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According to research for security firm Cofence, bad actors have crafted emails that look like legitimate Skype communications. In the emails, users are prompted to act on 13 pending Skype notifications by clicking the “Review” option. As Skype may send these kinds of notifications, unwitting users could fall foul of the attack. “It is not uncommon to receive emails about pending notifications for various services,” researchers wrote. “The threat actor anticipates users will recognize this as just that, so they take action to view the notifications....

The new update brings the Skype preview up to version 8.42.76.37. With the new file sharing tool, users can now preview the files they are sending before pushing them to a contact. The feature allows you to check the contents of the file to ensure it is accurate. To see the function in action, add a file or photo to the message field before sending to a contact. When the file is in place, the preview windows will ask if you are sure this is the content you want to send....

Meet Now aims to reduce the barrier to video calling people on Skype. It removes the need for every participant to have an account by letting you send a link. The addition should make it far easier to have Christmas calls with technophobic relatives. Unfortunately, Meet Now’s use case is heavily limited right now in that it’s not available on the web. Participants will still have to either download Skype or use the client that comes with Windows 10....

1 SMBv1 Oplocks override workaround2 Why SMBv1 isn’t safe The most recent Petya ransomware attack (aka NotPetya or Nyetna) managed to exploit said SMB vulnerabilities, bringing down airports, banks, and other institutions across Europe. While it was first believed the attack would be bigger than the recent WannaCry wave, it was more limited. Microsoft has deprecated SMBv1 since 2014 and will disable it in the next version of Windows 10. However, with companies such as Google, IBM, Cisco, and more, still requiring support for SMBv1, Redmond has decided to unveil software makers who are still using the old file sharing protocol....

A growing number of users say the Store version of the music streaming giant is creating invalid System Restore points. This makes any restore points created when the app is installed useless, which means users could lose valuable data. The error in question reads as such: “System Restore failed to replace the file (C:\Users\XXXX\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Spotify.exe with its original copy from the restore point) An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x80070780)”...

As you may guess from the name, Sketch 360 is a digital design tool that allows users to quickly take notes of ideas for 3D spaces. The app takes those drawings and projects them inside a sphere, with the user in the center. In this space, users can test concepts before heading to a full model. Microsoft’s Michael Scherotter, who developed the app as a “passion project” confirmed its availability on the Google Play Store....

To receive the new firmware, users must be running Windows 10 April 2018 Update (1803) or newer. In its release notes, Microsoft says the updates are to make improvements on overall device performance. For reference, this release brings the devices up to version 5.2.139.0. Unfortunately, it seems this firmware update does not address the battery degradation issue that has impacted Surface devices recently. Last month, Surface Pro 5 and Surface Pro 6 owners reported their devices are having battery issues....

Tripp claims that he leaked the information to warn customers and investors about the vehicles damaged battery modules in Model 3 cars. The former employee has since deleted the files, in what Tesla describes as ‘covering his tracks’. “Absent leave to serve these subpoenas, critical evidence of Tripp’s unlawful activities will forever be lost, causing obvious and severe prejudice to Tesla and potentially preventing justice from being served,” said Tesla’s lawyers....

Now available in CS:GO, unlike previous versions, the Israeli Negev machine gun is available to both Counter-Terrorists and Terrorists. It is also an excellent weapon against a group of opponents. While it has numerous advantages and flows, people who select this machine gun prefer customizing it with so-called skins. In this article, we will review some of the best CS:GO Negev skins and explain how you can obtain them. Let’s begin!...

Writing skills are very important, whether you are a student or a professional. If you want to improve your skills or make your life a lot easier, there are certain apps that you can use for this purpose. If you’re working on a computer or laptop with Windows 11 as its OS, there are many writing apps for you to choose from. The apps you choose will depend on the features you need, the level of your writing skills, and your budget....

