Nearly 200 million US voter records leaked
Personal details of American voters were stored on an unsecured and exposed server.
Just in time for tomorrow's June 20th, 2017 special election in the 6th District of Georgia comes news of the largest leak every of voter records. Personal data of 198 million voters which was stored on an unsecured Amazon server.
The information included personal information such as name, DOB, home address, phone number and voter registration information.
"The various databases containing 198 million records on American voters from all political parties were found stored on an open Amazon S3 storage server owned by a Republican data analytics firm, Deep Root Analytics."
What is an Amazon S3 storage server? Another component of the Cloud, https://aws.amazon.com/s3/
To read the full story, please use the link below.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/security-lapse-exposes-198-million-united-states-voter-records/?loc=newsletter_large_thumb_related&ftag=TREc64629f&bhid=2219791
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40331215
Microsoft's Windows 10 Creators Update.
The journey of Windows as a Subscription continues, the latest iteration is Windows 10, Creators Update. For a list of new features click HERE
If your computer is updating automatically, you may already have it installed, it is Version 1703. To update or check your current version of Windows use the link below;
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/instantanswers/d4efb316-79f0-1aa1-9ef3-dcada78f3fa0/get-the-windows-10-creators-update
www.drivingforce.net
Monday, June 19, 2017
Sunday, May 14, 2017
World’s biggest cyberattack hits 150 countries and the threat is ‘escalating’
If you have not heard of the latest Malware threat that first appeared this past Thursday, then please take heed now. It's a malware type known as ransomeware and is called WannaCry. Cybersecurity experts say the initial targets were Russia, Ukraine and Taiwan but hospitals in the U.K., universities in China and global firms like FedEx were also under attack.
The malware is spreading by taking advantage of a vulnerability in Windows. Microsoft release a patch in March but computers and networks that have not updated are at risk. Microsoft has even released patches for unsupported older operating systems including Server 2003 and Windows XP. Computer already infected will not be helped by patching.
The ransomware attempts to seize control of an infected computer, encrypt files and then demand a ransom be paid before releasing control of the computer.
Cyberattack’s Impact Could Worsen in ‘Second Wave’ of Ransomware
On Friday an estimated 74 countries had reported infected computers. Today that number has grown to 200,000 known victims in at least 150 countries. Authorities are fearful that the numbers could spike with the start of the workweek on Monday when employees return and start using computers were the malware already is in hiding.
To read more; visit the links below.
Log in, look out: Cyber chaos may grow at workweek’s start
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Beware of Google Docs Phishing Attempt!
Heads up everyone. There is a nasty email circulating that invites you to click on a Google Docs link. It will appear to be from someone you know and is a phishing attempt that can open up a whole bunch of trouble for you if you click on the enclosed link. Please don't do that, just delete the email.
The payload of the email is that the deception will give the keys to your GMail account to the bad guy who sent you the email. Remember it was a phishing attempt that DNC head John Podesta fell for leading to his email correspondence being leaked.
"The counter-measures Google described are likely to stop the spread of the phishing attack but, as one security expert points out, the attacker has already had time to harvest millions of email addresses via victims' Gmail contact lists.
It seems such scams targeting Google accounts are becoming more common in recent months. As my colleague Robert Hackett reported in January in the article Everyone is falling for this frighteningly effective Gmail scam, hackers (usually posing as a trusted contact) have been sending around booby-trapped documents that look like ordinary PDFs."
To read more please see the links below on Fortune's website.
A Massive Google Docs Phish Might Have Stolen A Load Of Gmail Accounts - UPDATED
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2017/05/03/massive-google-gmail-phish-many-victims/#1bbaa89b42a1
http://fortune.com/2017/05/03/google-docs-scam/
What to do (from the first article link)
"For anyone who remains concerned, there are steps they can take. First, it's possible to note the phishing attempt by just looking at the message. It'll typically say something like: "Mr. Attacker has invited you to view the following document." And the recipient will be in the BCC field. That's the first clue something phishy is going on, added to the fact that the only other visible email address in the to field is hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh@mailinator[.]com, a temporary account on Mailinator.
Then, go to https://myaccount.google.com/permissions and revoke any permissions given to an app called Google Docs. This should prevent any problems, just in case Google hasn't managed to get rid of the app already.
