Computerworld Vertical IT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This week brought updates that I consider critical for the “Big Three” — my operating system (Windows), my browser (Google Chrome) and my phone (from Apple). While I strongly recommend that you patch Chrome and your iPhone as soon as possible, I always recommend that you hold back on updating Windows. Look for patches for iOS 14.8

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 9, 2024

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 2024 Edition provides multi-layered protection from malware and hackers without impeding the performance of your Mac or Windows PC.

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The Verge

JULY 2, 2020

It’s Microsoft’s new Chromium Edge browser , which the company is now force-feeding users via an automatic update to Windows. Seriously, when I restarted my Windows 10 desktop this week, an app I’d never asked for: Immediately launched itself. I installed this copy of Windows with a disk I purchased, by the way.

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Galido

JUNE 8, 2016

DBAN is also a commonly used solution to remove viruses and spyware from Microsoft Windows installations. DBAN does not detect or securely erase SSDs). This method prevents identity theft before recycling a computer. DBAN users should be aware of some product limitations, including: No guarantee of data removal (e.g.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 23, 2021

We take all matters of security extremely seriously. Reports on the malware have indicated that the Windows laptops contained Gamarue.I, Paul Moore, an information security consultant, says that this worm is a serious threat to any PC or network. We are providing our full support during their investigation.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. It can capture screenshots, videos, and Windows clipboard data. Here are the top 10 malware strains from 2021: 1. Enforce MFA.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

According to the new Uptycs whitepaper, Detecting the Silent Threat: 'Stealers are Organization Killers' (gated link), a variety of new info stealers have emerged this year, preying on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. This year, however, there are multiple new info stealers arising that target all three platforms: Windows, Linux, and macOS.

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Galido

AUGUST 3, 2016

These can include: Spyware. Various factors make computers more vulnerable to malware attacks, including defects in the operating system design, lack of updates and permissions, and use of popular operating systems like Windows OS (due to its popularity, it gets the most malware written for it). What is Malware? Keyloggers.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The modern and common types of malware, such as the viruses, worms, spyware, adware, Trojans, and Zombies, primarily target confidential personal, business, or financial information. Thicken the Security Layer of Your Browser. The victims could be big companies, small agencies, governments, or even individual users.

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Galido

MAY 23, 2019

With this adblocker your personal data will be secured all suspicious requests are completely blocked. As long as it is enabled on your phone you will always be protected from any unwanted spyware and bugs. Does it Work For Windows? If you’re wondering how you can block ads on an android device then why not try AdLock free?

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Now Apple has followed WhatsApp and its parent company Meta (formerly known as Facebook) in suing Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group. That needs to change.Apple devices are the most secure consumer hardware on the market — but private companies developing state-sponsored spyware have become even more dangerous.”

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Sean Daniel

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

I wanted to write something up on how you can self heal your Windows 8 PC (although most of this also works for Windows 7), or at least get you started in the right direction. These are terrible, and programs like Windows Defender , built right into Windows, if updated, will protect you against any of these.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This is so because, the presence of online malware, spyware, adware is something that cannot be ignored, hence, the need for more efficient, reliable and supportive antimalware like Malwarebytes was introduced. In other words, Malwarebytes works with the window defender to create a more protective mechanism for your system.

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Anoop

MARCH 21, 2018

Once upon a time, an antivirus software with a malware/spyware protection was more than enough to protect Windows endpoint device. And Windows 10 is Microsoft’s answer to modern world sophisticated cyber attacks. This post will get you the detailed about Windows 10 Security Infographic, and this […].

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What role might the security industry have in identifying or even stopping it? Some of those who bought the spyware were allegedly able to see live locations of the devices, view the targets emails, photos, web browsing history, text messages, video calls, etc. Welcome to the hacker mind, in original podcast from for all security.

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A Screw's Loose

MARCH 20, 2013

One tweeter mentioned that IT was not only the security police but the productivity police as well. There’s nothing wrong with trying to protect your users from malicious apps, malware and spyware. Windows Phone. If you download anything that isn’t on the whitelist than you lose access to all corporate resources.

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Victus pro Scientia Opus -- Food for the Knowledge

MAY 11, 2007

I have a couple of (minor) gripes with the white paper: it would be useful for the authors to have distinguished between Windows SharePoint Services (part of Windows Server 2003) and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (which is more costly and complex than WSS). Pour out the Kool Aide my friend, Google's on the right track.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

The US government sued Microsoft for bundling its Internet Explorer browser with Windows out of fears that doing so would permanently entrench its monopoly in personal computers. If India can ban one app used by 200 million people , citing rather vague national security concerns, it can ban others. The Twitter hack.

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