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Fake Websites for Keepass, 7Zip, Audacity, Others Found Pushing Adware

A French security researcher has stumbled upon an adware delivery scheme that involves clone websites that use legitimately-looking domain names to trick victims into downloading famous apps, but which are actually laced with adware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-websites-for-keepass-7zip-audacity-others-found-pushing-adware/
Windows 10 Maps App Updated With Several New Features for Insiders

Microsoft today rolled out a new update for the Windows 10 Maps app that brings several new features which should definitely come as great news for those traveling and exploring new areas. Windows 10 Maps app version 5.1806.1911.0 is available for the Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Ring. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-maps-app-updated-with-several-new-features-for-insiders/
KickICO Platform Loses $7.7 Million in Recent Hack

On Friday, ICO platform KickICO acknowledged a security breach during which an unknown attacker (or attackers) stole over 70 million KICK tokens ($7.7 million at the time of the hack) from the platform's wallets. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kickico-platform-loses-77-million-in-recent-hack/
Microsoft Is Updating Bing Maps With Customized Itineraries

Bing Maps is not as widely used as some other mapping services like Google Maps, but Microsoft's still investing resources into it in order to develop new features. Today, for instance, the company has added the ability to customize itineraries of popular travel destinations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-bing-maps-with-customized-itineraries/
Microsoft Store is Prompting Older Windows 10 Versions to Update

The Microsoft Store has started to display banners that prompt users who are running older versions of Windows 10 to update to the latest April 2018 Update. This banner is being displayed to all Windows 10 users who are not using the latest feature update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-store-is-prompting-older-windows-10-versions-to-update/
SamSam Ransomware Crew Made Nearly $6 Million From Ransom Payments

The SamSam ransomware has earned its creator(s) more than $5.9 million in ransom payments since late 2015, according to the most comprehensive report ever published on SamSam's activity, containing information since the ransomware's launch in late 2015 and up to attacks that have happened earlier this month. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/samsam-ransomware-crew-made-nearly-6-million-from-ransom-payments/
Is Conscious AI Achievable & How Soon Might We Expect It?

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) can be defined as artificial intelligence (AI) that matches or surpasses human intelligence. It is, in brief, the type of intelligence through which a machine is able to perform any intellectual task that a human being can. And, it is currently one of the main objectives of AI research. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/editorial/technology/is-conscious-ai-achievable-and-how-soon-might-we-expect-it/
Shipping Firm Avoids Customer Data Dump in Last Year's Hack & Ransom Incident

UK-based shipping company Clarkson PLC (or Clarksons) has revealed more details about a security breach that took place last year, and during which hackers threatened to release some of the company's data online if it didn't pay a ransom demand. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shipping-firm-avoids-customer-data-dump-in-last-years-hack-and-ransom-incident/
Microsoft Finally Released Windows 10 Redstone 5 ISO Images to Insiders

Microsoft has finally released ISO images for a Windows 10 Redstone 5. If you're part of the Windows Insider program and planning to test Windows 10 Redstone 5 from scratch, this should come as a good news for you. These ISOs allow Insiders to perform a clean install of Windows 10 Redstone 5 or skip straight to this build. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-finally-released-windows-10-redstone-5-iso-images-to-insiders/