Hashtag Trending: Windows 11 Issues, AI and Copyright, and Linux for Non-Profits
Hashtag Trending: Windows 11 Issues, AI and Copyright, and Linux for Non-Profits In this episode, Jim Love discusses Microsoft Windows 11’s latest update causing installation failures and system instabilities. He also covers OpenAI’s stance on copyright laws potentially hindering US AI leadership compared to China, Amazon’s change in how Echo devices handle voice recordings, and […]
Amazon to Discontinue Local Voice Processing on Echo Devices Starting March 28
Amazon has announced that, effective March 28, 2025, it will discontinue the “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” feature on select Echo devices, resulting in all voice recordings being processed in the cloud. Transition to Cloud Processing Previously, certain Echo models allowed users to process voice commands locally, enhancing privacy by keeping recordings on the device. […]
Charities Consider Linux as Windows 11 Hardware Requirements Pose Challenges
Windows 10 will cease receiving security updates after October 2025, and this means charities and non-profit organizations face critical decisions regarding their computer infrastructures. Many refurbished computers, essential for these organizations, do not meet the stringent hardware requirements of Windows 11, prompting a reevaluation of operating system choices. The Dilemma The transition from Windows 10 […]
OpenAI Warns U.S. on AI Copyright Policy Amid Rising Chinese Competition
OpenAI has cautioned the U.S. government that restrictive copyright policies could hinder America’s leadership in artificial intelligence (AI), potentially allowing China to overtake the U.S. in this critical field. The company emphasizes that current copyright laws may impede AI development by limiting access to necessary training data. The Copyright Challenge Training AI models requires vast […]
DOGE Staffer Sends Unencrypted Personal Data
Court documents reveal that Marko Elez, a staff member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), breached Treasury Department protocols by emailing unencrypted personal information to officials at the General Services Administration (GSA). The spreadsheet contained names, transaction types, and monetary amounts but excluded sensitive identifiers like Social Security numbers. Despite the absence of highly […]
Critical Vulnerability Found in UpdraftPlus WordPress Plugin Affecting Over 3 Million Websites
A significant security vulnerability has been identified in the UpdraftPlus plugin, a widely used backup solution for WordPress websites. This flaw potentially allows unauthorized users to access sensitive backup files, posing substantial risks to affected sites. The vulnerability stems from inadequate access controls within the plugin, enabling users with lower privileges to download backup files […]
Lastest Windows Update Issues Delay Critical Remote Desktop Security Issues
Delays on Windows updates are particularly problematic given the issues that the March updates are set to address: Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered in Windows Remote Desktop Services Microsoft’s March 2025 security update has addressed two critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS), identified as CVE-2025-24035 and CVE-2025-24045. Both vulnerabilities have been […]
Surge in Toll Payment Text Scams Apple and Android Unable To Stop Them
There has been a recent surge in text message scams posing as notifications about unpaid tolls, aiming to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting recipients. Scammers send text messages claiming the recipient has outstanding toll balances that require immediate payment to avoid penalties. These messages often include a link to a fake payment website […]
Black Basta Ransomware Develops Automated Tool to Breach VPNs
The Black Basta ransomware group has developed an automated brute-forcing framework, dubbed ‘BRUTED,’ to infiltrate edge networking devices such as firewalls and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). This tool streamlines their initial network access, enabling more efficient ransomware attacks on vulnerable internet-exposed endpoints. BRUTED has been operational since 2023, conducting large-scale credential-stuffing and brute-force attacks on […]
Latest Microsoft’s Windows 11 Update Causes Installation Failures and System Instabilities
Microsoft’s recent cumulative update, KB5053598, released as part of the March 2025 Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 version 24H2, has been causing significant issues for users. Reports indicate that the update is failing to install, leading to system crashes and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connectivity problems. Users attempting to install the update have encountered various […]
