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Personal security is a big issue, and it’s good that we have software products that will make us feel safer. docLock by Large Software is such a program. As visible by the program’s name, docLock’s primary purpose is to protect…
We won’t be exaggerating if we say that every day we wake up to a new ransomware piece just detected in the wild. Unfortunately, every new ransom is worse than its predecessor – more malicious, sophisticated and damaging. To make…
Bitdefender Anti-Ransomware toolkit was just updated and now offers protection against the latest versions of CTB-Locker, Locky and TeslaCrypt. The toolkit, initially created few years ago against CryptoWall and CryptoLocker, should be considered by as many users as possible, since…
Revo Uninstaller Pro is a perfect program for Windows users who have many programs and find it challenging to uninstall apps through Programs and Features -> Uninstall a Program. The program is perfect for users who wish to completely uninstall…
We know about advanced persistent threats. But what do we know about advanced persistent bots? Advanced Persistent Bots – The New Emerging Threat According to the latest annual report by Distil Networks, the number of bad bots has increased sensibly…
Have you heard of personal software inspector? It’s a type of program that identifies vulnerabilities in the applications on your computer. Flexera Personal Software Inspector, also known as Secunia Personal Software Inspector, is a free program that will detect outdated…
A zero-day flaw in Apple’s OS X may sound like something rather impossible. Unfortunately, researchers have indeed discovered a zero-day vulnerability that enables attackers to exploit key protection feature in the believed-to-be invincible operating system. As revealed by SentinelOne researcher…
Remo Recover for Android is one of the most popular data recovery applications for the Android operating system. It is indeed a program designed to recover files which were deleted or damaged by accident, and should also restore data after…
Google is, pretty much, the Internet. All we do online is somehow related to the search giant. There’s hardly a person without a Google account. It’s only logical that if you use Google, Google will know a lot about you.…
We all have experienced driver errors and know how irritating they can be. The reasons for your drivers not working properly are various – installing and uninstalling programs, upgrading or downgrading your OS, malware intrusions. All of them may cause…
Any average PC user would tell you how important having an active antivirus/ anti-malware protection is. However, security software has developed (along with cyber threats), and now the average user can choose between an array of security-oriented products. For example,…
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Owning and using a smartphone is one of the perks of living in the 21st century. Smartphones connect us with each other in various interactive ways, and help us get hold of information instantly. However, the extensive use of smartphones…
Vulnerabilities are a common and dangerous problem that exposes users and companies to various cyber threats. Some vulnerabilities can be quite scary, like the infamous Heartbleed bug and the very recent Drown attack. Learn More about The Drown Attack Luckily,…
No matter how irritating Windows updates may be, they should not be neglected. Neglect them, and who knows what form of advanced malware will strike your system. Unfortunately, in some cases our good will is not enough and Windows Update…
Having an active anti-malware/ antivirus protection on your desktop computer is a must. However, with the rise of mobile devices, comes a logical question. Shouldn’t we be worried about the safety of our mobile devices just as much? Not to…
For many users, Tor is the online version of a scapegoat, as it is religiously used to hide one’s sins. In other words, Tor (an acronym for The Onion Router, the project’s original name) is widely accepted as anonymous and…
Patch Tuesday for March 2016 is already a fact. Microsoft has just released 13 security bulletins, aimed at a total of 44 vulnerabilities. 5 of the updates are critical and are addressing remote code execution issues in Windows (such as…
2015 has been a cornerstone in cybersecurity. And all the reports released by security vendors prove it. From ransomware and banking botnets, through targeted attacks and massive data breaches, to “average” social engineering and spam campaigns, malware researchers have seen…
In case you haven’t heard – the very first ransomware to successfully attack Mac has already surfaced the Web, spreading via the hacked Transmission BitTorrent client for Mac. The ransomware, dubbed KeRanger (Ransomware.OSX.KeRanger), has been identified as the very first…
