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Do you know where your software comes from?

Computerworld Vertical IT

For many years, one security software vendor in particular was tagged as possibly having Russian ties — and as far back as 2017 , the US Government banned the use of Kaspersky antivirus over fears the security software could spy on defense contractors for Russia. Obviously, this comes up as the world sees what’s going on in Ukraine.

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Ingenious Phishing Tactics in the Modern Scammer's Toolbox

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Modern secure email gateways (SEGs) prevent the vast majority of dodgy messages from ever ending up in users' inboxes, and most antivirus tools can identify and block content that matches known phishing templates, as well. However, online fraudsters keep contriving methods to bypass these barriers.

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Mobilizing the Enterprise - A Screw's Loose

A Screw's Loose

They employ the same legacy thinking they have been using for the last 15 years, lock down the device, put antivirus on it and assume that people are stupid. print Tagged as: Enterprise Mobility , Mobile Strategy , strategy. Tags Applications. Everybody is still convinced that a tablet or a smartphone is the same as a computer.

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How to Avoid the Potential Security Risks Associated with Online Gaming?

Galido

And don’t undermine the importance of having antivirus software on your system. However, it is important to keep in mind that there are a few threats that tag along. Apart from stealing financial information, they can also use your IP to perform illegal activities. These may put you in great trouble. Take Screenshots.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Surviving Stalkerware

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The same with social media apps, I have to go through various settings to make sure that I'm not tagged without my permission, or in some cases even block a person now and again. Things like tagging, others, they seem like a great idea at the time but later, maybe not so. And it's not just Microsoft. So, what happens.