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Pay-once-use-forever is not dead yet says Microsoft, announcing new perpetual licence for Office
A new perpetual licence version for Office will be released in the second half of 2021, Microsoft announced on Tuesday at the Ignite 2020 virtual event. While the company did not disclose the name of the product, it did reveal that the new version of Office will be...
Porn site users targeted with malicious ads redirecting to exploit kits, malware
Image: Devin Edwards A cybercrime group has been busy over the past months placing malicious ads on adult-themed websites in order to redirect users to exploit kits and infect them with malware. Named Malsmoke, the group has operated on a scale far above similar other...
Microsoft says it detected active attacks leveraging Zerologon vulnerability
Hackers are actively exploiting the Zerologon vulnerability in real-world attacks, Microsoft's security intelligence team said this morning. "Microsoft is actively tracking threat actor activity using exploits for the CVE-2020-1472 Netlogon EoP vulnerability,...
Microsoft Teams will add breakout rooms and automated meeting recaps
Microsoft announced a slew of updates for Microsoft Teams meetings at Ignite, including more Together Mode scenes, custom layouts, breakout rooms and automated recaps. The maximum number of people who can attend a meeting is also expanding to 1,000 participants later...
How to Use the Apple Translate App on iPhone
Apple’s Translate app, introduced in iOS 14, allows iPhone users to quickly translate between languages using text or voice input. With speech output, support for a dozen languages, and a comprehensive built-in dictionary, it’s an essential tool for travelers. Here’s...
Just Updated Your iPhone to iOS 14? Try These Features Now
Apple’s yearly iPhone update, iOS 14, is finally here. As always, the free download adds a handful of new features, tweaks, and enhancements to iPhones old and new. Widgets on the Home Screen For the first time in iPhone history, the Home screen is changing. You can...
Ransomware – The Bread and Butter of Cybercriminals
Imagine a thief walks into your home and rummages through your personal belongings. Instead of stealing them, he locks all your valuables into a safe and forces you to pay a ransom for the key to unlock the safe. What choice do you have? Substitute your digital space...
ACSC clocked nearly 60,000 cyber crime reports in FY20
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) received 59,806 cyber crime reports, averaging 164 reports each day, or one report every 10 minutes, during the 12 months between July 2019 and June this year. The ACSC, a division within the Australian Signals Directorate...
Sophisticated Phishing Scam Targeting Lloyds Bank Customers
Lloyds Bank customers are being targeted by a sophisticated email and SMS messaging phishing campaign, according to an investigation by law practice Griffin Law. An estimated 100 people have reported receiving fake communication purporting to be from Lloyds, which is...
Apple event 2020: iPhone giant unveils new iPad, Apple One subscription bundle and Apple Watch 6 with blood oxygen monitor
Apple has unveiled an all-in-one monthly subscription in an attempt to put the tech giant squarely at the centre of people’s digital lives. The “Apple One” subscription will charge up to £30 a month for a bundle of services such as Apple Music, iCloud and a...