Microsoft issues first Windows XP patch in 3 years to stymie 'WannaCrypt'
Microsoft on Friday took the unprecedented step of issuing patches for long-demoted versions of Windows, including Windows XP, to immunize…
Yes, Apple is building a car
The experts say Apple’s self-driving car project is canceled, delayed or converted into a software play. They’ll also tell you…
'Kill switch' helps slow the spread of WannaCry ransomware
Friday’s unprecedented ransomware attack may have stopped spreading to new machines — at least briefly — thanks to a “kill…
Microsoft posts PowerShell script that spawns pseudo security bulletins
A Microsoft manager this week offered IT administrators a way to replicate — in a fashion — the security bulletins…
IDG Contributor Network: Does Twitter encourage a ‘no filter’ attitude?
I’m starting to hate Twitter these days. Since 2008, it’s been an ever-flowing channel of communication — direct and unfiltered.…
IDG Contributor Network: May Patch Tuesday delivers fixes critical Windows 10 exploits
For this May Microsoft Patch Tuesday, we see Microsoft attempt to resolve 56 reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, Windows, both…
A ransomware attack is spreading worldwide, using alleged NSA exploit
A ransomware attack appears to be spreading around the world, leveraging a hacking tool that may have come from the…
IDG Contributor Network: Xero breaks through its glass ceiling: customers, revenue and cashflow
It’s fair to say that no one has been covering Xero longer than I have. I first talked to its…
25% off GoPro HERO Session – Deal Alert
HERO Session packs the power of GoPro into a convenient, grab-and-go, everyday camera. Perfect for the first-time GoPro user, or…
LinkedIn tip: How to turn off activity broadcasts
IT pros have a lot of questions about LinkedIn, from how to use it to job hunt to tips and…