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| | | A Look at the Windows 10 Exploit Google Zero Disclosed This Week | | Ars Technica | On Tuesday, Tavis Ormandy of Google's Project Zero released an exploit kit called ctftool, which uses and abuses Microsoft's Text Services Framework in ways that can effectively get anyone root—er, system that is—on any unpatched Windows 10 system they're able to log in to. The patches for this vulnerability—along with several other serious issues—went out in this week's Patch Tuesday update. | | 4 Noteworthy New Chrome OS Features Coming Your Way Right Now | | Computerworld | Chromebook owners, start your engines: These four incoming features will help you focus better and work more efficiently. | | Apple Promises Hostile Treatment for Sites That Break Safari Privacy Rules | | Engadget | Apple is taking a tough new stance on websites that attempt to monitor and share individuals' browsing history. In a new policy page, published on Wednesday, the company says it will treat websites and apps that attempt to bypass Safari's anti cross-site tracking features much like it treats malware. | | The Tech Industry Wants to Kill the Password. Or Does It? | | How-To Geek | Some people can’t stop talking about the death of the password. Passwords are old, insecure, and easily leaked. Soon, we’ll all be using biometrics, hardware security keys, and other futuristic solutions—right? Well, not so fast. |
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| | | The Smart Worker's Guide to Using a Chromebook Offline | | Computerworld | Chrome OS may be cloud-centric at its core, but you can get plenty accomplished offline on a Chromebook—if you set things up thoughtfully in advance. | | Spear Phishing 101: What It Is and How to Stop It | | Security Boulevard | Spear phishing: It’s a term we hear a great deal when it comes to cybersecurity—or rather, lack thereof. But what is it, really? And why has it been so successful? The majority involve a phishing email; what can we do about it? |
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| | | Admins Can Now See and Edit User Recovery Information | | G Suite Updates | G Suite admins can now view and edit their users’ recovery information, such as backup email addresses and linked phone numbers. Google also use this information to verify login requests and increase account security. By making sure your users have accurate and up-to-date information you can help make their accounts more secure. | | Help Your Team Work Better, Together, with the New Team Queues | | GQueues | GQueues recently launched their most requested feature: Team Queues. With Team Queues, they took all the functionality you love about GQueues and re-built each component specifically to help your teams collaborate on tasks. |
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