Computerworld | Microsoft has revived a practice from the heydays of Internet Explorer (IE), releasing tools to block the new all-Chromium Edge from automatically reaching Windows 10 PCs starting next month.

The Register | The clock is ticking for businesses using what Google defines as a "less secure app" (LSA) to access services like its G Suite mail, calendar, and contacts. New accounts will be blocked from using LSAs from June 15, 2020, and all access will be disabled on February 15, 2021.

Fast Company | Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point Software announced today that they detected a serious WhatsApp “defect” in group chat messages, which a malicious actor could have exploited to target users.

Infosecurity | Spammers behind one of the most prolific botnets of recent years have begun bombarding users with Christmas-themed phishing lures, according to researchers. Phishing emails sent by the Emotet botnet were spotted by Cofense Labs. With typical subject lines such as “Christmas” or “Christmas Party,” they’re trying to gain legitimacy by tapping into the current seasonal trend for internal emails.

The Wall Street Journal | Why have so many companies been done in by disruptive technological and market changes? Is it that in spite of all their efforts in strategy formulation, their leaders failed to anticipate these changes and were caught by surprise? Read this article in order to learn how to thrive in a world of disruption.

Computerworld | Build America Mutual, a leading U.S. municipal bond insurer, is an all Apple shop. And even though macOS and iOS are generally secure, threats to the platforms continue to rise.

G Suite Updates | Google has made a slight change to where you can find rooms and resources in a Google Calendar event. When looking to see what rooms or resources have been booked for an event, you’ll now see this information in the guest list and no longer in the location field.