 The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, has issued a security alert regarding attacks being conducted through the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol. While the most publicized attacks over RDP are related to ransomware, attackers also hack into exposed RDP services for corporate theft, installation of backdoors, or as a launching point for other attacks. "Remote administration tools, such as Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), as an attack vector has been on the rise since mid-late 2016 with the rise of dark markets selling RDP Access," stated the alert from US-Cert. "Malicious cyber actors have developed methods of identifying and exploiting vulnerable RDP sessions over the Internet to compromise identities, steal login credentials, and ransom other sensitive information. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recommend businesses and private citizens review and understand what remote accesses their networks allow and take steps to reduce the likelihood of compromise, which may include disabling RDP if it is not needed." Because these attacks target entire networks, rather than an individual computer, and carry price tags of $3,000 - $5,000 USD to decrypt a single computer or upwards to $50,000 USD to decrypt an entire network, they tend to be highly publicized. More complete details available on OUR FORUM.  The release of Windows 10 October 2018 Update is imminent. The rumors confirmed that Microsoft’s next big release would become available for download on October 2 and it’s a free update for all current users. Windows 10 October 2018 Update should hit the compatible devices next week and it’s the perfect time to take a few minutes to prepare your PC. The PCs are usually ready for big releases but in some cases, you should make changes to your PC so it can be upgraded without any hiccups along the way. It’s important to know that Windows 10 October 2018 Update is not rolling out to the public at the moment but you can join the Insider program and jump into the Fast or Slow Ring to download the final RTM build. It’s always a good idea to back up your data before you install any big OS update. It’s more necessary if your PC is old and it had issues with the previous updates. You can upload your photos or important files to other hard disks, cloud service (OneDrive) or external drive. In some cases, the Windows Update initialization process would fail as the system does not check for space requirements before kicking off the process. If enough storage space is not available, the update may fail to install after downloading the necessary files required for the update. We have these tips posted on Our Forum.  Today Volkswagen and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership which would see Volkswagen build all in-car services for vehicles of the core Volkswagen brand as well as the Group-wide cloud-based platform on Microsoft technology. Together, the two companies will develop the technological basis for a comprehensive industrial automotive cloud. In the future, all in-car services for vehicles of the core Volkswagen brand as well as the Group-wide cloud-based platform (also known as One Digital Platform, ODP) will be built on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and services as well as Azure IoT Edge. From 2020 onwards, more than 5 million new Volkswagen brand vehicles per year will be fully connected and will be part of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the cloud. “The strategic partnership with Microsoft will turbocharge our digital transformation,” said Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen AG. “Volkswagen, as one of the world’s largest automakers, and Microsoft, with its unique technological expertise, are outstandingly well-matched. Together, we will play a key role in shaping the future of auto-mobility.” By building the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud, Volkswagen will be able to leverage consistent mobility services across its entire portfolio and to provide new services and solutions such as in-car consumer experiences, telematics, and securely connect data between the car and the cloud. We have more posted on OUR FORUM. |
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