Virus, malware, and security in general
Following close on the heels of the Lenovo “Superfish” debacle comes news of yet another major manufacturer embroiled in similar security controversy, this time it’s the US-based Dell. As part of an enhanced support tool, Dell installed a self-signed root certificate (eDellRoot) and corresponding private […]
Dell PCs Ship with Huge Security Hole, à la Superfish Read More »
Webroot System Analyzer is a relatively new free and portable offering from the established US-based security company specifically designed to help with a problematic system. It’s also a pretty unique tool, incorporating multiple elements to scan the system for issues and provide the user with
Webroot System Analyzer: Quickly Diagnose a Problematic System Read More »
Security company G DATA has released its regular half-yearly malware report for the first half of 2015. Among the findings, researchers discovered a 64.8% spike in new malware strains as compared to the first half of 2014. This averages out to 12 new strains per
12 New Malware Strains Emerge Each & Every Minute! Read More »
For some time now, Microsoft’s antivirus has not scored well in lab tests. So much so that several labs have taken to using Microsoft’s performance as a baseline measurement – if you can’t beat the baseline, you’re essentially nowhere. However, with the latest round of
Microsoft Antivirus’s Amazing Turnaround in Lab Tests Read More »
Entropy: the randomness and unpredictability of data The consensus among security experts today is that strong passwords rely on high entropy and length, the more random and longer a password is, the harder it will be to crack. I’ve just been reading about a lass
How To Create Strong Passwords Using the ‘Diceware’ Method Read More »
Every one of our DCT Team members is an expert in his or her own right and we thought it might provide a rare insight for readers to find out how each deals with their own security arrangements… so, we asked them: Marc Thomas: Computer
PC Security: What does the DCT Team Use? Read More »
Security firm AVG recently published its updated privacy policy and the backlash from users has been fast and furious. The new policy, which takes effect from October 15, makes it clear that AVG will collect non-personal data including: Advertising ID associated with your device; Browsing and
AVG Collecting & Selling Data from its Users – Mountain or Molehill? Read More »
Programs such as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware free are all well and good for cleaning malware infections provided you can access and use the operating system, but what about a machine which is so heavily infected the operating system won’t load or, if it does, is not
How To Clean Malware from an Unbootable or Unusable System Read More »
The Apple community has long bragged about how it is seemingly immune to hackers. Not so anymore. Hundreds of apps are plagued with a serious security flaw. The hackers duped Chinese developers into using a counterfeit version of Xcode, Apple’s official development tool. WeChat, a
The App Store Has Been Hacked! Read More »
First off, I want to make it clear that Zemana AntiMalware is not free, there is no free version available, only a premium version which, of course, you have to pay for. You may have heard the name Zemana associated with the company’s very good
New Zemana AntiMalware is Not What You Might Think! Read More »
Java, Flash, & HTML5 – A Little History One upon a time, websites relied on Java and Flash to present interactive content such as games and videos. Then, along came HTML5, the latest web standard which can do the job of both Java and Flash.
Adobe Flash Set For Extinction Read More »
Sadly, major websites get hacked often enough to warrant repeated coverage on mainstream news. Wondering if you’re listed in the Ashley Madison data dump? Has your Gmail password been leaked without your knowledge? Did you notice when 145 million details were stolen from Ebay? Curious?
Dealing With Data Breaches – Have You Been PWNED Read More »
For those not in the know; Ashley Madison is a site offering hook-ups for people looking to have affairs – commonly referred to as an adultery or infidelity site. Call me a prude but, personally, I find it astonishing that these types of sites even
Infidelity Site Ashley Madison Users Outed by Hackers Read More »
How much damage getting hacked causes you often dictates how much you should care. If your mobile phone that’s only used to play Plants vs. Zombies gets exploited you probably won’t care. Your main computer getting hacked with banking access and email logins may take
4 Tips To Avoid Getting Hacked Read More »
