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Another IOT (Internet of Things) attack on the Internet

Brian Krebs on last week's IOT driven attack.  Scary reading! https://krebsonsecurity.com/2016/10/hacked-cameras-dvrs-powered-todays-massive-internet-outage/

Makers of uncrackable ransomware hand over the key

Daniel Cooper of Engadget reports on Teslacrypt ransomware.  -Article

Patching Stops for QuickTime (Windows) despite vulnerabilities

Dan Goodin of Ars Technica reports on vulnerabilities of QuickTime for Windows. -Article

Ransomware alert: Don’t be unlucky with Locky

Susan Bradley of Windows Secrets reports on Locky ransomware. -Article

The Windows 10 privacy settings you need to change right now

Kevin Lee of Tech Radar reports on Windows 10 privacy options. -Article

Automatic Windows 10 installs begin but how easy are they to stop?

Flaws in Wireless Mice and Keyboards Let Hackers Type on Your PC

Andy Greenberg of Wired reports on security vulnerabilities of wireless mice and keyboards. -Article

Why Every MSP Should Offer BDR

Net Sciences president Joshua Liberman writes about the need for backup and disaster recovery. -Article

Emails about wire transfers may not be what they seem.

Scammers pose as company execs in wire transfer spam campaign. - Article by Sean Butler with Symantec

Verizon Shutting Down Public Cloud, Gives Two Months to Move Data

Yevgeniy Sverdlik of Data Center Knowledge reports on Verizon public cloud closing. - Article