And in the future, if you're not expecting a Google Doc and a link looks suspicious, don't click through before validating with the sender that it's legitimate.
There is, sadly, one big problem for victims who clicked through: the attacker could have automated their scam (likely, given how they carried out the illicit operation) and hoovered up all their Gmail already. In this case, there's not much to be done other than hope nothing sensitive was stolen or that proactive measures are being taken against those who perpetrated the hack."
The payload of the email is that the deception will give the keys to your GMail account to the bad guy who sent you the email. Remember it was a phishing attempt that DNC head John Podesta fell for leading to his email correspondence being leaked.
"The counter-measures Google described are likely to stop the spread of the phishing attack but, as one security expert points out, the attacker has already had time to harvest millions of email addresses via victims' Gmail contact lists.
It seems such scams targeting Google accounts are becoming more common in recent months. As my colleague Robert Hackett reported in January in the article Everyone is falling for this frighteningly effective Gmail scam, hackers (usually posing as a trusted contact) have been sending around booby-trapped documents that look like ordinary PDFs."
To read more please see the links below on Fortune's website.
A Massive Google Docs Phish Might Have Stolen A Load Of Gmail Accounts - UPDATED
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2017/05/03/massive-google-gmail-phish-many-victims/#1bbaa89b42a1
http://fortune.com/2017/05/03/google-docs-scam/
What to do (from the first article link)
"For anyone who remains concerned, there are steps they can take. First, it's possible to note the phishing attempt by just looking at the message. It'll typically say something like: "Mr. Attacker has invited you to view the following document." And the recipient will be in the BCC field. That's the first clue something phishy is going on, added to the fact that the only other visible email address in the to field is hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh@mailinator[.]com, a temporary account on Mailinator.
Then, go to https://myaccount.google.com/permissions and revoke any permissions given to an app called Google Docs. This should prevent any problems, just in case Google hasn't managed to get rid of the app already.
And in the future, if you're not expecting a Google Doc and a link looks suspicious, don't click through before validating with the sender that it's legitimate.
There is, sadly, one big problem for victims who clicked through: the attacker could have automated their scam (likely, given how they carried out the illicit operation) and hoovered up all their Gmail already. In this case, there's not much to be done other than hope nothing sensitive was stolen or that proactive measures are being taken against those who perpetrated the hack."
Monday, March 27, 2017
3 things you should do right now to protect your Apple iCloud account
3 things you should do right now to protect your Apple iCloud account.
This is a followup to my Friday post about hackers possessing passwords to 250 million Apple iCloud accounts.
Apple users really should heed the advice of the experts and pay attention to the threat to their data posed by the hacker group, "Turkish Crime Family". The London based hacker group may or may not have access to 250 million Apple iCloud accounts but they have proven they have access to an indeterminate number of accounts. That is more than reason enough to protect your account and data by changing your password today.
from ZDNet article, change your password!
Since Apple isn't doing this, it's up to you.
To change your Apple ID password, sign in to your Apple ID account page with any web browser and follow the instructions to reset your password. I changed mine using Google Chrome from a Mint Linux system.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-protect-your-apple-icloud-account/?loc=newsletter_small_thumb&ftag=TRE17cfd61&bhid=2219791
I know ignorance is bliss, especially for Apple users.
DFS - 7th Generation Intel based workstations.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-protect-your-apple-icloud-account/?loc=newsletter_small_thumb&ftag=TRE17cfd61&bhid=2219791
I know ignorance is bliss, especially for Apple users.
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Friday, March 24, 2017
Apple iCloud Ransom target date April 7, 2017, New iPad
Happy Friday Quickie Blog - a couple of Apple facts.
If Apple doesn't pay a ransom in Bitcoin by April 7 the hackers are threatening to reset the passwords of the accounts and remotely wipe iPhones.
Read all about this latest Apple Hack at:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-icloud-ransom-what-you-need-to-know/?loc=newsletter_large_thumb_featured&ftag=TRE17cfd61&bhid=2219791
It replaces the iPad Air 2 and is simply called the iPad. In addition to the lower cost, the iPad sees a spec update, with the old A8X chip getting replaced with the 64-bit A9 processor. Despite the more powerful processor there are compromises to hit that low price. Apple is betting that it has hit the sweet spot to turn around flagging sales.
Also, a new red iPhone.
