March 14, 2024 at 12:45PM Restoro and Reimage will pay $26 million to settle charges for using scare tactics to deceive customers into buying unnecessary computer repair services. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission imposed the fine for violating the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule. The proposed FTC order also bans them from engaging … Read more
March 12, 2024 at 02:12PM Microsoft released the KB5035853 cumulative update for Windows 11, addressing 21 fixes and changes. It includes the mandatory March 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates and fixes errors during installation. Notably, it adds support for USB 80Gbps and addresses various issues in Windows and networking. The update is accessible through Windows … Read more
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January 29, 2024 at 01:25PM Microsoft is investigating a connection issue affecting Outlook.com accounts in various email clients, including Outlook 2013, 2016, and Microsoft 365, as well as Thunderbird and mobile apps. Users reported sign-in problems and repeated password prompts. The Outlook Team is working on a fix, and affected customers are advised to use … Read more
January 10, 2024 at 11:05AM Nigerian national living in the US ordered to pay over $1 million in restitution. Based on the meeting notes provided, it appears that the Nigerian national, who was living in the US, has been ordered to pay over $1 million in restitution. Full Article
December 29, 2023 at 03:05AM In The Register’s On Call column, a consultant/client liaison for a security services provider shares a challenging experience with a banking client. After a state actor breach, the client’s panic purchase of defensive tools led to friction over pricing. Eventually, the CEO’s unannounced cybersecurity test caused further strain, requiring months … Read more
December 5, 2023 at 08:45AM Microsoft has acknowledged a glitch causing the HP Smart app to install on Windows systems, renaming all printers to ‘HP LaserJet M101-M106’. The issue, reported on forums and social media, affects Windows 10 and 11 devices but doesn’t disrupt printing functions. Devices without Microsoft Store access are unaffected. Microsoft is … Read more