New Malware Attack Is A Reminder To Not Hide File Extensions
Displaying extensions for known file types is easy and an obvious security benefit.
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New Ransomware Encryption Highlights The Need For Backup
A new variant of ransomware encrypts your personal files, making them permanently unreadable.
How Many Websites Still Use Java in 2020?
There are about 190 million active websites in the world but only 0.02% use Java in the web browser i.e. only about 38,000 websites still use Java.
MediaFire DMCA Response Exposes Risks Of Cloud File Hosting
Think your shared files are safe on cloud hosting? Think again.
New Java Security Flaw Exploited By Malware – Disable Java To Avoid
A new critical security vulnerability is being exploited in Oracle’s Java – disable it now to avoid.
McAfee Update Problem Prevents Internet Use
A recent update from McAfee to all of its antivirus suites prevented many people from accessing the internet.
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.
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.
ESET Rogue Application (Virus) Remover
Antivirus company ESET have released a Rogue Application Remover tool to remove rogue applications from your computer.
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.