Brave Goes After Google

Brave browser delivers on promise, files GDPR complaint against Google.
Should be interesting...


Windows 10 now runs on 1 billion devices

What do you expect? The 10,000lb gorilla cornered the market.

Now we must suffer.

Fake Coronavirus Quarantine Text Messages May Be Result of Cyberattack

I know we need the rule of law, but if the actor is found and his name released, maybe nature will take care of itself...

LINUX

Restic – A Fast, Secure And Efficient Backup Application

How to Install R on CentOS 8

I prefer Q

CentOS 8 set up WireGuard VPN server

Open source alternative for multi-factor authentication: privacyIDEA

The $199 Pinebook Pro Gets Even Better With New Manjaro KDE Version

at this price, but a few

How to Install RPM on CentOS

New Webpage Intros the Benefits to using Ubuntu and WSL on Windows 10

We built a castle on the moors and it sank. We built another castle and IT sank [Monty Python]

New Ubuntu Linux Security Updates Arrive for All Supported Releases

Beware of Tomato(es)

Routers running Tomato are being probed for default credentials and remote administration, attempting to add it to the Muhstik botnet.

I'm hoping that anyone smart enough to use alternative firmware is smart enough not to use default credentials and leave remote admin on. We shall see.


Recognizing router problems


Final Win7 update gives some users wallpaper problems: installs a black wallpaper. Can you imagine the horrors? All network staff pulled off updates to see to floor staff about this horrendous side effect. All other work stopped, weekend hours authorized. Emergency protocols in effect. Therapists brought in to talk to the users down.


The German government has to pay $887,000 for Win 7 support because they didn't move to Win 10.  As much as I hate MS, it wasn't like they didn't provide notice of end-of-life for Win 7. This really shouldn't have been a shock to anybody.

Speaking of which....
Microsoft discloses security breach of customer support database.
Let's face it - they couldn't get much.




LINUX

The userdel command. It (hold on...) deletes users

dnf-automatic: install security updates automatically in Cent)S 8