malware
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A New Text Scam Is Pretending To Be Your COVID Vaccine Passport
Australians have been hit with an official-looking scam text offering them access to their digital COVID vaccine passport.
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How to Protect Yourself From the New Windows 10 and 11 Security Bug
A new security vulnerability has been discovered in the latest versions of Windows that hackers could use to remotely install programs, steal data and passwords, and even lock users out of their PCs. Microsoft says that all versions of Windows newer than Windows 10 version 1809 are affected — including the Windows 11 beta.
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Don’t Open Unsolicited File Attachments from LinkedIn
You know you shouldn’t open unsolicited file attachments. The rule holds true whether you get them in an email, as a link on a public social media message, or randomly sent your way in a chat app: Don’t open a file you weren’t expecting to receive, ever. And even if you were expecting it, you…
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Why Is My PC Always Trying to Open a File When It Boots?
There are times when your Windows PC seems to have a mind of its own — launching programs, windows, browser tabs, or whatever else without your direct input. There’s always a reason for this activity. Your system hasn’t become sentient. However, tracking down what’s causing this chaos is always a fun exercise. And that’s exactly…