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A first-stage malware loader spotted in active campaigns has added additional exploits and a new backdoor capability. View the full article

Several high-severity flaws in Nvidia's GPU display drivers for Windows users could lead to code-execution, DoS and more. View the full article

The CryCryptor malware strain is a brand-new family of threats, leveraging COVID-19 to spread. View the full article

A new devilish malware is targeting Windows systems with cryptojacking and DDoS capabilities. View the full article

Growing a website today is ten times more difficult than it was just a few years ago. With the abundance of information online and thousands of blogs on every topic, capturing visitors’ attention has become hard. And if you’re a …View the full article

Good contact form design means big things for your business. According to statistics, 74% of lead generation depends on it. Moreover, it is one of the essential tools to communicate with potential clients and conduct marketing campaigns. However, the importance …View the full article

AMD has fixed one high-severity vulnerability affecting its client and embedded processors; fixes for the other two will come out later in June. View the full article

Google Analytics is a fantastic tool because it eliminates the guesswork as to how visitors behave on a website. Conversion rates are one of the top priorities for many marketing websites, and Google Analytics can certainly help give you insight …View the full article

An unpatched vulnerability in the web server of device firmware gives attackers root privileges, researchers said. View the full article

Trojan Chrome browser extensions spied on users and maintained a foothold on the networks of financial services, oil and gas, media and entertainment, healthcare and pharmaceuticals and government organizations. View the full article

High-severity flaws plague Cisco's Webex collaboration platform, as well as its RV routers for small businesses. View the full article

A “very rare” malware has been used by an unknown threat actor in cyberattacks against two different Russian organizations in 2017. View the full article

The beautiful game is back on the pitch in the U.K. -- and cyberattackers will be looking to take advantage of fans streaming the games. View the full article

Looking for the best left-handed mouse can be difficult, as even in 2020, many mouse makers seem to neglect southpaws and churn out loads of right-handed mice, and hardly any for lefties. This can be incredibly frustrating, as the humble mouse is one of the most important peripherals we use when interacting with our computers. For creatives, it's especially important to find a mouse that's comfortable to use, and for left-handed people, that can sometimes be a struggle. This is where our guide to the best left-handed mice can help. We've collected the best mice for left-handed users, and listed them right here, so you can easily find the best one for your needs. Not all of these mice are designed just for lefties. Many of them are ambidextrous in design, so they can be comfortably used in any hand, and you'll still be able to reach every button. You'll notice that some mice on this page come with plenty of additional buttons. These can be configured to help speed up your workflow, and help you be even more productive. Of course, we also have left-handed mice that favour simplicity, and so still with that tried-and-tested two-button design. For more ambidextrous options, take a look at our main buying guide to the best mouse in 2020. Left-handed mouse: the best options available now The Logitech G903 is a wireless gaming mouse that does it all. Thanks to 11 programmable buttons and up to 12,000 DPI of accuracy, this left-handed mouse offers more than most could even use. The mechanical button tensioning (which gives you physical feedback through the button clicks) lets you personalise it exactly. Even more useful are the five profiles you can switch between – adjust settings like sensitivity and button uses to enable you to hop between designing, browsing, and gaming uses. Wireless charging using the PowerPlay mat is another great feature that makes that 32-hour battery life even less of a worry. You can leave the lighting on, lowering battery to 24-hours of use, without worry. If you're after a left-handed gaming mouse, then your options are limited, but the good news is that many mouse makers are now embracing ambidextrous designs, which means their mice are comfortable to use for both left- and right-handed people. SteelSeries is one of those manufacturers, and the Sensei Ten combines a left-hand-friendly design with a brilliant sensor that makes it fast and accurate to use. There's loads of customisation options, and it comes with a Tilt Tracking feature, which keeps tracking your movements even when you’re lifting your mouse and putting it back down at tilted angles. The Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Mouse 3600 is the best left-handed mouse for people on a budget. It's compact and affordable, but crucially, it's well built as well. It's ideal for people who travel a lot and want a dependable wireless mouse that they can easily carry around. Its ambidextrous design means it's a great choice for left-handed users as well. Microsoft has a formidable reputation when it comes to peripherals, and the Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Mouse 3600 is a great example of this. The Mad Catz Rat 1 is a wired mouse that's impressive to look at but somehow remains low in price. The quirky aesthetic is functional too, as the design means the mouse can be adjusted to fit any hand for perfect ergonomic comfort. There are only three buttons, but that keeps this mouse light for travel (it can even be split to make it more compact). With multiple colour options and a very low price, this is a tough mouse to beat. The SteelSeries Sensei 310 is a mouse built for gamers, meaning it’s crammed full of useful tech that designers and general users alike can benefit from. A whopping 12,000 DPI capability makes this super-sensitive (if you have it set to that high level). An ARM 32-bit processor – once a dream even for smartphones – helps compute all this data so you end up with the smoothest end result, which is what it’s all about really, isn’t it? The Evoluent VerticalMouse 4 has gone through many generations since it first appeared in 2002, and it's still going strong. The ergonomic design keeps your wrist from twisting thereby creating maximum comfort and promising long-term wrist health. The optical sensor and pointer are adjustable and buttons are available for fingers and thumbs (there are six in total). This mouse isn't cheap, but as a designer it's worth shelling out a bit more if it means keeping your wrist and hands happy. Read more: Switch from Mac to Windows: A 3D artist's guide The best free fonts for designers The best computer for graphic design View the full article

