanks to the quick intervention of the AUR team. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-found-in-arch-linux-aur-package-repository/