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Windows 10 Update Includes PC Health Check For Users

Windows 10 Update Includes PC Health Check For Users

November 13, 2021BlogNo Comments »

If you're one of the legions of Windows 10 users you may have recently noticed a new application on your machine. Rest assured that you didn't get infected with some type of malware. The new app is part of a Windows 10 update. Specifically KB5005463. If your system is set automatically receive Windows updates it may have appeared that the...

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New Android Malware Wreaks Havoc For Some Users

New Android Malware Wreaks Havoc For Some Users

November 12, 2021BlogNo Comments »

There's a nasty new strain of malware you need to be aware of that targets Android devices. Don't let the funny name fool you because AbstractEmu is a serious threat. Not only will it root an infected device but it will allow the controller of the malware to take total control of the device. It will alter its settings and...

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Some People Still Use 20 Year Old Windows XP

Some People Still Use 20 Year Old Windows XP

November 11, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Windows XP recently turned twenty. Two decades is an eternity in the world of computers. Yet despite its age the venerable OS still has a surprising number of loyal users. The problem is that Windows XP stopped receiving security updates in 2014. That means those who are still clinging to it run a very real risk of having their systems...

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Major Data Breach At Robinhood Is Affecting Millions

Major Data Breach At Robinhood Is Affecting Millions

November 10, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Do you buy stocks via the no-cost RobinHood platform? If so be advised that the company has recently disclosed a massive data breach estimated to impact more than seven million customers. The attack against RobinHood's networks occurred on November 3rd. It happened after an unidentified threat actor called the company's customer support line and utilized some in-person social engineering techniques...

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Links In Stories Now Available For All Instagram Users

Links In Stories Now Available For All Instagram Users

November 10, 2021BlogNo Comments »

If you're not an Instagram user you may not have heard of 'Stories.' They are vertical photos or videos with a duration of no more than fifteen seconds per clip. You can post multiple 15 second clips in a row as well. The unique part is that they vanish after 24 hours of posting. Stories are not displayed in a...

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Hackers Turn To New Trick Called SEO Poisoning

Hackers Turn To New Trick Called SEO Poisoning

November 9, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Hackers have a new tool in their toolbox you should be aware of. Called SEO Poisoning or sometimes "search poisoning" the attack relies on Black Hat SEO techniques to optimize web content. Researchers from Menlo Security have spotted two separate campaigns one linked to the SolarMarker backdoor and the other leveraging REvil ransomware to infect unsuspecting netizins. Here's how the...

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Facebook Is Changing Its Name And Here’s The Details

Facebook Is Changing Its Name And Here’s The Details

November 8, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Recently one of the biggest companies on the web got a name change when the Facebook CEO announced that the company would henceforth be known as 'Meta.' Here's what you need to know: First and foremost nothing at all will change about the company's iconic social media platform. It will still be known as Facebook. What is changing however is...

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New TodayZoo Phishing Campaign Is Going After Passwords

New TodayZoo Phishing Campaign Is Going After Passwords

November 6, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Microsoft recently reported on the existence of an unusual phishing campaign designed primarily to harvest the passwords of unsuspecting victims. One of the things that makes the campaign so unusual is the fact that it appears to be built by using bits of code copied and pasted from the work of other hackers. Call it a "FrankenPhishing Campaign" if you...

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This Mac Malware Should Have Users Worried

This Mac Malware Should Have Users Worried

November 5, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Researchers from Microsoft have reported the discovery of a new variant of macOS malware called WizardUpdate. The new version should worry all Mac users because it has been upgraded to incorporate enhanced evasion and persistence tactics that will make it more difficult to track, locate and ultimately stop. WizardUpdate is also known as UpdateAgent and it is based on code...

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Some Microsoft Operating System Updates Will Expire

Some Microsoft Operating System Updates Will Expire

November 4, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Are you in the habit of not upgrading your Windows OS on a regular basis? If you are then when you get around to it you may find that you've got a rather long backlog of updates to apply. The process can take quite some time and involve a number of system restarts to complete them. What you may not...

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