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5 more Windows admin tasks made easy with PowerShell

Credit to Author: Jonathan Hassell| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 03:00:00 -0800

I’ve written a lot about Microsoft PowerShell on this site, but my favorite thing to do is show how to apply the scripting language to various tasks you already have to do as part of your regular role and responsibilities. In a previous article, I demonstrated how to accomplish five common administrative tasks using PowerShell.

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QuickHealSecurity

Android ransomware demands iTunes gift cards as a ransom – an analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

Credit to Author: Bajrang Mane| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:12:04 +0000

Typically, a ransomware will demand money or cryptocurrency after it has locked down your computer or phone or encrypted its data. But, Quick Heal Security Labs has spotted an Android ransomware that demands iTunes gift cards after it locks down the infected device. These gift cards can be sold on…

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IndependentKrebs

Patch Tuesday, December 2017 Edition

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 20:57:23 +0000

The final Patch Tuesday of the year is upon us, with Adobe and Microsoft each issuing security updates for their software once again. Redmond fixed problems with various flavors of Windows, Microsoft Edge, Office, Exchange and its Malware Protection Engine. And of course Adobe’s got another security update available for its Flash Player software.

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ScadaICSSchneider

Weighing the Co-Benefits of Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements

Credit to Author: John Powers| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 18:30:16 +0000

Corporate, industrial, and institutional (C&I) buyers are choosing renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) for three primary reasons.  As they stand today, federal subsidies and technology improvements make both wind… Read more »

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