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What enterprises say the CrowdStrike outage really teaches

Network World

Early on July 19, just minutes after data security giant CrowdStrike released what was supposed to be a security update, enterprises started losing Windows endpoints, and we ended up with one of the worst and most widespread IT outages of all time. Let’s say you have a data center application linked to a Windows PC device.

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Ultimate Vim Config : spf13.com

SPF13

It also works well on Windows, Linux and OSX without even modifying directories. The vimrc file is perfectly suited programming and also works well for general use. It fixes many of the inconveniences of vanilla vim including: One config can be used across Windows, Mac and linux. Use ln -s on mac/unix or mklink on windows.

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When least privilege is the most important thing

CIO Business Intelligence

In the early days of Windows operating systems up through Windows XP, almost any program a user would launch would have administrator-level privileges. It was assumed that every program, by default, needs this level. Some companies want third-party backup solutions for their cloud services.

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How to protect your PC from ransomware using Windows’ built-in protection

The Verge

Starting with Windows 10 , Microsoft has added features to its built-in Windows Security software that can help keep your computer safe from ransomware. As far as ransomware is concerned, there are two levels to Windows Security. The second level is Windows’ ransomware protection, which you have to turn on manually.

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26 great apps for your new 2020 Windows PC

The Verge

If you bought a new Windows laptop on Black Friday or received one as a gift, you may be struggling to figure out which apps to download. I have scoured the internet, the Microsoft Store, and my own downloads folder to find all the best Windows apps for whatever purpose you may need. Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge. Never fear.

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Here’s how to check your phone for Pegasus spyware using Amnesty’s tool

The Verge

Using the tool involves backing up your phone to a separate computer and running a check on that backup. In its documentation, Amnesty says the analysis its tool can run on Android phone backups is limited, but the tool can still check for potentially malicious SMS messages and APKs. Again, we recommend following its instructions.

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CIOs Help Banks Prepare For The End Of The World

The Accidental Successful CIO

The program has a name: “Sheltered Harbor” The participants in the program include the U.S. The program at its heart is actually fairly simple. The Federal Reserve offers what is called a “discount window” that allows banks to borrow money when things are going bad. banking and financial system.

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