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Microsoft Edge Beta for Android Updated With New Features

There are plenty of browsers available on Android, but Microsoft Edge was surprisingly announced for Google's mobile platform back in October. Edge for Android incorporates features like Continue on PC, Favorites, Reading List and Reading View. Edge for Android is also very snappy, which is due to its use of Chrome's Blink engine. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-beta-for-android-updated-with-new-features/
The Types of Hackers & Why They Hack

In current times, the term may describe a person who attempts to gain unauthorized access to computers, with less than honorable intentions, or the person who counters the bad intentioned one. But, there is a pretty broad spectrum of hackers and a variety of motivations for hacking. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-types-of-hackers-and-why-they-hack/
The Week in Ransomware - July 13th 2018 - CoinVault Court Case & More

This week has mostly been small variants released, with a bunch of new Scarab Ransomware variants. The most interesting ransomware news this week are the CoinVault authors being in a Netherlands court in front of a three-judge panel. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-13th-2018-coinvault-court-case-and-more/
Windows 10 Notepad is Getting Updated with Modern Features

In this week's Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17713, Microsoft added some major improvements to Notepad that makes its features more in line with what we expect from a modern text editor.  Let's take a look at the new features we can expect to see in the upcoming Redstone 5 feature update for Windows 10. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-notepad-is-getting-updated-with-modern-features/
Magniber Ransomware Expands From South Korea to Target Other Asian Countries

After spending nine months targeting only South Korean users, the Magniber ransomware has expanded its targeting spectrum and is now also capable of infecting users who also feature a Chinese (Macau, China, Singapore) and Malay (Malaysia, Brunei) PC language setting. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/magniber-ransomware-expands-from-south-korea-to-target-other-asian-countries/