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Microsoft have announced that a new SKU for its cloud computing platform Azure's DDoS Protection offering, which it says is specifically designed with SMBs in mind, is now available in public preview.

Dubbed "IP Protection" the latest SKU is built to defend against L3/L4 DDoS attacks via "always-on monitoring and adaptive tuning".

According to Microsoft, IP Protection integrates with other Azure services such as Azure Firewall Manager, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to provide real-time alerts and metrics to enable protection for a single public IP.

Azure's new DDoS SKU

Prices will vary by region, but IP Protection will work out significantly cheaper than Microsoft's enterprise-focused "Network Protection" tier if you have less than 15 public IP resources to protect.

For users in the Central US region, IP Protection is set to cost around $199/£172 per month per public IP resource protected.

By contrast, enterprises will need to pay a staggering $2,944/£2,542 a month for each DDoS protection plan they sign up for, a potential roadblock to cutting cloud costs. 

IP Protection is currently available for preview in select regions of America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific including west and central India.

You can check the new solution out by heading to the Azure Preview Portal, while Microsoft claims a release to the mainline Azure Portal won't be too far behind.

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The news comes as DDoS attacks, where would-be hackers look to flood the targeted machine's website with countless superfluous requests to try and overload it, making it inaccessible for users, remain enormously common.

TechRadar Pro previously reported in October that, according to research from StormWall, there has been a 90% increase in DDoS attacks since Q3 2021.

Out of all the sectors looked at telecommunications was by far the hardest hit, accounting for almost 43.2% of all incidents, a sevenfold year-on-year increase. 

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A particularly nasty crypto-stealing malware has gotten a facelift to make it even more dangerous, researchers have claimed.

Cybersecurity experts from Avast have warned the ViperSoftX Windows malware, a JavaScript-based RAT that’s been around for more than two years, has been upgraded to also install a Chrome browser add-on.

Usually, ViperSoftX would monitor the clipboard contents of the infected endpoint, and if it spots the victim copying and pasting a cryptocurrency wallet address, it would replace the one from the clipboard, with the one belonging to the attackers. That way, when the victim sends their funds, they end up at the hands of the attackers.

Fake Google Sheets add-on

Cryptocurrency addresses are a long line of seemingly random characters, which makes this type of hijacking relatively successful. The add-on does basically the same thing, but somewhat more efficiently. It’s named Google Sheets 2.1, to remove any suspicion of its good intentions for the victims. 

"VenomSoftX mainly does this (steals crypto) by hooking API requests on a few very popular crypto exchanges victims visits/have an account with," the researchers said. "When a certain API is called, for example, to send money, VenomSoftX tampers with the request before it is sent to redirect the money to the attacker instead."

Avast says the trojan targets multiple major crypto players, such as Coinbase, Binance, Kucoin, Gate.io, and Blockchain.com. However, it doesn’t stop there - it also keeps an eye on the clipboard for any other wallets being pasted. 

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There are two frightening details about VenomSoftX, one that the extension can modify HTML on websites, to display the victim’s cryptocurrency wallet address. In other words, even a visual inspection of the address, after pasting, won’t help. What’s more, the malware will intercept all API requests to the services, and set the transaction amount to the maximum. That way, even if the victim first goes with a test transaction (a small transaction of, say, $10), they will still lose all of their funds. 

And finally, for Blockchain, it will try to steal the password, if the victim enters it on the site.

So far, the researchers are saying, the attackers managed to steal some $130,000 worth of various cryptos. We don’t know how many people were infected, but we do know that most victims are located in the US, Italy, Brazil, and India. 

There is no such thing as Google Sheets 2.1, so in case you see this add-on installed, make sure to remove it immediately.

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In an effort to better protect underaged users, Meta is adjusting the default privacy settings on Facebook and Instagram to limit contact by “suspicious adults.”

Now, whenever a teenager joins Facebook, their account will automatically have more stringent privacy protections. This includes, but is not limited to, deciding who can see their friends list, what pages they follow, and who is allowed to comment on their posts. For accounts created before this update, Meta states it will begin pushing those users to adopt those same settings, but won’t force it. If all this sounds familiar, that’s because Instagram implemented very similar changes back in 2021 to protect young people there.

Power to the user

Meta goes on to say it’s working on new ways to stop blocked and reported accounts from contacting underaged users. 

One way it'll do this on Instagram is by, as part of a test, removing the message button, making it impossible for predatory adults to use Instagram messaging to contact teen users directly.

Plus, the People You May Know recommendations feed on Facebook will also no longer display these flagged accounts.

Coming to both Messenger and Instagram is a new notification encouraging teenagers to use safety tools anytime they feel “uncomfortable” during a conversation. One notification will ask users if they know the person who just messaged them. If ‘No’ is chosen, both apps will bring up a series of actions they can take, like blocking the account or reporting them.

According to the announcement, the new Facebook default privacy settings are rolling out today (Nov. 21); presumably, so are the other changes. We reached out to Meta for clarification. This story will be updated if we hear back.

In addition to the update, Meta announced it’s partnering up with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to create a new platform to “prevent [teenagers’] intimate images from being posted online” and spreading across the internet. It aims to help underaged users “regain control” of these leaked images while also discouraging those acts in the first place.

Mixed messaging

While it’s great to see more security features being added, Meta’s recent track record on privacy has been confusing. On one hand, the company improved Instagram’s blocking system to stop trolls from harassing you further back in October. But at the same time, the platform implemented a new precise location feature that can make users vulnerable to stalkers or theft.

It’s a rather mixed message that could lead to privacy problems for all users; especially teenagers. Because of that, be sure to check out TechRadar’s best parental control app for 2022.

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The latest build of Windows 11 is set to get a VPN indicator in its notification area, making it easier for users to check their connection status or connect more easily.

According to multiple reports highlighted by Neowin, upcoming builds of Windows 11 will feature the new icon as Microsoft addresses the growing popularity of VPN services across the world.

Apple fans will already be familiar with the feature, with VPN indicators available in the macOS taskbar along with a status bar icon for iOS devices. In fact, even Android devices have had an icon appear in their status bars, leaving Windows machines somewhat left out when it comes to using VPNs.

Windows 11 VPN icon

There are some caveats, though, as pointed out by Neowin. Firstly, the icon only appears to be working with a wired connection, so users with a Wi-Fi connection won’t be able to check their connection so easily.

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Also, it seems that the operating system will not recognize third-party VPN apps, which will leave a large portion of VPN users uncatered for. The VPN connection will need to be set up from the system settings in order to function as described.

Then, of course, there is the fact that these are just rumours and speculations derived from those with early access, who have been fortunate enough to have a dig around build 25247. It’s likely that Microsoft will continue to fine-tune the VPN status icon to include Wi-Fi connections, and possibly third-party apps, maybe before its full release. That’s if it makes the cut, and isn’t delayed until the next build.

Also forming part of the latest update to the OS, users will be able to quickly toggle between video and mic effects from Quick Settings and select from energy saving options to improve efficiency. Details on these updates can be read on the Microsoft blog.

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