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Apple Bans Apps That Mine Cryptocurrencies

Apple has updated its review guidelines to specifically prohibit iOS and Mac apps uploaded on the company's official App Store from utilizing users' devices for cryptocurrency mining operations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-bans-apps-that-mine-cryptocurrencies/
USA Sanctions Russian Entities Over Alleged Ties to Russian FSB

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that they have imposed sanctions on five Russian entities and 3 Russian individuals for allegedly being controlled by or aiding Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in the operation of cyber attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/usa-sanctions-russian-entities-over-alleged-ties-to-russian-fsb/
Today, the EU Will Vote If to Ban Kaspersky Products From Official EU Networks

In a plenary session of the European Parliament that will be held today in Strasbourg, France, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will vote on a motion for resolution which includes a clause to ban the use of software programs "that have been confirmed as malicious, such as Kaspersky Lab." [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/today-the-eu-will-vote-if-to-ban-kaspersky-products-from-official-eu-networks/
Cortana Hack Lets You Change Passwords on Locked PCs

Microsoft has patched a vulnerability in the Cortana smart assistant that could have allowed an attacker with access to a locked computer to use the smart assistant and access data on the device, execute malicious code, or even change the PC's password to access the device in its entirety. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cortana-hack-lets-you-change-passwords-on-locked-pcs/
Microsoft Brings the Fluent Design to Office 365 For a Cleaner & Easier Interface

Starting today Microsoft is bringing the Fluent Design from Windows 10 to Office 365. This design is aimed to offer more a streamlined interface with depth, the right amount of colors, and transition animations that make using Office a cleaner and easier experience. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-brings-the-fluent-design-to-office-365-for-a-cleaner-and-easier-interface/
Microsoft Explains Whether a Vulnerability Turns Into a Windows Security Update

Microsoft has released the criteria used to determine whether a reported and confirmed vulnerability is resolved through a security update or in the next version of Windows. These criteria were released in order to provide insight into the decision making progress and to receive feed back from security researchers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-explains-whether-a-vulnerability-turns-into-a-windows-security-update/
New Lazy FP State Restore Vulnerability Affects All Intel Core CPUs

What a horrible year in security for Intel. First we had the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities that never seem to go away. Now Intel has announced a new speculative execution side channel vulnerability involving "Lazy FP state restore" that could allow a malicious program to read data being used by other processes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lazy-fp-state-restore-vulnerability-affects-all-intel-core-cpus/