Windows TCO Leftovers
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Windows Central ☛ Hi Microsoft, please stop using ‘harmful designs’ and deceptive tactics to give Edge the competitive advantage over other browsers on Windows, says Mozilla
Mozilla claims that Abusive Monopolist Microsoft doesn’t give backdoored Windows users the freedom of choice when selecting the default browser on Windows.
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Security Week ☛ Ransomware Payments Surpassed $1 Billion in 2023: Analysis
The payments made by victims of ransomware attacks doubled in 2023 compared to the previous year, exceeding $1 billion, according to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.
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Security Week ☛ Most Linux Systems Exposed to Complete Compromise via Shim Vulnerability [Ed: Microsoft's fault]
Shim is a small application containing certificates and code to verify the bootloader, and is used by most Linux distributions during the boot process, to support secure boot.
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[Repeat] Silicon Angle ☛ Ransomware payments reach record $1.1B in 2023
The report found that 538 new ransomware variants appeared on the scene in 2023, demonstrating the adaptability of threat actors and their relentless pursuit of new methodologies to exploit vulnerabilities within digital ecosystems. The adoption of ransomware-as-a-service models and the exploitation of zero-day or previously undiscovered vulnerabilities are also said to underscore the lower barriers to entry for cybercriminals and the increasing sophistication of their attacks.