New Ransomware Encryption Highlights The Need For Backup
A new variant of ransomware encrypts your personal files, making them permanently unreadable.
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How Many Websites Use Java?
Best security would be to uninstall Java if you don’t need it – but how many websites still use Java? The answer may surprise you.
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Think your shared files are safe on cloud hosting? Think again.
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A new critical security vulnerability is being exploited in Oracle’s Java – disable it now to avoid.
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A recent update from McAfee to all of its antivirus suites prevented many people from accessing the internet.
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Securely Erase A Hard Drive – DBAN May Not Be Sufficient
DBAN is a popular program to securely erase hard drives but it does have some drawbacks – not all parts of the drive are securely erased.
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Use A Standard User Account In Windows For Better Security
Use a standard user account in Windows to help protect kids (and adults!) from some of the most common computer threats like viruses and adware.
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ESET Rogue Application (Virus) Remover
Antivirus company ESET have released a Rogue Application Remover tool to remove rogue applications from your computer.
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Hotmail Accounts Hacked, No Matter How Strong The Password
Major breach of Hotmail security allowed hackers to gain full access to any Hotmail account, regardless of the password strength.
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WP Updates Notifier is a simple plugin which emails you when new versions of WordPress, Themes or Plugins are available.
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