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Microsoft Offering Free Windows 10 Development Environment VM for a Limited Time

Microsoft is providing a free virtual machine that comes preloaded with Windows 10 Enterprise, Visual Studio 2017, and various utilities in order to promote the development of Universal Windows Platform apps.  Before you get too excited about a free version of Windows 10 Enterprise, this Virtual Machine expires on January 15th 2018. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-offering-free-windows-10-development-environment-vm-for-a-limited-time/
Intel Fixes Critical Bugs in Management Engine, Its Secret CPU-On-Chip

Intel published a security advisory last night detailing eight vulnerabilities that impact core CPU technologies such as the Intel Management Engine (ME), Intel Server Platform Services (SPS), and Intel Trusted Execution Engine (TXE). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-fixes-critical-bugs-in-management-engine-its-secret-cpu-on-chip/
NoScript Add-On Updated for Firefox 57 and the New WebExtensions API

Six days after Mozilla launched Firefox 57, a revamped version of the Firefox browser, Giorgio Maone, the developer of the NoScript add-on, has updated NoScript to work with Firefox's new WebExtensions add-ons API. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/noscript-add-on-updated-for-firefox-57-and-the-new-webextensions-api/
FBI Charges Iranian National Behind HBO Hack

The FBI and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will announce official charges later today against Behzad Mesri, an Iranian national, for allegedly hacking HBO, attempting to extort the company into paying a ransom, and leaking then-unreleased episodes and scripts for HBO TV series, including Game of Thrones. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-charges-iranian-national-behind-hbo-hack/
Minecraft Now Supports Windows Mixed Reality for an Immersive Experience

Today, Microsoft released Minecraft version 1.2.552.0, which includes support for Windows Mixed Reality. Simply plug in any supported Windows Mixed Reality headset and you can dive right into an immersive Minecraft experience. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/minecraft-now-supports-windows-mixed-reality-for-an-immersive-experience/
Broadband Providers Win Big with the Proposed Repeal of Net Neutrality

In an announcement today, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai stated that he has circulated a draft order for the repeal of Obama's Net Neutrality regulations and and the restoration of "Internet Freedom". This draft has been circulated among the other FCC commissioners for a vote at a December 14th meeting, where it is anticipated to be approved. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/broadband-providers-win-big-with-the-proposed-repeal-of-net-neutrality/
qkG Ransomware Encrypts Only Word Documents, Hides and Spreads via Macros

Security researchers have discovered a new ransomware strain named qkG that targets only Office documents for encryption and infects the Word default document template to propagate to new Word documents opened through the same Office suite on the same computer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qkg-ransomware-encrypts-only-word-documents-hides-and-spreads-via-macros/
Best Black Friday Antivirus, VPN, and Computer Security Deals

Below are the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday antivirus, VPN, and computer security deals being offered for the holiday. These promotions have deep discounts from various antivirus companies and deals on VPNs, Pastebin, and even Shodan! [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/deals/best-black-friday-antivirus-vpn-and-computer-security-deals/
Windows 10 Insider Build 17046 Brings Emoji Updates and a Form Filler for Edge

Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 17046 for PC to insiders on the fast ring and to those who opted to Skip Ahead. In this release, Edge now has the ability to automatically fill in forms on web sites. easier access to UWP app options from an app's icon, and the touch keyboard was updated to have better emoji predictions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17046-brings-emoji-updates-and-a-form-filler-for-edge/