Read about this new iPad at:
https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/22/apple-new-ipad-cheap-not-powerful/
https://betanews.com/2017/03/21/low-cost-9-7-inch-apple-ipad/
Thats it! Happy Friday! Buy a PC!
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Apple iCloud ransom demands: The facts you need to know
If you have an iCloud account you should seriously consider changing your password in light of a new threat by a hacker group called the Turkish Crime Family. The group claims to have access to 250 million iCloud accounts.If Apple doesn't pay a ransom in Bitcoin by April 7 the hackers are threatening to reset the passwords of the accounts and remotely wipe iPhones.
Read all about this latest Apple Hack at:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-icloud-ransom-what-you-need-to-know/?loc=newsletter_large_thumb_featured&ftag=TRE17cfd61&bhid=2219791
Apple hope new cheap iPad will turn around sales
There is a new iPad available starting today 03/24/17. The most exciting feature of this newest tablet from Apple is it's price, $329 for 9.7" 32 GB WiFi model.It replaces the iPad Air 2 and is simply called the iPad. In addition to the lower cost, the iPad sees a spec update, with the old A8X chip getting replaced with the 64-bit A9 processor. Despite the more powerful processor there are compromises to hit that low price. Apple is betting that it has hit the sweet spot to turn around flagging sales.
Also, a new red iPhone.
Read about this new iPad at:
https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/22/apple-new-ipad-cheap-not-powerful/
https://betanews.com/2017/03/21/low-cost-9-7-inch-apple-ipad/
Thats it! Happy Friday! Buy a PC!
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Monday, March 13, 2017
WikiLeaks dump, CIA capabilities, your security and Best Buys assist FBI
Many things were revealed last week after the
WikiLeaks dump. Cybersecurity experts have been focusing on the
"zero-day" vulnerabilities detailed in the documents. These are
holes in the code that can be used to infect a device with spyware/malware or
to steal personal information. The CIA has been criticized because they
did not attempt to notify tech companies of the security flaws so they could be
addressed but instead left Americans vulnerable to potential cyber criminals.
According to documents released in the dump, the CIA
has the ability to hack into and control iPhone, Android and Samsung TVs.
It doesn't stop there, Skype, Wi-Fi networks and anti-virus programs can
be manipulated as well. If the CIA can hack these devices so can others.
The dump unveiled the agency's
ability to hack into devices remotely and turn on cameras, microphones for
tracking a person's location and messages. The CIA along with
intelligence services in the UK developed a hack targeting Samsung Smart TVs
that enabled them to record surroundings while the TV appeared to be off.
After CIA leaks, tech giants scramble to patch security flaws
Apple, Microsoft, and Google are analyzing leaked CIA documents to see if their products are affected, but security researchers say that most of the flaws have long been fixed.
FBI Used Best Buy’s Geek Squad To Increase Secret Public Surveillance
http://fortune.com/2017/03/12/rbi-best-buy-geek-squad/
The battle for online privacy: What you need to know
https://www.cnet.com/news/online-privacy-what-you-need-to-know-faq/?ftag=CAD1acfa04&bhid=21042726186831923270015874178287
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Monday, February 20, 2017
Most US firms would pay to avoid data breach shame going public
In the last week I have noticed a spike in attempted phishing attempts designed to entice me into downloading malware to my computer. Here are some examples;
From Subject Received Size Categories
Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft LLP fraudulent card charge 3:55 PM 41 KB
From Subject Received Size Categories
Navy Federal Suspicious Sign In Attempts Noticed Tue 5:21 PM 37 KB
From Subject Received Size Categories
USPS Shipping information for parcel 080483268 Mon 4:30 PM 33 KB
From Subject Received Size Categories USPS Shipping information for parcel 236217161 Mon 10:38 AM 43 KB
They are getting quite clever in their attempts. The first one purported to be from a real international law firm and the email went like this,
Well to say the least it did get my attention!
It contained a link that was supposed to provide me details about a Bank of America Statement. Instead it contained a link to a Japanese website that upon investigating the home page on a honeypot computer (ask me if you want to know), displayed this.
株式会社ウノトレーディング
現在ウェブサイトを準備中です。
日本の食を考える、食肉総合商社として
お問い合わせ TEL 03-5753-4720（受付 9：00〜18：00）
which translated to:
Now I only lifted the home page from the link and did not explore the full link which would have taken me to the payload. Many times the actual website is legit but has been hacked and malicious code placed on a page within the website.
