Malaysia police destroy Bitcoin mining machines
Malaysian police destroy Bitcoin mining machines after being saddled with 1,069 of them and needed an innovative way to dispose of them: they used a steamroller The cryptocurrency mining rigs,…
Windows 11 Second Build released by Microsoft
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 second build to Insiders. If you are part of the Dev ring of the Insider program, you can now download build 22000.65 by going…
Microsoft releases PrintNightmare vulnerability patch to fix critical issues
Microsoft have released KB5004945 emergency security update to fix the actively exploited PrintNightmare vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler service impacting all Windows versions. Microsoft has not yet issued patches…
Disable Windows Print Spooler on servers not used for printing
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a notification regarding the critical PrintNightmare zero-day vulnerability and advises admins to disable the Windows Print Spooler service on servers not…
Black Screen of Death in Windows 11, does it have the same ring to it?
The blue screen of death is probably familiar to a lot of Windows users. To many it represents hours of googling and reading before eventually arriving at the solution. Now…
Mobile phones security issues: Half of mobile phones sold in the UK are at risk
Mobile phones security issues: Up to 50% of UK consumers buying new mobile devices, whether direct from their network provider, the device manufacturer, or through a third-party retailer, could be…
Windows 11 known issues and how to fix them
The first Windows 11 preview build was released recently and with it came a variety of bugs that are sure to frustrate testers. New issues pop up in every new…
Windows 11 preview released: what’s new?
If you didn't download and install the version of Windows 11 that was leaked recently, today is the day you can get the latest operating system from Microsoft because today…
Windows 11 without TPM: how to install
Following the announcement of the next-gen operating system, many users are confused about the minimum hardware requirements for installing Windows 11. Microsoft has been trying to clarify the situation by…
PC Health Check replacement shows more detail than PC Health Check
An open-source application which is a "PC Health Check" replacement has been released. Microsoft's PC Health Check app checks your computer's hardware and tells you if it is compatible with…
Is your computer ready for Windows 11? Microsoft’s Health Check will tell you
Microsoft has released an update to the Windows 11 PC Health Check App with more detailed messaging on why a computer may not be ready for Windows 11. The messages…
Windows 11: What’s new when it arrives later this year
Microsoft has unveiled its "next generation" operating system at a virtual event. On first looks, users will find it very familiar as it is built on the Windows 10 code,…
John McAfee found dead in prison cell after extradition announcement
John McAfee found dead in his Spanish prison cell after an announcement earlier Wednesday that he would be extradited to the U.S. to face charges of financial crimes. Spanish newspaper…
Attackers using call centres to trick you warns Microsoft
Microsoft's cybersecurity researchers are now on the hunt for BazarCall, a criminal group of attackers using call centres to infect PCs with malware called BazarLoader – a malware loader that's…
Next generation of Windows: what to expect from Microsoft’s event
The "next generation of Windows event" is taking place later this week, on June 24th at 11AM ET. Thanks to a big Windows 11 leak, we already have a good…
Is Windows 11 faster than Windows 10?
The leaked Windows 11 build has revealed new visual improvements, but is it faster than Windows 10? New benchmark tests have been carried out to find the changes made in…
Windows 11 set to launch: all you need to know
Microsoft is holding a Windows 11 event on 24 June, but a leak means we already know many of its key features. With Windows 11 set to launch. here is…
Digital ad industry accused of “the worlds largest data breach”
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties is suing a branch of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and others over what it describes as "the worlds largest data breach". The IAB…
Police create their own apps as they digitise the fight against crime
Cumbria and Durham police create their own apps to make it easier for officers to record statements and information about crimes in their area. The constabularies are using Microsoft Power…
WhatsApp launches privacy campaign after backlash
WhatsApp launches a privacy campaign in the UK. It follows a customer backlash against changes to its terms and conditions earlier this year. The platform also said it is standing…
