Mac malware does exist even though it is very rare. Recently, there have been a few notable malware and virus reports although a huge difference compared to Microsoft Windows is that there has never been a Mac malware epidemic. However, this does not mean that Mac has not come under spotlight for virus and malware creators. There are indeed people ...
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Microsoft Removes Antivirus Registry Key Check for Windows 10 Users
Microsoft has backtracked on a decision it took back in January when it conditioned that computers without a special registry key would not receive any more security updates. That particular “requirement” was introduced as part of the Meltdown and Spectre patching process. The Meltdown & Spectre registry key debacle At the time, Microsoft said that antivirus vendors would have to ...
Read More »Russian anti-antivirus security tester pleads guilty to certifying attack code
A Russian coder who ran and franchised a dark web service that optimized malware and checked it against antivirus engines has pled guilty to one charge of conspiracy and one charge of aiding and abetting computer intrusion. Jurijs Martisevs was arrested while on a trip to Latvia and extradited to the US after the authorities accused him and associate ...
Read More »Best Antivirus to Protect Your iPhone
It looks like people need to be more and more aware of what they are downloading or clicking on when they are using the internet on their mobile devices. And what better help in a time of need than an antivirus that can best fit to what you desire from it? Today we are going to give you 3 options ...
Read More »McAfee acquires TunnelBear VPN Company
McAfee which is an American global computer security software company has recently taken over Canadian VPN service provider TunnelBear. As per some reports from the Beebom the US cybersecurity firm acquired TunnelBear for undisclosed terms. The report further suggests that “TunnelBear will continue to develop the bear-filled products”. However, neither of the companies has made any revelations regarding the terms ...
Read More »Quick Heal Technologies Limited releases Annual Threat Report – 2018
Highlights of the report:- Windows: Ransomware, cryptocurrency miners and zero-day exploits dominated 2017; Ransomware grew 300% in 2017 in comparison with 2016 Over 930 million Windows malware detected in 2017; more than 2.5 million everyday Over 14 million cryptocurrency miner malware hits detected in 2017 Ransomware, Cryptojacking and usage of Artificial intelligence by cybercriminals are some of the top predictions ...
Read More »Norton Security Deluxe Antivirus
Norton by Symantec is one of the most famous names in the antivirus industry. You’ll find it among our pick of the best antivirus 2018. We’ve been using the latest version of Norton Security Deluxe to bring you a full review of the latest security software. After a few weeks of use, it’s clear that Norton Security Deluxe is a discreet ...
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Protect your PC or Mac from the worst nasties the internet can throw at it with simple, effective antivirus software Cyber threats now regularly hit the headlines. Hackers and virus-writers aren’t bored teenagers in hoodies – they’re organised groups able to cripple NHS computers and even allegedly sway presidential elections. With more than one billion Windows PCs running today, it’s ...
Read More »Britain Issues Warning Over Russian Anti-virus Software
The National Cyber Security Centre’s (NSCS) is understood to have been in dialogue with Kaspersky Labs and says it will explore ways of mitigating the risks to see if a system can be developed to independently verify the security of its products. London: The British government has issued a fresh warning about the security risks of using Russian anti-virus software. ...
Read More »Still not on Windows 10? Fine, sighs Microsoft, here are its antivirus tools for Windows 7, 8.1
Microsoft has back-ported its Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) antivirus tool from Windows 10 to Windows 7 and 8.1. The release will allow those holding out with older versions of the OS to get some of the same exploit and malware-infection prevention and event reporting features it offers on Windows 10, particularly when used with Windows Defender. For enterprises, ...
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