Some clients have called me to report that a pop up from Microsoft saying their computer is infected and to call a 1-800 number. This happened while visiting a legit site that obviously has been hacked and a malicious script placed on that website. Of course this is a scam and if it happens to you do not call. The best course of action to take is start TaskMgr and kill the browser process.
It is imperative that you practice good safe computing and deploy an anti-virus/malware strategy that includes both software and backup procedures. Redundant backups both onsite and cloud can help avert a disaster in both data loss and financially. Carbonite provides excellent backup protection in the event of an encryption attack. I have clients that it saved from data loss by keeping up to 30 days of protection online. One example is a client who did not realize for 2 days that a workstation had been compromised. In that time the malware encrypted all their MS Office docs, PDFs and picture files rendering them unuseable. Each file contained instructions on how to pay a ransom to receive an encryption key to recover the file. Fortunately they were able to contact Carbonite and restore a 2 day old backup and recover their files with minimal loss. You can find out more about Carbonite here http://partners.carbonite.com/freeradicalltd
Most US firms would pay to avoid data breach shame going public
According to research done by Bitdefender, most enterprise size firms would pay up to $124,000 to avoid public knowledge of a data breach. Some IT decision makers say the would pay as much as $500,000. Many have already set up Bitcoin accounts to be prepared in the event of such an occurrence. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and a payment system. It is the preferred payment used by many hackers and is hard to track.
In fact the results of the survey conducted for Bitdefender suggests that up to 34 percent of companies in the US may have been breached in the past year and that most do not know how it happened. Read the complete article at the link below.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/most-us-firms-would-pay-to-avoid-data-breach-shame-going-public/?loc=newsletter_large_thumb_related&ftag=TREc64629f&bhid=2219791
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From Subject Received Size Categories
Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft LLP fraudulent card charge 3:55 PM 41 KB
From Subject Received Size Categories
Navy Federal Suspicious Sign In Attempts Noticed Tue 5:21 PM 37 KB
From Subject Received Size Categories
USPS Shipping information for parcel 080483268 Mon 4:30 PM 33 KB
From Subject Received Size Categories USPS Shipping information for parcel 236217161 Mon 10:38 AM 43 KB
They are getting quite clever in their attempts. The first one purported to be from a real international law firm and the email went like this,
Who the f**k are you and why is there a charge from
drivingforce.net on my card?
Here you can view my statement , get back to me
asap.Well to say the least it did get my attention!
It contained a link that was supposed to provide me details about a Bank of America Statement. Instead it contained a link to a Japanese website that upon investigating the home page on a honeypot computer (ask me if you want to know), displayed this.
株式会社ウノトレーディング
現在ウェブサイトを準備中です。
日本の食を考える、食肉総合商社として
お問い合わせ TEL 03-5753-4720（受付 9：00〜18：00）
which translated to:
Uno trading Co., Ltd.
I am preparing my website now.
As a meat general trading company thinking about Japanese food
Inquiries TEL 03-5753-4720 (Reception 9: 00 ~ 18: 00)
Now I only lifted the home page from the link and did not explore the full link which would have taken me to the payload. Many times the actual website is legit but has been hacked and malicious code placed on a page within the website.
Some clients have called me to report that a pop up from Microsoft saying their computer is infected and to call a 1-800 number. This happened while visiting a legit site that obviously has been hacked and a malicious script placed on that website. Of course this is a scam and if it happens to you do not call. The best course of action to take is start TaskMgr and kill the browser process.
It is imperative that you practice good safe computing and deploy an anti-virus/malware strategy that includes both software and backup procedures. Redundant backups both onsite and cloud can help avert a disaster in both data loss and financially. Carbonite provides excellent backup protection in the event of an encryption attack. I have clients that it saved from data loss by keeping up to 30 days of protection online. One example is a client who did not realize for 2 days that a workstation had been compromised. In that time the malware encrypted all their MS Office docs, PDFs and picture files rendering them unuseable. Each file contained instructions on how to pay a ransom to receive an encryption key to recover the file. Fortunately they were able to contact Carbonite and restore a 2 day old backup and recover their files with minimal loss. You can find out more about Carbonite here http://partners.carbonite.com/freeradicalltd
Most US firms would pay to avoid data breach shame going public
According to research done by Bitdefender, most enterprise size firms would pay up to $124,000 to avoid public knowledge of a data breach. Some IT decision makers say the would pay as much as $500,000. Many have already set up Bitcoin accounts to be prepared in the event of such an occurrence. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and a payment system. It is the preferred payment used by many hackers and is hard to track.
