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Why You Should Update Your PC ASAP
I’m of the position that security updates are important to install as soon as possible. When you see one hit your update pane on your smartphone or computer, it’s important to install and patch whatever security issues developers recently discovered. If you have a PC, however, it’s particularly important to install this security update, which…
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How to Avoid the Next Batch of Malware-Infected Android Apps
Malware is no fun (some would say it bytes, if they were very funny). If installed on your Android device, malware can steal data, mess with functionality, and, on top of it all, trick your phone into installing more malware. Nobody intentionally downloads malware onto their phone, but it can be trickier than you think to…
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See You Later Kaspersky – It Was Nice Knowing You
Allegations that Kaspersky’s well-known end point security software has been used to provide Russian intelligence agencies with access to sensitive data, potentially creating a backdoor into millions of computers, have been made by The New York Times. With US government agencies already directed to remove the software from computers, the writing is on the wall…
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How Do Computers Become Infected With Ransomware?
Of all the online threats that put your computer at risk, ransomware is probably the most unsettling. But how does one become infected? This video from online security provider Kaspersky shows a ransomware attack taking place through Microsoft Word.