Microsoft report offers insight on how threat actors exploited COVID-19 across the globe. View the full article

It's rare to come across decent discounts on Apple products, which is why we were super-excited today to see these top AirPods Pro deals. In the US, right now you can save $30 off Apple AirPods Pro over at Verizon, and if you're in the UK, Amazon has also shaved £20 off the popular Apple headphones. These great deals take the Apple AirPods Pro price tag to an all-time low, so you'll need to be quick if you're interested. We've also found a great saving on the equally brilliant 2nd Gen Apple AirPods too, with a whopping £40 off at Amazon – taking the price down to just £159. The Apple AirPods Pro are the most recent, high-end of all the Apple AirPods, with an in-ear design that comfortably fits all, cancels noise and produces quality sound on the go. They come complete with a solid 4.5 hours listening time, with a quick 20 minute-charge giving you three hours playback. And with the AirPods Pro's sweat/ water resistance, these are great earbuds to use when you're down the gym, off for a run, or just for when you want to hear your favourite music when you're out and about. Browse AirPods at Apple.com The best Apple AirPods Pro and AirPods deals in the US The best Apple AirPods Pro and AirPods deals in the UK Not in the UK or the US? No worries. Our clever price comparison tool collects the best deals from around the world... Related articles: The best running headphones in 2020 AirPods deals: today's BEST offers Apple 'foldable' iPhone design sparks controversy View the full article

Pressure has been mounting on Disney to rebrand Splash Mountain, one of its most well-known rides. Built in 1986, the ride is based on the 1946 film, Song of the South, which has not been released on home video in the US (and does not appear on Disney Plus) due to its glorification of slave culture and inclusion of racist tropes. One detailed rendering shared on Twitter replaces the current ride's theme with the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog – a film praised for its celebration of black culture and the first to feature a black Disney princess. Many petitions have been launched calling for the rebrand of Splash Mountain, and over 21,000 people added their support to using The Princess and the Frog as a suitable replacement. If you haven't yet seen The Princess and the Frog, here's how to try Disney Plus for free. Created by a self-named "Disney Park Aficionado" and podcast host, Frederick Chambers, the concept art tracks the journey through the rebranded Splash Mountain. Instead of the backdrop of the Reconstruction Era, the setting would be New Orleans in the 1920s Jazz Age. The Princess and the Frog's plot is centred around a river adventure, and so Chambers' design builds on the existing setup and space of Splash Mountain, negating the need for expensive remodelling – just "retheming". Detailed written description of the scenes accompany the rendering, from the queuing space, through to the launching area and the ride itself. Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox (the current Splash Mountain residents) are replaced by the cast of The Princess and the Frog, with Chambers' description setting out how that would work. The Princess and the Frog features the first black Disney Princess "There is a huge need for diversity in the parks and this could help fill that need," the petition states. "Princess and the Frog is a beloved princess movie but has very little representation in the parks." However, some commenters disagree, suggesting that The Princess and the Frog may not be the ideal theme for a thrill ride. Though the film does deserve more representation in the park, they say, its target demographic of 3-5 year olds would be excluded from riding due to height restrictions. The films Moana and Emperor's New Groove have also been suggested. The current Splash Mountain theme Disney has yet to comment on the mounting pressure and increasing chatter surrounding Splash Mountain, but the company has been known to rethink rides for cultural progression before. The Pirates of the Caribbean ride was redesigned to remove images of pirates auctioning off women for marriage, and a female pirate was also added to the scene. In the midst of a wave of global protests in support of Black Lives Matter, creatives are standing together against racism. With the world re examining cultural symbols, this concept art is an example of how creatives can use their talents to enact change. Watch this space to see how Disney reacts. Read more: Banksy reveals brilliant plan for Bristol’s toppled Colston Statue Powerful New Yorker cover pays tribute to black lives lost Theme park design: the art of attractions View the full article

