After FBI domain expires, seized Megaupload.com serves up porn

Earlier this week, something suspicious started happening with Web addresses related to sites seized by the FBI from Megaupload and a number of online gambling sites. Instead of directing browsers to a page with an FBI banner, they started dropping Web surfers onto a malicious feed of Web advertisements—some of them laden with malware.

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Android M makes another attempt at automated device backups

We’ve got the Android M preview installed on some devices already, and we’re beginning to dig down past the major improvements that Google announced on stage earlier today. One of these is an improvement to Android’s backup system—if you choose to back up your device with a Google account, apps that target Android M and newer will have all of their data and settings backed up by default. That data can then be downloaded and restored to your phone if you get a new one or need to wipe it for some reason.

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Microsoft: Free Windows 10 for THIEVES and PIRATES? They can GET STUFFED

Think you’ll be getting a free upgrade to Windows 10 from your pirated copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1? Not so fast.For months, rumors have been swirling that suggested Microsoft was so eager to get its entire customer base onto Windows 10 that it will extend its free upgrade offer even to those who obtained their copies of Windows by, um, questionable means. Well, it seems that may not be true after all. Or not entirely true. Or something.More ReadingNew Windows 10 Build 10122 aims to fix file association hijackingPenn State University network sacked by China malware blitzOperation Redstone: Microsoft preps double Windows update in 2016PIRATES and THIEVES to get Windows 10 as BOOTYMicrosoft tells big biz: No free Windows 10 for you, crack wallets openMicrosoft operating systems exec veep Terry Myerson weighed in on Friday to clarify the software giant’s position on “Non-Genuine” Windows installs – although as clarity goes, his comments were hardly crystal.

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