Tag: windows
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Windows infected with backdoored Linux VMs
A new phishing campaign dubbed ‘CRON#TRAP’ infects Windows with a Linux virtual machine that contains a built-in backdoor to give stealthy access to corporate networks. Using virtual machines to conduct attacks is nothing new, with ransomware gangs and cryptominers using them to stealthily perform malicious activity. However, threat actors commonly install these manually after they…
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Converting into a Workstation
I converted a mini PC running Windows 11 into a Linux workstation, and it blew me away!If you’re looking for a small form-factor PC that doesn’t skimp on performance, the Herk Orion might be just what you need. I’ve been using and reviewing PCs for a long time. I used to build my own PCs…
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Mount Bitlocker Encrypted Windows Partition in Linux
Here’s how you can mount the encrypted Windows partition inside Linux in a dual boot setup. Here’s the scenario. My system came with Windows 10 Pro and that came with BitLocker encryption. I installed Ubuntu in the dual boot mode even with the BitLocker encryption enabled for Windows. You can easily access the Windows files…
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Win 10 Only Has A Year of Support Left
Windows 10 only has a year of support: 12 months left to keep Copilot off your desktop or learn Linux! Have you been putting off upgrading to Windows 11 ever since it launched? If you want your rig to be as secure as possible, you don’t have long left until you pretty much have to.…
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Beta Ubuntu 24.1 with Kernel 6.11
Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” enters public beta testing with Linux 6.11, GNOME 47. The final release of Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) is expected on October 10th, 2024. Today, Canonical released the beta version of the upcoming Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) operating system for public testing ahead of the final release on October 10th, 2024. With…
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Switching to Linux from Windows 11 on Ryzen 9000
When AMD announced its Ryzen 9000 series desktop processor lineup at Computex earlier this year, the company touted big performance gains thanks to a massive 16% IPC (instructions per clock/cycle) boost. While the company’s claims probably have not been untrue, the overall performance of a processor is the byproduct of not just IPC but the…