Once, documentaries were only of interest to academic and intellectual types. In the 2000s, though, they went mainstream, with slickly produced docu-movies like Bowling for Columbine and An Inconvenient Truth scoring big at the box office. Since then, the trend has only heightened, and nowadays documentaries regularly top the charts on streaming services like Netflix and Amazon. Even if you have no money right now, you don't have to miss out. Here, we've rounded up the 10 best creative documentaries currently available to watch YouTube for free. So whatever your discipline, you're sure to find something to entertain, inform and inspire you. 01. Abstract: The Art of Design Lavishly shot and beautifully edited, this documentary series truly has something for everyone. Available on Netflix since 2017, it’s recently been made free during lockdown to watch on YouTube. Abstract: The Art of Design consists of a series of eight standalone episodes, each around 40 minutes long, and profiling in turn graphic designer Paula Scher, illustrator Christoph Niemann, Nike shoe designer Tinker Hatfield, stage designer Es Devlin, architect Bjarke Ingels, automotive designer Ralph Gilles, photographer Platon, and interior designer Ilse Crawford. Watch the first of these above, and access the full playlist here. 02. Inge Druckrey: Teaching to See Born in 1940 in Germany, Inge Druckrey is a designer and educator credited with bringing the Swiss school of design to the United States. This 37-minute documentary from 2012, directed by Andrei Severny and produced by Edward Tufte, explores her teachings and provides some fascinating insights into graphic design, typography, composition, form and visual arts education. Whether you’re an aspiring designer or a veteran, there’s much to learn from this beautifully put together documentary. 03. Infamy Infamy is one of the best documentary films we’ve ever seen on street art, so it’s amazing that it’s available to watch free on YouTube. Directed by Doug Pray, this one hour 30 minute movie, first released in 2005, includes interviews with six of the most exciting graffiti artists of the time: Saber, Toomer, Jase, Claw, Earsnot, and Enem. While street art has moved on since then, this snapshot from earlier in the century remains an energetic and inspiring watch. 04. Naughty Dog Based in California, Naughty Dog is the video game studio behind such influential creations as Uncharted and The Last of Us series. In 2014, it celebrated its 30th anniversary by releasing this intriguing look behind the scenes of the award-winning studio. Covering the full history of the company, from its early developments to its recent triumphs, this is a worthy tribute to one of the best game developers of a generation. 05. PressPausePlay It’s undeniable that the rise of the internet has democratised global culture. But is this leading to better music, film and art overall, or is mass culture dumbing everything down to the lowest common denominator? That’s the question posed by this one hour 24 minute documentary film, featuring interviews with some of the world's most influential creators and entrepreneurs. 06. Everything is a Remix Where do you draw the line between inspiration and copying in your creative work? That’s the subject of this 37-minute documentary Kirby Ferguson, which was first released in 2010, and remastered in 2015. In it, he argues that creativity is based upon three three elements – copy, transform, and combine – and that these building blocks are the basis for all new ideas. 07. Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware Remix or copy culture isn’t just something that influences music and art, but increasingly the whole of the economy. This one hour seven minute documentary looks at the evolution of 'Shanzhai' – or copycat manufacturing – in China, and how it has transformed traditional models of innovation. Taking us inside the bustling Chinese city of Shenzhen, it asks what the rest of the world can learn from this so-called 'Silicon Valley of hardware'. 08. Raising Creativity Raising Creativity is a documentary about how we can raise the level of creativity in education. Made in 2014 by Rebecca Zak, currently co-founder and VP of ArtResin, as part of her PhD in Educational Studies, it takes a comprehensive look at existing research, makes some incisive observations, and offers some constructive ideas on the way forward. Running for one hour 17 minutes, this is a must-watch for anyone working in design education. 09. John Lasseter: A Day in a Life First released in 2011, this 25-minute documentary details the daily routine of John Lasseter, chief creative officer at Pixar/Walt Disney Animation Studios. The films Lasseter has made have grossed more than $19 billion, making him one of the most successful filmmakers of all time. So while this typically sanitised Disney doc doesn’t go into a huge amount of depth, it’s still fascinating to see what his working day looks like, from choosing the Hawaiian shirt he’ll wear to fixing last-minute production errors on Cars 2. 10. How far is too far? The age of AI This 34 minute documentary is part of a larger 2019 series of YouTube Originals looking at the latest artificial intelligence technologies and where they're taking us. In this episode, presented by Robert Downey Jr, Oscar-winning VFX artist Mark Sagar and pop star Will.i.Am explore how AI is providing us with new ways to be expressive and creative. Read more: 5 things designers can't do right now, and how to do them remotely 9 mindful exercises to do from home How to create mood boards that inspire View the full article

