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Windows 10 1903 Rolling Out Improved Windows Update Controls

Microsoft has stated rolling out the "Download and install now" Windows Update feature to users of Windows 10 version 1903. This feature is part of Microsoft's new Windows Update experience that aims to provide more control over how and when updates are installed. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-1903-rolling-out-improved-windows-update-controls/
Microsoft Ports Process Explorer and Monitor to Windows ARM64

Microsoft is looking to port the popular Sysinternals utilities to ARM64 so that they can run on Windows 10 on ARM. Screenshots posted to Twitter already show the Process Explorer and Process Monitor utilities ported to Windows ARM64. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/microsoft-ports-process-explorer-and-monitor-to-windows-arm64/
Microsoft Now Lets You Reply to Android Texts in Windows 10

Replying to text messages directly and inline from notifications displayed on PCs is rolling out this week for Windows 10 Insiders as Microsoft's Director of Program Management Microsoft Mobile eXperiences Vishnu Nath announced today. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-lets-you-reply-to-android-texts-in-windows-10/
Windows 10 1809 Cumulative Update KB4495667 Released With Fixes

As a Friday afternoon surprise, Microsoft has released the KB4495667 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 October 2018 and Windows Server 2019. While I have spotted it being available from Windows Update, as it has just started rolling out it may take some time to be available in all regions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-1809-cumulative-update-kb4495667-released-with-fixes/
The Week in Ransomware - May 3rd 2019 - Hello Dear Friend!

This week was an interesting week as we saw more ransomware being released that is targeting the enterprise, such as the Sodinokib Ransomware and MegaCortex. We also have good news as a decryptor for the MegaLocker and NamPoHyu Virus Ransomware were released. Serves them right for calling us devils! [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-3rd-2019-hello-dear-friend/
New MegaCortex Ransomware Found Targeting Business Networks

A new ransomware has been discovered called MegaCortex that is targeting corporate networks and the workstations on them. Once a network is penetrated, the attackers infect the entire network by distributing the ransomware using Windows domain controllers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-megacortex-ransomware-found-targeting-business-networks/
Alleged Ukrainian Malvertiser Extradited, Faces Hacking Charges

A 31-year old Ukrainian national named Oleksii Petrovich Ivanov who allegedly ran multiple malvertising campaigns between October 2013 through May 2018 was extradited to the U.S. from the Netherlands and is facing hacking charges. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alleged-ukrainian-malvertiser-extradited-faces-hacking-charges/
Israel Bombs Building as Retaliation for Hamas Cyber Attack

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that a building used by Hamas cyber operatives was bombed on Saturday as part of a joint retaliation operation with the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Unit 8200 of Military Intelligence, following a failed cyber attack against Israel. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/israel-bombs-building-as-retaliation-for-hamas-cyber-attack/
Upcoming Microsoft Edge Features Announced at Build 2019

At Build 2019 developer conference, Microsoft announced a bunch of new features for its new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser. The company also shared how the brand-new Microsoft Edge will simplify development and improve the productivity of consumers, developers, and enterprises. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/upcoming-microsoft-edge-features-announced-at-build-2019/