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Malware infiltrates the defenses of common antivirus softwares like McAfee, Kaspersky, Symantec and others

Antivirus software is meant to protect you from external threats, but recently new security bugs we…

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You can now get one of the best anti-virus tools for your computer for free

Usually, certain features that are key for effective protection, like automatic updates, don't come…

Antonio Villas-Boas   


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How to use Microsoft Defender, the antivirus security program on Windows 10

Formerly known as Windows Defender, Microsoft Defender is an antivirus protection program that's in…

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How to remove virus from an android phone manually

Depending on the kind of virus or malware that has infected your phone, you might find the symptom…

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What is adware? How to keep your computer free of annoying or potentially harmful ads

Adware is software that serves advertisements to you, either within your web browser or in other pr…

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Beware companies! Plug in all loopholes as cyber extortion is on the rise

The information sold can range from email IDs to Aadhaar and bank account numbers. “An incident of …

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Microsoft blocks Trend Micro rootkit detector tool for 'cheating' hardware test

For third-party drivers, passing Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification …

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This Startup CEO Turned Down 40 Job Offers

"Instead of doing research and development, we did acquisition and integration," DeWalt explained. …

Julie Bort   


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What is a computer virus? Here's how to spot signs of viruses and avoid them

A computer virus is a type of malware that can replicate itself on your computer and spread to othe…

Dave Johnson   


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Why Your Data Is Safe On Cloud-based Accounting Software

Mr Kumar runs a garment shop in Mumbai. One fine day, when he started his computer to enter sales t…

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Why Your Computer Slows Down Over Time

A simple solution to prevent slowdowns caused by the hard drive is to install a solid state hard dr…

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One of the world's leading cyber-espionage experts hits the saunas with Russian spies

Kaspersy's position and opinions, as explained by Noah Schactman in Wired, encapsulates "the parado…

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What is spyware? 5 ways to protect your computer from being infected

Spyware is a type of malware that monitors you, steals sensitive information from your PC, and send…

Dave Johnson   


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What is open-source software? Understanding the non-proprietary software that allows you to modify its code

Open-source software allows anyone to modify, enhance, or view the source code behind it. It can en…

Jennifer Still   


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Take these 6 security measures to protect your IoT devices from hackers

BI Intelligence estimates that by 2020 there will be more than 23 billion IoT devices connected to …

Jonathan Camhi   


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Google's Famous Security Guru Found An Embarrassing Hole In Microsoft's Products

And that's a good thing, because the vulnerable software includes everything from Microsoft's free …

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Nearly Half Of Mobile Apps Contain Pop-Up Ad Malware

Many free apps require consumers to divulge location information and personal data, which app devel…

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A guy who hacks Macs in his free time thinks he's found a way to stop ransomware in its tracks

So Wardle got to work on a tool to detect - and stop - ransomware generically, meaning that it woul…

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In A Year, Microsoft Is Going Abandon 500 Million Windows XP Users

Those who continue to use Windows XP after Microsoft pulls the plug cannot hope to rely solely on f…

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Hackers Are Attacking Millions Of Computers And Demanding Ransom In Bitcoins

CryptoLocker is a form of a virus called "ransomware," meaning hackers do something bad to your com…