A designer never stops learning new programs, tools, and techniques. Whether you want to start your creative career or further your design speciality, The Ultimate UX/UI Designer Bundle is a great way to finesse your web design expertise, and create responsive and user-friendly websites. Best yet, it's currently price-dropped to only $29. With over 35 hours of lectures and more than 200 tutorials, this comprehensive design bundle brings you everything you need to master HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, JavaScript, and more, without needing former training in front end web development. The eight-course master bundle focuses on various levels of experience, so no matter where you are in your design journey, you're likely to get something out of it. And the best web design tools will help, too. Start with essential tutorials and move forward You'll start with beginner-friendly UX/UI essential tutorials and move your way into more advanced techniques in industry-leading software. Courses on HTML5 Canvas and Bootstrap 4 will get you up to speed with key streamlining web developer elements, while other front end web courses will teach you the essential tools to styling and structuring your code to get the results you want. With step-by-step tutorials and no time constraints, you'll be able to learn at your own pace and visit each lesson whenever you want. Not only will you learn how to create the framework needed to develop apps and websites, but you'll also comprehend how to understand the needs of your users to get them the results they want. With project-based courses in powerful software platforms, such as Adobe XD and Illustrator, you'll be on your way to ramping up your design skills based on device – desktop, tablet, mobile, and more. By the end of the courses, you'll have the tools you need to create and present a visual roadmap for your clients successfully. Plus, a certification of completion is included in the bundle, allowing for valuable credentials to add to your résumé and portfolio. While access to The Ultimate UX/UI Designer Bundle is valued at over $1,500 for a limited time, you can start your developer journey at only $29 – that's a saving of 98 per cent. With all the content available 24/7, you'll soon be on your way to finessing your UX/UI skills and developing stunning websites and apps for projects of all sizes in 2020. Read more: The next big thing in web design: 7 trends you need to know The best laptops for programming in 2020 The future of frameworks: What's in store for the rest of 2020? View the full article

