Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Google Chrome Updated
“The stable channel has been updated to 64.0.3282.186 for Mac, Linux, and Windows”
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Really digging the update log:
“This reverts commit 26c173d76d8286b872b54c9374e9639039b8a822.
Reason for revert: Reverting the revert. Original revert meant to be on TOT, but was instead done on a M64 branch. This was not intended.”

Other Software Updates
Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.3 Optional
Audacity 2.2.2
FileZilla Client 3.31.0

Latest Intel Security News: Updated Firmware Available for 6th, 7th and 8th Generation Intel Core Processors, Intel Xeon Scalable Processors and More
“The new microcode will be made available in most cases through OEM firmware updates.”

AMD Being Sued Now
“At least four separate lawsuits have now been filed against the California-based processor slinger, alleging violations ranging from securities fraud to breach of warranty, unfair competition, and negligence. ”

Anti-bacterial Wipes Pointless?
“Anti-bacterial wipes only eradicate bacteria from kitchen surfaces for 20 minutes and using them to keep germs at bay is “an absolutely redundant” exercise, a scientist has said. ”

Reap The Whirlwind Intel
Intel facing 32 lawsuits over Meltdown and Spectre CPU security flaws. Shareholders also allege insider trading.
FYI, I’m part of one lawsuit.

Speaking Of Meltdown And Spectre
You’ll be happy to know more attack vectors have been found.

Next Win10 Upgrade Date
Early April opines one reporter. Win10 updates are just plain getting tiresome.

Google Chrome Ad Blocking
Some folks are complaining about the fact that Chrome is going to start blocking ads. Cry me a river.

Greatest U.S. Cyber Security Risk?
It is the people in this country and government ignoring the risk from “what U.S. intelligence agencies call the “big four”: Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.” Yet we still have people calling those who can see the threats “xenophobic”.

Government Contractors A Big Security Risk
“Nearly 50 percent of contractors have a BitSight grade below C for the Protective Technology subcategory of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.”
You know… There are thousands of military veterans out there like me who have proven themselves security wise. But, if you’ve been out of the service for more than a year (I think?) you need a sponsor (a company) to get a security clearance. No clearance no job.

New Intel Graphics Driver
v15.65 for Win10 has a new gaming settings tweaker. Yeah, I don’t know anyone who games with the Intel GPU either.

Google Chrome Updated
“The stable channel has been updated to 64.0.3282.167 for Mac & Linux, and 64.0.3282.167/168 for Windows…This update includes 1 security fix.”
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Autoruns v13.82 & Process Monitor v3.50
Autoruns: “This Autoruns release shows Onenote addins and fixes several bugs”
Process Monitor: “Process Monitor now includes a /runtime switch…and includes numerous minor improvements and bug fixes”

Other Software
CCleaner 5.40
EMDB 3.11

One [H]ard Mini Motherboard
“If a smaller footprint is a consideration in your next build, you would be foolish not to put the ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I Gaming motherboard of your short list. The fact that you get this many features and impressive stable overclocking ability for only $189.50, is only tempered by the fact that you have to give up all but one of your PCIe x 16 slots.”

ChiComs In The News
“The heads of six major US intelligence agencies have warned that American citizens shouldn’t use products and services made by Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE.”
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“Speaking before the Senate Intelligence Committee alongside the heads of other US intelligence agencies, Wray told Senators that China is using a host of methods to undermine American military, economic, cultural, and informational power across the globe that rely on more than just China’s state institutions.”