The Information Highway

The Information Highway

Google Cloud to Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication by 2025 for All Users

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Google's cloud division has announced that it will enforce mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users by the end of 2025 as part of its efforts to improve account security.

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Automattic blocks WP Engine’s access to WordPress resources

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WordPress.org has banned WP Engine from accessing its resources and stopped delivering plugin updates to websites hosted on the platform, urging impacted users to choose other hosting providers.

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Microsoft to start enforcing Azure multi-factor authentication in July

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Starting in July, Microsoft will begin gradually enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users signing into Azure to administer resources.

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Reddit down in major outage blocking access to web, mobile apps

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Reddit is investigating a major outage blocking users worldwide from accessing the social network's websites and mobile apps.

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Windows 11 gets single Teams app for work and personal accounts

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 Microsoft will soon provide a single Teams Windows and macOS app for all account types, allowing users to switch between work, school, or personal profiles with just a couple of mouse clicks.

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Fake Leather wallet app on Apple App Store is a crypto drainer

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The developers of the Leather cryptocurrency wallet are warning of a fake app on the Apple App Store, with users reporting it is a wallet drainer that stole their digital assets.

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Microsoft pulls Edge update causing 'Out of Memory' crashes

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Microsoft has pulled the Microsoft Edge 122.0.2365.63 update after users reported receiving "Out of memory" errors when browsing the web or accessing the browser settings.

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Bitwarden adds passkey support to log into web password vaults

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The open-source Bitwarden password manager has announced that all users can now log into their web vaults using a passkey instead of the standard username and password pairs.


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Steam drops support for Windows 7 and 8.1 to boost security

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Steam is no longer supported on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 as of January 1, with the company recommending users upgrade to a newer operating system.


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Android adware apps on Google Play amass two million installs

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Several malicious Google Play Android apps installed over 2 million times push intrusive ads to users while concealing their presence on the infected devices. 

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Twitter testing annual subscriptions for tweeting and retweeting

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Twitter, now renamed X, is testing new $1 annual subscriptions to provide unverified accounts access to core features like tweeting and retweeting. 

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Microsoft fixes Outlook prompts to reopen closed windows

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Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Outlook Desktop to unexpectedly prompt users to reopen previously closed windows. 

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Microsoft reminds users Windows will disable insecure TLS soon

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Microsoft reminded users that insecure Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 and 1.1 protocols will be disabled soon in future Windows releases. 

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MSI: Recent wave of Windows blue screens linked to MSI motherboards

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MSI has officially confirmed the recent surge of blue screens of death (BSODs) encountered by Windows users after installing this week's optional preview updates is linked to some of its motherboard models. 

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