If you are a 3D artist, chances are your studio will include at least a large workstation, multiple monitors and a graphics tablet. The hardware required to create show-stopping 3D art doesn’t exactly lend itself to working on the go. Until now. Introducing the blisteringly powerful, dual screen Asus ZenBook Pro Duo laptop. The foundation of any workstation is the processing power, and this is where the Zenbook excels. Under the hood of this amazing device you’ll find an Intel Core i9 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 2060 GPU, providing all the power to support the most complex of 3D tasks at speed. A creative game-changer But all the processing power in the world is next to useless unless you can harness it properly, and this is where the ZenBook Pro Duo really shines. This laptop has been specifically designed to help 3D and digital artists make the most of the immense power that lies beneath its equally impressive-looking exterior. Built into the ZenBook Pro Duo are not one but two 4K screens, both of which are touch sensitive and colour accurate. The glossy main OLED display is beautifully crisp, but it’s the second screen that really makes this device a game-changer for digital and 3D artists. Located at the top of the lower half of the device, the second screen boasts a paper-like finish that works wonderfully with the stylus included. A 3D artist’s workflow will often involve working with multiple palettes and keyboard shortcuts. In this case the second screen is ideal for docking these palettes for easy access and to free up the main screen for the perspective viewport. The extra screen also means the keyboard has moved to the front edge of the laptop’s body and the trackpad to the right. A huge ergonomic improvement over centralised trackpads, the ZenBook Pro Duo puts an end to reaching over the chassis when typing or using keyboard shortcuts, and offers a much more natural workflow. To use the second screen will, however, mean leaning over the keyboard. But Asus has all bases covered with this design, adding an in-built function to simply lock the keys. Highly portable power The ZenBook Pro Duo’s unique design and rich feature set makes for a highly intuitive user experience on a truly mobile workstation that doesn’t compromise on power, and, in many cases, excels over that of a desktop experience. If you are a 3D or digital artist who needs uncompromised power and portability, the Zenbook Pro Duo is the best solution. View the full article

Critical vulnerabilities were patched in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Premiere Rush and Audition. View the full article

An internal investigation into the 2016 CIA breach condemned the agency's security measures, saying it “focused more on building up cyber tools than keeping them secure." View the full article

The vulnerabilities affect everything from printers to insulin pumps to ICS gear. View the full article

Everyone is waiting for Apple to follow in the footsteps of its rivals and finally announce the design of a foldable phone. According to a prominent leaker-of-all-things-Apple, Jon Prosser, the tech giant could be getting closer with its recent prototypes – but, crucially, the design may not contain a flexible screen. Apparently, Apple is working on a dual screen model, which has two separate screens put together as one, complete with a hinge. Even though Apple usually comes top of the class for its product design and innovation (the iPhone 11 is one of our best camera phones, after all), commenters have already begun to pour mirth on the idea, and the memes aren't pretty. Source Jon Prosser is quick to defend Apple's potential design, pointing out in a separate tweet that, although the memes are funny, "it doesn't look like they just stuck two phones together. Even though they're separate panels, when the displays are extended, it looks fairly continuous and seamless". Reactions weren't entirely scornful, though. One, more positive, angle was the Twitter user excited about a futuristic Westworld-style tablet (above). Apple's patent for a dual device system Apple did file a patent back in March outlining plans for a "system with multiple electronic devices", which would solve the problem of the crease that is bound to occur along a flexible screen. It would also deal with the the fragility of a foldable device, a problem that has plagued the development of foldable screens at rival companies. Will Apple's foldable device look like the Surface Duo? The closest reference point to a dual screen device of this nature is Microsoft's upcoming Surface Duo (above) but is Apple's foldable phone likely to go down this route? Other Twitter users are questioning the very definition of a foldable device, asking: if it has two screens, what sets it apart from a flip phone? But user Mr Dan Master disagrees, pointing out that it's display size, rather than the method of folding, that makes a phone foldable. Whether or not Apple is rewriting the rules of a foldable phone with its proposed plans, we're sure it won't look like the examples being thrown around on Prosser's twitter feed, which are hilariously clunky and crudely put together (except the Westworld tablet, of course, which would be brilliant). Plus, there's nothing to say Apple isn't currently working on a bunch of solutions for the foldable iPhone, including a flexible screen. This foldable iPhone concept design sparked our imaginations last month, and though it is careful to avoid having to deal with the issue of the screen crease, we would hope to see something as sleek from Apple if it ever actually releases a foldable phone. If you're not bothered about whether your phone can bend or not, here are the best non-folding iPhone deals available now. Read more: Is this Apple’s most ludicrous move yet? The best Apple Pencil alternatives in 2020 Apple's bendable MacBook will blow your mind View the full article