Tim Cook was speaking about the differences between Apple Music and Spotify, criticizing the latter’s algorithm approach to suggesting music to users. Speaking to the former editor of Fast Company, Bob Safian, Cook said “We worry about the humanity being drained out of music, about it becoming a bits-and-bytes kind of world instead of the art and craft.” “We’re not in it for the money” Cook added. It is certainly an interesting stance and we doubt artists will care....

The franchise managed to beat Zelda, WoW, Kingdom Hearts, Sonic, Final Fantasy, DOOM and Undertale for the top spot. The final round put Halo at 41% of the vote, behind Zelda at 30% and Final Fantasy at 17%. Of course, the poll is far from conclusive. There were a number of great soundtracks missing, and it’s as much an exercise of popularity as it is quality. However, it’s still a great piece of recognition for the Halo team, who replied on Twitter....

According to the company, the policy will directly combat misinformation and fake news campaigns during “situations of armed conflict, public health emergencies, and large-scale natural disasters”. While plenty of legitimate news is available on Twitter, there is no gate-keeping. In other words, anybody can use the micro-blogging platform to say mostly what they want. If that information is false and enough people read it, the details quickly spread as a pseudo truth....

Musk says the company is looking into implementing this change. Replying to a user suggestion, the chief twit says that “it’s on the todo list”. Importantly, this is different to the Twitter Notes feature the company is working on. In terms of Twitter Notes, the feature will bring arguably the biggest change to the platform in years. After all, Twitter is a micro-blogging network famous for its short-form posting. In fact, it is what separates the company from any other information platform....

The vulnerable database was discovered by Chris Vickery, director of cyber risk for UpGuard. Held in the storage were logged files of Verizon communications between customers and the company’s customer service department. 14 million separate customer records were held in the database. Among the details were cell numbers, accounts PINs, names, and addresses. Important, the PIN number would potentially allow any hacker to breach an account security easily. Verizon was reportedly told about the vulnerability in June....

Since 2017, Microsoft has increased its workforce by a significant amount. In the 2021 Microsoft Diversity and Inclusion Report, the company highlights its workforce size and demographics across the organizations. Microsoft has operations in over 100 countries around the world and a total employee base of over 180,000 people. This is a 46.5% increase compared to just four years ago, reflecting Microsoft rapid and ongoing growth. It is worth noting the study only looks at Microsoft itself and not employees from owned brands like GitHub and LinkedIn....

1 How to check for CG-NAT on Windows 102 What to do if your ISP uses Carrier Grade NAT (CG-NAT) What is Carrier Grade NAT Carrier Grade NAT, also known as CG-NAT, CGN, Large-Scale NAT or LSN is an extension of Network Address Translation (NAT), the method through which your PC turns a website URL into an IP address for processing by your computer. In a bid to halt the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses, it gives users, most commonly those with residential networks, private network addresses that are translated to a public IPv4 address from a shared pool....

Now Windows 10 October 2018 Update has been re-released, Microsoft can move ahead with the next full platform update. Windows 10 19H1 is that build and will be released to end users during next spring. At the moment, the build is moving through previews on the Windows Insider Program. Perhaps the standout new feature of build 18282 is the Light Theme. In recent years, we have seen Microsoft extend the Dark Theme across Windows 10 services....

Throughout the recent years of Windows 10, Microsoft has released its twice-annual updates in April and October. It was confirmed yesterday that Windows 10 19H1 will arrive in April. Microsoft released its newest preview on the Insider Fast Ring. The update shows 19H1 will be Windows 10 version 1903. If you are unfamiliar with the way Microsoft numbers Windows, it is quite an easy system. The version number represents the year and month a new update is finalized....

1 Optional Drivers2 Re-releasing the updated Korean IME3 Family group setup It seems that this is a preview for Windows 10 20H2, which will arrive late next year. Microsoft has already finalized features for Windows 10 20H1 and is already looking ahead to the next build. As for Windows 10 20H2, it looks like this will be a feature upgrade. Microsoft recently reversed its decision to make the second early Windows 10 update a servicing update....