In fact the results of the survey conducted for Bitdefender suggests that up to 34 percent of companies in the US may have been breached in the past year and that most do not know how it happened. Read the complete article at the link below.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/most-us-firms-would-pay-to-avoid-data-breach-shame-going-public/?loc=newsletter_large_thumb_related&ftag=TREc64629f&bhid=2219791
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Monday, February 13, 2017
Is it time for a Chromebook? The new Chromebook Pro now available.
The new Chromebook Pro is available now for $449. Is it ready for prime time?
I have used a Chromebook for over a year now and find it to be far more acceptable to use as a portable device than my iPad. The battery life is a full day, start up is quick and with my Office 365 subscription I am able to perform much of what I need to accomplish in word processing, spreadsheets and of course email. Although I have a couple of paid for MS Office 365 subscriptions, you don't have to pay for the Office Online subscriptions to use the online MS Office apps. I signed up for a free Outlook.com email account and I am able to use the free online MS apps with that account.
The Chromebook I have is a HP 11 G4. It has 32 GB SSD, 4 GB RAM and an Intel Celeron processor. The only problems I have encountered is sometimes with streaming online content. Often times I cast my screen to my 50" Sony TV and when I try to simultaneously send the audio to Bluetooth speaker it fails to sync the video and audio together resulting in a lag. Have you tried wireless casting to your TV from your computer yet? Awesome stuff.
In defense of my Chromebook it was only $169, a bargain for the price and a factor in why a lot of school districts are moving to Chromebooks as the preferred lesson delivery device for their students. The Chromebook is tied to Internet accessibility but with access to the Internet being ubiquitous that is no longer a factor except in the most remote locales.
The Chromebook is evolving and a new model, the Chromebook Pro is available with the more powerful Intel Core processors. Many of the Android Apps available on your Android phone are now coming to the Chromebook with more being ported over.
Below are links with different approaches to assessing the Chromebook Pro. I hope they enlighten and inform you as to what to expect with a Chromebook, enjoy!
https://www.cnet.com/news/the-five-stages-of-chromebook-acceptance/
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/10/14570480/samsung-chromebook-plus-laptop-review
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/10/14571332/not-a-chromebook-pro-review-samsung-chrome-os-android-convertible
I have used a Chromebook for over a year now and find it to be far more acceptable to use as a portable device than my iPad. The battery life is a full day, start up is quick and with my Office 365 subscription I am able to perform much of what I need to accomplish in word processing, spreadsheets and of course email. Although I have a couple of paid for MS Office 365 subscriptions, you don't have to pay for the Office Online subscriptions to use the online MS Office apps. I signed up for a free Outlook.com email account and I am able to use the free online MS apps with that account.
The Chromebook I have is a HP 11 G4. It has 32 GB SSD, 4 GB RAM and an Intel Celeron processor. The only problems I have encountered is sometimes with streaming online content. Often times I cast my screen to my 50" Sony TV and when I try to simultaneously send the audio to Bluetooth speaker it fails to sync the video and audio together resulting in a lag. Have you tried wireless casting to your TV from your computer yet? Awesome stuff.
In defense of my Chromebook it was only $169, a bargain for the price and a factor in why a lot of school districts are moving to Chromebooks as the preferred lesson delivery device for their students. The Chromebook is tied to Internet accessibility but with access to the Internet being ubiquitous that is no longer a factor except in the most remote locales.
The Chromebook is evolving and a new model, the Chromebook Pro is available with the more powerful Intel Core processors. Many of the Android Apps available on your Android phone are now coming to the Chromebook with more being ported over.