Copywriting in branding and advertising has always been an important part of the industry, and the role of words in advertising in particular has previously been recognised at the D&AD Awards, with its Writing for Advertising category. This year, that category is no more, and many have been left baffled by the decision, or are at least lamenting it. Creative director Jack Davey took to Twitter to show what some famous adverts would look like without the words (below). Spoiler: it's not good. See our favourite print ads for more examples of compelling copy in advertising. As you can see, these ads are far less impactful without their accompanying copy. In recognition of the role of words in creating powerful branding, the Brand Impact Awards has this year launched a new craft category as part of its awards scheme: copywriting. Two other new craft categories have also been launched: typography and illustration – and you have until 26 June to enter the prestigious awards. Enter your best branding now Here, judges from the Brand Impact Awards' specialist copywriting panel share how copywriting can define and invigorate a brand, and how you can best use words to shape an identity. 01. Listen and learn Identity for performance space The Roundhouse "Sometimes we do little more than ask intelligent, informed, pointed questions – and then listen," explains Mike Reed. "Sometimes we use workshop exercises, like pulling up famous faces: one client described how they were currently Scotty (nervous, risk-averse, caught up in technicalities) and wanted to become more Kirk (confident, direct, visionary). Your ears, and what sits between them, are your most effective tools." 02. Don't obsess over tone "The obsession with 'tone of voice' emphasises tone over content and message, and leads to a lot of wasted investment," argues Nick Asbury. "If you think about the brands who are known for their words – let’s say Jack Daniel's, Innocent and The Economist – then the effectiveness is rooted not so much in the tone, but the content. Given a limited budget, I’d advise any client to pay a good copywriter to write as much real stuff as possible. It's more useful than any tone of voice guidelines." "Sometimes, brands get caught up in wanting to sound different or show loads of personality through their words, when what they actually need is to be clear and straightforward, and focus on writing well," suggests Kate van der Borgh. "Tone can come afterwards, and it might be very subtle." 03. Don't patronise your audience Vikki Ross has crafted words for Paperchase "We seem to be going through a phase of products talking to us in the first person," laments Vikki Ross. "You know, 'Fix me, I’m broken'; 'Take me home'; 'Buy me'. Grown-up products like machines, toiletries, champagne. Not stuff for kids, but copy like this looks like it's aimed at kids. Too twee for me." 04. Make the most of microcopy Every word counts, as this work for Upcircle shows "Turning an Innocent carton over to find ’Stop looking at my bottom’ remains a delight," says Reed. "But it doesn’t have to be silly. The little line of explanation under a data-entry field can be just as pleasing, if it perfectly anticipates the question forming in your head. Or if it adds a fun little twist to the process. Or – joy of joys – both." 05. Stay consistent "Tricky things, like letters to customers apologising for something going wrong, are super important bits of brand writing," insists van der Borgh. "You see it all the time: a brand is all warm and friendly in its welcome email, but stern and overly-formal when something goes wrong. It's like a mask slipping, and it doesn't help build trust." 06. Consider something different Part of a campaign for University of Cambridge "Most brands stick to a narrow range in the tone of voice spectrum – somewhere around friendly, professional, warm, human," says Asbury. "But what would a sarcastic or miserable brand sound like? Could a brand be inexplicably angry with you? In a world of nice smoothies, a miserable or stoical one would stand out." 07. Stay in character "Brands that stay true to their personality for years see results," says Ross. "Take the opportunity to make things like call-to-action buttons feel yours. For instance, Virgin Atlantic says 'Take me there' instead of 'Book now'. 'Book now' may result in more clicks, but that's for a newer brand that must be more direct with its audience at first. If brands start talking formally and functionally when they don’t usually, it puts usual customers off." Submit your best copywriting in branding to the Brand Impact Awards by 26 June. Read more: 5 steps to building a strong brand voice Brand typography: a complete guide Computer Arts survived by the Brand Impact Awards View the full article