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A rapid response unit is working with social media firms to take down misleading or harmful content. Source:: BBC News – Technology

Windows 10 contains programs, such as Notepad and Task Manager, that we have come to love and use often as part of our daily use of a Windows computer. Sometimes, though, you may find that you want to replace these programs with more feature-rich third-party programs, but still be able to launch them like you…

A new phishing campaign has been spotted that pretends to be from a local hospital telling the recipient that they have been exposed to the Coronavirus and that they need to be tested. […] Source:: BleepingComputer

A new phishing campaign has been spotted that pretends to be from a local hospital telling the recipient that they have been exposed to the Coronavirus and that they need to be tested. […] Source:: BleepingComputer

Engineering firms say the UK may not have all the ventilators it needs when virus infections peak. Source:: BBC News – Technology

More than 100 YouTubers appear in a video message encouraging people to stay at home. Source:: BBC News – Technology

The British-registered space company OneWeb, which had been in the process of launching a mega constellation of compact Low Earth Orbit (LEO) ultrafast broadband satellites, has officially filed for voluntary relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the USA. But finding a buyer in this climate may present some challenges. OneWeb, much like…

Most of the major UK broadband ISPs and mobile network operators have today agreed a set of “important commitments” with Ofcom and Government (DCMS) help to support and protect “vulnerable consumers,” as well as those who may become vulnerable due to circumstances arising from COVID-19 (Coronavirus). At present vulnerable customers (e.g. elderly people, those with…

Microsoft is releasing a new app for Windows 10 called the “Windows News Bar” that will display a docked bar containing news stories from Microsoft News and acts as a stock picker for monitored stocks. […] Source:: BleepingComputer

Amazon, Google, Palantir, Microsoft and Faculty AI will help decision-makers better understand the crisis. Source:: BBC News – Technology

It’s never been more crucial to help remote workforces stay fully operational — for the sake of countless individuals, businesses, and the economy at large. In light of this, Cloudflare recently launched a program that offers our Cloudflare for Teams suite for free to any company, of any size, through September 1. Some of these…

With so many people at Cloudflare now working remotely, it’s worth stepping back and looking at the systems we use to get work done and how we protect them. Over the years we’ve migrated from a traditional “put it behind the VPN!” company to a modern zero-trust architecture. Cloudflare hasn’t completed its journey yet, but…

A vulnerability in the Cisco Fabric Services component of Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability exists because the affected software insufficiently validates Cisco Fabric Services packets when the software processes packet data. An attacker…

With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online. Source:: BBC News – Technology

A team took a week to design an emergency-use ventilator out of 3D-printed parts Source:: BBC News – Technology

The rapid spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has had a significant impact upon the United Kingdom and we thought it might be useful to take a quick look at how it’s impacting the national roll-out of Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP networks, as well as to try and answer a few common questions. Previously “full fibre” infrastructure…

We are now rounding out the second week of California’s shelter-in-place order, and I’m sure I’m not the only parent who will admit to abandoning my kids’ screen time rules as part of this “new normal.” When I have to jump on a Zoom, I can open one of our favorite e-Learning apps to occupy…

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned nine VoIP service providers against assisting and facilitating illegal robocalls designed to capitalize on public anxiety surrounding the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. […] Source:: BleepingComputer

Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is now available in the AWS Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Region. Source:: Amazon AWS

Amazon FSx for Lustre is now available in the AWS Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Region. Source:: Amazon AWS