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IRS Urges Taxpayers to Enable Multi-Factor Authentication

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Security Summit partners urged tax professionals and taxpayers today to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) in their tax preparation software products to defend against data theft. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/irs-urges-taxpayers-to-enable-multi-factor-authentication/
Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 KB4524244 Issues and Pulls the Update

Microsoft pulled the standalone KB4524244 security update today, February 15, 2019, from Windows Update after confirming user reports about freezes, boot problems, and installation issues since it was released on February 11. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-kb4524244-issues-and-pulls-the-update/
Windows 10 Gets the Mac Hot Corners Feature With New App

Apple's macOS comes with a Hot Corners feature that turns each of the four corners of the screen into action that will be executed. This allows you to quickly access Notification and other system features by moving the cursor to one of the four corners of the screen. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-gets-the-mac-hot-corners-feature-with-new-app/
AZORult Malware Infects Victims via Fake ProtonVPN Installer

A fake ProtonVPN website was used since November 2019 to deliver the AZORult information-stealing malware to potential victims in the form of fake ProtonVPN installers as discovered by security researchers at Kaspersky. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/azorult-malware-infects-victims-via-fake-protonvpn-installer/
Ring Forces 2FA On All Users to Secure Cameras from Hackers

Ring announced today the roll-out of mandatory two-factor authentication to all user accounts, as well as the inclusion of additional security and privacy controls over third-party service providers, and the choice to opt-out of personalized advertising. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ring-forces-2fa-on-all-users-to-secure-cameras-from-hackers/