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Microsoft Is Updating People and Maps Apps for Windows 10 With New Features

Microsoft is rolling out a new update to the Windows 10 People and Maps that will only currently be available to users in the Windows Insiders programs. These new versions come with a variety of updated features, which we will describe below. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-people-and-maps-apps-for-windows-10-with-new-features/
Windows 10 Insider Build 17713 Is Now Available. Here’s Whats New!

Microsoft has just released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17713 (Redstone 5) to the Insiders in the Fast Ring. The preview build introduces new features for Microsoft Edge, improves Notepad, and more. As compared to the previous builds, this new build doesn't come with a large number of improvements. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17713-is-now-available-here-s-whats-new/
Microsoft Is Showing Inline Ads in their Windows 10 Mail App Message List

Microsoft has a history of displaying ads in Windows 10 apps, but in the past they have typically been for their own products.  We now have reports of users seeing programmatic advertisements directly within the Windows 10 Mail app. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-showing-inline-ads-in-their-windows-10-mail-app-message-list/
Compromised JavaScript Package Caught Stealing npm Credentials

A hacker has gained access to a developer's npm account and injected malicious code into a popular JavaScript library, code that was designed to steal the npm credentials of users who utilize the poisoned package inside their projects. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/compromised-javascript-package-caught-stealing-npm-credentials/
Microsoft Moved Redstone 5, Called October 2018 Update, to Release Branch

With the release of Windows Insider Preview Build 17713, Microsoft has announced that they have forked the Redstone 5 build (RS5) to a new branch called "RS5_RELEASE". They have also stated that they have moved all Insiders who were in the Skip Ahead build back to the Fast ring. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-moved-redstone-5-called-october-2018-update-to-release-branch/
Beware of Extortion Scams Stating They Have Video of You on Adult Sites

Reports are coming in about a new extortion scam where scammers email you stating that they know the recipient's password, have installed malware on the computer, created videos of the recipient using adult web sites through their webcam, and have stolen the recipient's contacts. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-extortion-scams-stating-they-have-video-of-you-on-adult-sites/
Microsoft Teams Free Version Is Now Available

Microsoft Teams, the communication and collaboration platform is getting a free version to compete against Slack. With Teams, which appears to be a more compelling alternative to Slack. Microsoft Teams free version is limited to up to 300 users and it's a very useful solution for small to medium sized businesses and project teams. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-free-version-is-now-available/
Microsoft Edge Beta for Android Updated With New Features

There are plenty of browsers available on Android, but Microsoft Edge was surprisingly announced for Google's mobile platform back in October. Edge for Android incorporates features like Continue on PC, Favorites, Reading List and Reading View. Edge for Android is also very snappy, which is due to its use of Chrome's Blink engine. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-beta-for-android-updated-with-new-features/
The Types of Hackers & Why They Hack

In current times, the term may describe a person who attempts to gain unauthorized access to computers, with less than honorable intentions, or the person who counters the bad intentioned one. But, there is a pretty broad spectrum of hackers and a variety of motivations for hacking. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-types-of-hackers-and-why-they-hack/
The Week in Ransomware - July 13th 2018 - CoinVault Court Case & More

This week has mostly been small variants released, with a bunch of new Scarab Ransomware variants. The most interesting ransomware news this week are the CoinVault authors being in a Netherlands court in front of a three-judge panel. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-13th-2018-coinvault-court-case-and-more/
Windows 10 Notepad is Getting Updated with Modern Features

In this week's Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17713, Microsoft added some major improvements to Notepad that makes its features more in line with what we expect from a modern text editor.  Let's take a look at the new features we can expect to see in the upcoming Redstone 5 feature update for Windows 10. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-notepad-is-getting-updated-with-modern-features/