Computer Support Albuquerque

HP Installs Software, Renames Printers Without Your Permission

Sean Endicott of Windows Central reports on unusual app behavior. -article  

Comcast Fails to Patch – You Pay the Price

Ransomware targets credit unions by means of “upstream provider”

Jonathan Greig of The Record reports on cybercrime experienced by credit unions. -article  

Network Outage triggers service issues at Lovelace

Ransomware is a bit like Covid.  If it has not hit you yet, you do know someone it has. Sam Smith ...

Are you backing up your cloud storage? Yes, you do have to.

Bill Toulas of Bleeping Computer reports on Google Drive users losing their data. -article  

Please Don’t Assume It is Safe to Use Unknown Devices

Futurism reports on exploding USB device - Article

FBI warns of "sextortion" schemes targeting kids and teens

"The FBI issued a public safety alert Monday about an "explosion" of financial "sextortion" schemes targeting children and teens." - Full Article

Update Your Apple Devices Now

There is a critical flaw in Apple devices (phones and tablets) that really needs to be addressed right away. This flaw ...

Is Cyber Insurance Making Ransomware More Prevalent?

Danny Palmer of ZDNet reports on how cybersecurity insurance could be fueling the ransomware industry. -Article

Remote support tool leaves millions of Dell devices vulnerable:

Lily Hay Newman of Ars Technica reports on Dell SupportAssist vulnerabilities -Article