Just ahead of the July 2022 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has announced the general availability of Windows Autopatch, a new capability that allows enterprises to automate the rollout of Windows and other updates.
UK Warns Lawyers Not to Advise Ransomware Payments
The NCSC and the ICO have warned UK lawyers not to advise clients to pay a ransom to cybercriminals
In a letter addressed to UK lawyers dated July 7, 2022, the UK’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), have reiterated – with teeth – the official stance on not paying a ransom.
Free Decryptors Released for AstraLocker Ransomware
Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has released free decryptor tools for AstraLocker, a “smash-and-grab” ransomware family that was recently retired.
Microsoft Confirms Temporary Rollback of Macro Blocking Feature
Microsoft has confirmed that the recent rollback of a feature related to the blocking of internet macros in its Office suite is only temporary.
Associated Eye Care Discloses Impact From 2020 Netgain Ransomware Attack
Montana-based Associated Eye Care Partners (AEC) has started informing patients that their personal data might have been compromised during an old ransomware attack targeting Netgain.
The History and Evolution of Zero Trust

“The term ‘zero trust’ is now used so much and so widely that it has almost lost its meaning”
‘Raspberry Robin’ Windows Worm Abuses QNAP Devices
A recently discovered Windows worm is abusing compromised QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices as stagers to spread to new systems, according to Cybereason.
Dubbed Raspberry Robin, the malware was initially spotted in September 2021, spreading mainly via removable devices, such as USB drives.
CEO Accused of Making Millions via Sale of Fake Cisco Devices
The US Department of Justice announced on Friday that a man has been arrested and charged for allegedly selling fraudulent and counterfeit Cisco products.
Musk Ditches Twitter Deal, Triggering Defiant Response
Elon Musk on Friday pulled the plug on his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, accusing the social media giant of “misleading” statements about the number of fake accounts, a regulatory filing showed.
Musk’s effort to terminate the deal that he inked in April sets the stage for an epic court battle over a billion-dollar breakup fee and more.
Acting as Own Lawyer, Accused CIA Coder Argues for Acquittal
A former CIA software engineer accused of causing the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history told a jury Thursday that there’s not enough evidence to convict him of espionage and other federal charges.











