Google may have shared your videos with strangers

If you used Google Takeout to download an archive of your Google Photos content, there's a chance that someone else may have ended up with your videos. The company has admitted that for a few days in November last year, "some videos in Google Photos were exported to unrelated users' archives". This means that not only could your videos have ended up on a stranger's computer, but also that you may have received random videos belonging to someone else. See also: Google is shutting down its App Maker tool Now you can get help from Google on Twitter Google researchers… [Continue Reading]

Why businesses must be ready for lots more IoT devices [Q&A]

There are expected to be more than 70 billion connected devices by 2025, which means the opportunity for hackers to infiltrate connected devices, and to get onto networks, is going to get much larger. So how can businesses prepare for this influx, train their staff and get ahead in order to protect their critical data from cybercriminals who are always keen to update their tactics and strategies? We spoke to Jonathan Langer, CEO of healthcare device security specialist Medigate to find out. BN: With the expected influx of new connected technology how prepared are businesses for securing their networks with… [Continue Reading]

Anonymous tweets the REAL numbers of the Coronavirus, or so they claim

As you'll be more than aware, there’s a virus rampant in China and it has spread to other countries, including cases in the US. But there’s been a lot of FUD surrounding it and we honestly don’t know what the real numbers for cases and deaths are. If Anonymous is to be believed then we may know a bit more. The group claims its numbers are backed up and verified. In a tweet today it posted the following: Our current data is more up to date than most websites or maps, all information is 100% backed up with sources. Mainland China situation: Jan… [Continue Reading]

Yet another Windows 10 update is causing problems

Problematic updates for Windows 10 have become pretty common these days, and now it has happened again. Microsoft released the KB4532695 update last week to address problems with Explorer which were introduced by the November 2019 Update. But this update has itself been found to cause issues, with users complaining of BSoDs, audio problems and more. See also: Microsoft will let you uninstall Notepad, Paint and WordPad from Windows 10 Microsoft Edge has a new 'unwanted apps' download-blocker -- here's how to enable it Download a free Windows 10 virtual machine to keep using Microsoft Edge Legacy and Internet Explorer… [Continue Reading]

BenQ EW3280U 4K HDRi monitor has integrated subwoofer, USB-C, AMD FreeSync, and ePaper mode

For many consumers nowadays, a computer monitor isn't a very exciting purchase. Instead, it is merely a necessity for desktop computer users. While people were once wowed by flat screen displays -- and later, to a lesser extent, curved displays -- these days, there just isn't much innovation. Today, however, BenQ launches a new monitor that has excellent specs and some unique features. The 32-Inch "EW3280U," as it is called, has an impressive 4K resolution, AMD FreeSync, and HDRi, but that is merely the start of the fun. Believe it or not, it has 2.1 audio. Wait, how can a monitor do… [Continue Reading]

Less than a fifth of organizations are effectively stopping cyberattacks

Just 17 percent of organizations worldwide are considered 'leaders' in cyber resilience, meaning under a fifth are effectively stopping cyberattacks and finding and fixing breaches fast enough to lower the impact, according to a new report from Accenture. Based on a survey of more than 4,600 enterprise security practitioners, Accenture's report looks at how businesses prioritize security, the effectiveness of their current security efforts, and the impact of new security-related investments. Leaders are characterized as among the highest performers in at least three of four categories: stopping more attacks, finding breaches faster, fixing breaches faster and reducing breach impact. The… [Continue Reading]

Microsoft will let you uninstall Notepad, Paint and WordPad from Windows 10

It is now a couple of weeks since Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Build 19551 to the Fast ring, and it seemed like a fairly unexciting build. But the release actually gave us an interesting glimpse into Microsoft's future plans to give users more control over the operating system. Specifically, it will soon be possible for Windows 10 users to uninstall the likes of Notepad, Paint and WordPad. See also: Download a free Windows 10 virtual machine to keep using Microsoft Edge Legacy and Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft cancels launch of Surface Hub 2X compute cartridge Most antivirus companies will… [Continue Reading]