Below are links with different approaches to assessing the Chromebook Pro. I hope they enlighten and inform you as to what to expect with a Chromebook, enjoy!
https://www.cnet.com/news/the-five-stages-of-chromebook-acceptance/
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/10/14570480/samsung-chromebook-plus-laptop-review
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/10/14571332/not-a-chromebook-pro-review-samsung-chrome-os-android-convertible
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
LogMeIn Increases Prices 70% Year over Year, Alternative Remote Access
LogMeIn Rate increase of 70%
I provide this information to give you time to weigh the benefits of continuing your current subscription, scaling down the number of seats you have or looking at alternatives.
Below is a chart that details the increase in the 2, 5 and 10 seat subscription.
| # Seats | 2017 | 2016 | $ increase | % increase |
| 10 Users | $1,099.99 | $649.00 | $450.99 | 69.4900 |
| 5 Users | $599.99 | $349.00 | $250.99 | 71.9169 |
| 2 Users | $249.99 | $149.00 | $100.99 | 67.7785 |
If your subscription has already been renewed and you haven't checked your credit card statement you will want to check. If you haven't been billed in 2017 yet, login to your account, go to Settings and then select Subscription to see when it renews and the new rate. You can also check your Billing History under Settings, Billing and Billing History.
LogMeIn's new Rates
LogMeIn's new Rates
Alternative Remote Access Options
In my blog post of November 18th, 2016, I wrote about 15 free remote access services. One such service in particular offers a viable alternative to LogMeIn. Team Viewer is free for personal use. It is a stable platform and works very well.
I'm not against LogMeIn per se, GoToMyPC has been charging at these levels for years. LogMeIn has added 1 TB of cloud storage per seat as an additional service. This was a replacement to their former pay for Cloud Service, Cubby. However many of my clients are using Office 365 which provides 1 TB of OneDrive space per user and the ability to sync the desktop to the cloud. LogMeIn's cloud space does not allow syncing nor does it allow you to map a network drive to set up a sync using software such as Syncovery. I do not want to pay for services I don't use or need.
Finally the thing I never liked about LogMeIn is that they auto charge your credit card without notification and without providing a receipt. I had a lot of my clients on my AMX card and it was a hassle to determine whose account I was being charged for. In my opinion, a 70% increase in cost is worthy of a notification.
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Monday, January 23, 2017
Intel 7th generation processors, faster, smaller and less power hungry.
Intel 7th generation processors, faster, smaller and less power
hungry.
How can I tell if my processor is any good?
How can I tell if my processor is any good?
The gain in speed isn't increasing as fast as it use to but
what is happening with the newest generation of Intel processors is that you are finding power previously available only in desktops in smaller form factors. The new processors smaller size and less power consumption mean they run cooler and battery life is longer.
There are differences within the generations?
I have clients who purchase new computers, especially notebooks and then complain that they are not as fast as they expected. Intel has marketed their premium chips as Core i3/i5 and i7 since the first generation was introduced in 2009. However there are differences that you need to know to make an informed purchase.
There have been cheap Intel Pentium chips that were faster than Core i7’s! Intel uses BMW-style branding, where the Core i3, i5 and i7 are marketed as good/better/best.
Did you know that
a Core i3-6100 (6th Gen) processor is faster than certain Core i5 chips.
It has become difficult to discern which is the best processor and which
gives the most bang for your buck. This is because of the confusion Intel created when branding their Core i3/i5/i7s in 2009 when first introduced.
Intel introduces variances of the same chip. The newest, fastest Gen 7 processor use 15 watts of power. In 2014 Intel introduced a new family of processor called the Core M. This chip was supposed to bridge the gap between the power Core processors and the Atom processors which were good for battery life. The Core M processor was not a success in the PC notebook market. However Apple used it in the MacBook lineup which is the only reason for its survival today.
Unfortunately, with Kaby Lake (7th Gen), Intel changed its naming system by putting a Y in some chip numbers. The Core m5 became the Core i5-7Y54 and the Core m7 became the Core i7-7Y75. People who may think they are getting a full-power 15W Core chip will in fact be getting a slower 4.5W Core M. Caveat emptor.
The second-gen Core i5-2500 in my
2011-vintage desktop PC is still faster than most current Intel chips, but it
runs at 95W. It’s slightly slower than a brand new Core i7-7600U, but that runs
at only 15W.
The new Intel processor have 20% better performance than the previous generation, but you must choose wisely when making the purchase decision.
All-New Experiences for Every Customer
No
matter the need, 7th Gen Intel® Core™
processors have the power to deliver.
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