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Windows 10 Audio Not Working After Installing Latest Windows Updates

Lot's of reports are coming in that Windows 10 users are finding that their audio is no longer working on their computer after installing the latest Windows updates. Thankfully, there are solutions that can resolve this problem. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-audio-not-working-after-installing-latest-windows-updates/
Mozilla Removing Live Bookmarks and RSS Feed Subscriptions in Firefox 64

Mozilla is removing support for Atom and RSS Feeds subscriptions and live bookmarks starting in Firefox 64. For those who wish to use RSS feeds going forward in Firefox, you will need to install an addon that adds this feature to the browser. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-removing-live-bookmarks-and-rss-feed-subscriptions-in-firefox-64/
Ad Clicker Hiding as Google Photos App Found in Microsoft Store

A malicious app called "Album by Google Photos" was found in the Microsoft Store today that pretends to be from Google. This app pretends to be part of Google Photos, but is actually an ad clicker that repeatedly opens hidden advertisements in Windows 10. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ad-clicker-hiding-as-google-photos-app-found-in-microsoft-store/
Known Problems & Fixes for October 2018 Windows 10 Updates

It has been almost two weeks since Microsoft released updates for Windows 10 as part of their October 2018 Patch Tuesday and what a long two weeks it has been. In this article we will take a look at the known bugs and how to resolve them. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/known-problems-and-fixes-for-october-2018-windows-10-updates/
Tens of Millions of U.S. Voter Records for Sale

An advertisement on a forum trading data breach information offers to sell personally identifiable details and voting history of millions of US residents. The estimated size of the cache is in excess of 35 million records. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tens-of-millions-of-us-voter-records-for-sale/
GPU-Z Can Now Detect Fake NVIDIA Graphics Cards

Sellers have been modifying lower end NVIDIA graphics cards and selling them more powerful cards online. In a recent version of the GPU-Z graphics card information utility, TechPowerUp has added the ability to now detect these fake NVIDIA cards.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/gpu-z-can-now-detect-fake-nvidia-graphics-cards/
Google’s Android Apps Are No Longer Free for European Smartphone Makers

Google has announced changes in how European smartphone and tablet makers can use Google's Android apps in response to the EU's $5 billion fine. Going forward, EU manufacturers will now have to pay Google a license fee to bundle Google's suite of mobile apps. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-s-android-apps-are-no-longer-free-for-european-smartphone-makers/
Windows 10 October 2018 Update Build 17763.104 Released to Insiders With Fixes

The update has finally a bug in Task Manager that causes incorrect reporting of CPU usage. It's one of the known issues that Insiders reported during the testing of October 2018 Update but for some reason, it wasn't fixed before the public launch. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-october-2018-update-build-17763104-released-to-insiders-with-fixes/
Vending Machine App Hacked for Unlimited Credit

A hacker enticed by the payment method used by the vending machines located on a university campus found a way to get free credit after looking at the inner workings of the machine's accompanying mobile app. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vending-machine-app-hacked-for-unlimited-credit/
SEO Poisoning Campaign Targeting U.S. Midterm Election Keywords

A new SEO poisoning campaign has been discovered that is targeting keywords associated with the U.S. midterm elections. Users who are enticed to visit these pages will then be redirected to a variety of scam sites, adult sites, and sites pushing unwanted software. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/seo-poisoning-campaign-targeting-us-midterm-election-keywords/