Virus, malware, and security in general
A recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article reported that U.S. authorities may ban TP-Link routers. According to the WSJ report, investigators from three agencies (Commerce, Defense, and Justice) are conducting individual investigations into the company, and TP-Link routers could be banned from sale in the […]
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Richard’s advice on creating backups to avoid data loss is timeless. First published back in 2017, Richard’s advice is as relevant today as it was back then. Data Loss I must apologize right off the bat for telling you something you already know, but I
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NordPass has released the latest issue (the sixth version) of its Top 200 Most Common Passwords list. Jim Hillier reported on the list way back in 2020. Not much has changed. Weak passwords still top the list. Methodology NordPass complied the list with NordStellar, a
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On Friday 31st October Microsoft finally announced Windows 10 ESU (Extended Security Updates) pricing and terms for home users. Note: The “home” term used throughout this article does not refer to Windows 10 Home edition but rather to differentiate between home and enterprise users. Microsoft
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All the latest security news, including a massive data breach affecting 100+ million Americans. Data Leak Affecting 100+ Million U.S. Residents Cybernews recently reported that its researchers have uncovered a massive data leak involving 106,316,633 Americans and 2.2TB of data. The security researchers identified a
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What Is SEO Spam There is no doubt that hackers work night and day to beat honest people out of their hard-earned money and SEO Spam also known as spamdexing is a hacking technique used by malicious hackers to manipulate search engine rankings. Spamdexing involves
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In a recent article in a major tech magazine, the author mentioned the benefits of using 3rd party Antivirus or Antimalware applications, even free versions over the use of Microsoft Defender claiming they were all better. What bothered me was the article did not have
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Here is a very simple way to help increase online security in Edge and Chrome. Most experienced users will most likely already be aware of these settings. However, it won’t hurt as a reminder and less experienced users might not even be aware of them.
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This is an important notice for all Gmail users: Google has announced that as of 30th September, it will implement the OAuth method of authentication for all Less Secure Apps (LSAs). This includes any third-party apps, such as email clients, currently being used to access
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Passwords vs. Passkeys What are Passkeys and why do you need them? If you are like most people, passwords are a pain in the backside. Remembering them can be a problem, we should change them often and make them strong with symbols, caps, and numbers.
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Is Edge Better Than Chrome? Chrome and Google’s giant market share can lead you to believe Chrome is the best browser and there is a reason for that. Google frankly created the best search engine on the market, quickly becoming the most used and trusted
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Security researchers have identified a new high-risk malware delivery system dubbed ClickFix. ClickFix is delivered via two methods: As a popup message within the Chrome browser when visiting a compromised website As an HTML email attachment prompting the user to install a missing Word extension
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Windows 10 Users Get Good News Windows has just released good news for those who want to keep Windows 10 a while longer and also for some users who could not upgrade because of a “Compatibility Hold”. Keeping Windows 10 If you are one of
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Ascomp Guardian Of Data Winners Announced! This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who participated! Ascomp has given our readers a chance to win one of five licenses for Guardian Of Data
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