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Microsoft releases emergency Windows update to hamstring earlier 'Spectre' defense

Credit to Author: Gregg Keizer| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:23:00 -0800

Microsoft on Saturday issued an out-of-band Windows security update that disabled a patch the company released earlier this month to protect personal computers from possible attacks leveraging one of the “Spectre” vulnerabilities.

The weekend release was Microsoft’s response to an announcement seven days ago by Intel, which told customers of all stripes – from computer makers to end users – to stop deploying the firmware updates it had offered after disclosures of the Spectre and Meltdown flaws. According to Intel, the new firmware “may introduce [a] higher-than-expected [number of] reboots and other unpredictable system behavior” on Broadwell and Haswell processors. Those silicon families were introduced in 2015 and 2013, respectively.

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A week in security (January 22 – January 28)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:00:00 +0000

A compilation of notable security news from January 22 to January 28, featuring multiple bitcoin and ransomware scams, the rise of spyware, human trafficking as a twisted malware service, and more.

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IMPORTANT: Web blocking / RAM usage announcement

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2018 19:53:22 +0000

Earlier this morning, we published a protection update that caused connection issues for many of our customers. As a side effect of the web protection blocks, the product also spiked memory usage and possibly caused a crash. We have triaged this issue and pushed a protection update that resolves it.

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How to remove adware from your PC

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:54:00 +0000

Half the battle in avoiding adware is reading install wizards and EULAs very carefully. But let’s be real: no one does that. Here’s how to remove adware from your PC in a few easy steps.

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Thoughts on efficiency, Schneider’s meaningful purpose and diversity & inclusion: key to drive digital transformation

Credit to Author: Eric Leger| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:12:37 +0000

I’m sure many would agree with me that a current hot topic in the industry is ‘energy efficiency’. The reasons behind this excitement from the business world is simple; using… Read more »

The post Thoughts on efficiency, Schneider’s meaningful purpose and diversity & inclusion: key to drive digital transformation appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.

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How can electric utilities minimize the chance of substation shutdown?

Credit to Author: Ed Jarvis| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:32:19 +0000

At the center of electric utilities’ mission comes a very straightforward mandate: manage risk to minimize, observe, and reduce the effect of negative events and take advantage of opportunities. Minimizing… Read more »

The post How can electric utilities minimize the chance of substation shutdown? appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.

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Bloomberg Recognises Schneider Electric’s Commitment to Diversity

Credit to Author: Employee Voices| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:44:57 +0000

This blog was adapted from a recent article in WhereWomenWork. Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation has featured among the 104 companies included in the 2018… Read more »

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