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Ransomware goes Retro with PayDOS and Serpent written as Batch Files

The first variant discovered by Jakub is called PayDOS and is a batch file converted into a executable. When run, the executable will extract the batch file into the %Temp% folder and  run it from there. Once executed, batch file will scan certain folders for certain file extensions and rename the file so that one letter […]

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Introducing Microsoft Teams—the chat-based workspace in Office 365 – Office Blogs

https://blogs.office.com/2016/11/02/introducing-microsoft-teams-the-chat-based-workspace-in-office-365/

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IT Security Seminar with FBI Cyber Division

Yesterday I attended a joined seminar with Virtuit Systems & FBI Cyber Division. Focal areas: Ransomeware and Zero-Day Attacks and How to fight against them Opening with a one (1) hour discussion: Guest Speaker: Philip Frim, Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI’s Newark Division. Topics Development of FBI’s Cyber Division Program Computer Analysis and Response […]

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iOS 10 Device Compatibility

Its that time again.  When our hard working friends over at Apple release their new iOS version.  This time its version 10.  The question I asked myself and I am sure many are asking… Will my older devices be compatible to the new OS. This is what I have found: iPad’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch iPad Pro […]

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Office 365: Error is [0x80004005-00000000-00000000]

It would not be a Friday without something.  I got reports from users that they were getting bounce back emails. Error [0x80004005-00000000-00000000] is referenced in the emails. When logging into the web portal the users have a message that their daily limit of messages recipients has been reached. The following post shows the list of […]

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“Pure Imagination” — RIP, Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder, who regularly stole the show in such comedic gems as “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and “Stir Crazy,” died Monday at his home in Stamford, Conn. His nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman said he died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83. Rest in peace old friend, […]