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| | | GovPayNow.com Leaks 14M+ Records | | Krebs on Security | Government Payment Service Inc. — a company used by thousands of U.S. state and local governments to accept online payments for everything from traffic citations and licensing fees to bail payments and court-ordered fines — has leaked more than 14 million customer records dating back at least six years, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and the last four digits of the payer’s credit card. | | Microsoft Managed Desktop Lets Redmond Handle Your Desktop Devices | | Ars Technica | Just as the cloud freed many administrators from the day-to-day tedium of tending to Exchange servers and infrastructure like Domain Controllers, Microsoft Managed Desktop (MMD) could do the same for the corporate desktop. The new service combines Microsoft 365 Enterprise (a combined Windows 10, Office 365, and Enterprise Mobility bundle), hardware leasing, and cloud-based device management to deliver secured, updated, and maintained systems, all with software maintenance handled by Microsoft. | | New Xbash Malware a Cocktail of Malicious Functions | | Dark Reading | Adding to the rapidly growing list of multi-functional malware, a particularly nasty — and unique — data-destroying malware tool has been discovered that combines botnet, coin mining, ransomware, and self-propagation capabilities. The malware, which researchers at Palo Alto Network's Unit 42 group has named Xbash, is targeting Linux and Windows servers and contains capabilities that when fully implemented can help it spread very quickly inside an organization's network. | | Apple iPhone XS and XS Max Review: Smoothed Out | | The Verge | "There are two iPhone XS models: the 5.8-inch XS, and the new iPhone XS Max, which has a much larger 6.5-inch display and a frankly ridiculous name," writes Nilay Patel. |
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| | | 8 CIO Archetypes: What Kind of IT Leader Are You? | | CIO | From order taker to business leader, CIO responsibilities vary widely. Learn what role you currently play and how to break that mold in service of improved business value and career growth. |
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| | | Third-Party Conferencing Available in Google Calendar | | G Suite Updates | Google is adding native support for third-party conferencing tools in Google Calendar with Calendar add-ons. These add-ons allow a user to create, view, and join a third-party video conference directly from a Calendar event without requiring a Chrome extension or download. |
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