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Windows 98 issues on a Dell Latitude D600

Windows 98 Setup Freezes when “Setting up programs on the Start Menu” When installing Windows 98 SE on a Dell Latitude D600, the installation freezes at the point after it finishes “Setting up programs on the Start menu” but before…

Germany’s Device-Access Rule Is Broader Than Website Cookies

Germany’s rule on storing or reading information from a user’s device is usually described as a cookie rule. Its language reaches much further: apps, connected products, pixels, local storage and device fingerprinting can all enter the analysis. Germany’s Telecommunications and…

Emotet Malware Botnet Is Back

Emotet botnet infrastructure returning after the 2021 disruption

Emotet returned through TrickBot in November 2021. This updated timeline covers its 2023 campaigns, current Feodo Tracker status and practical defensive steps.

Chrome can now hide the padlock

As of the latest beta today it seems that Google Chrome has the option to no longer display the padlock that shows if a website is is actually SSL encrypted. Even though I like the little indicator, with everything going…