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Using an Antivirus Program for Your Mac is Important

There is the notion among some Mac users that the Mac is immune to viruses and other “nasty things” that are common in the Windows world and hence there is no need of using an antivirus for Mac. Well, let’s…

Antivirus Software: The Frequently Asked Questions…

Here’s the compilation of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) as regards antivirus software… What is antivirus software? Why does my business need antivirus protection? To put it simply, antivirus software is designed to detect, block and remove malicious software…

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Stick On To Windows 7, Protect With Robust Antivirus Solution

Do you still love Windows 7? Are you still comfortable with Windows 7? Do you feel scared of Windows 10 and its advanced “telemetry” snooping systems? No! You are not alone! There are plenty of users who are very comfortable…

Serious Vulnerability Detected in Kaspersky’s TLS Interception Tool

A serious security vulnerability has been detected in Kaspersky’s TLS Interception Tool. It’s Google’s Project Zero security researcher, Tavis Ormandy, who has found this rather puzzling vulnerability. This vulnerability issue that Tavis Ormandy has detected lies with Kaspersky’s interception of…

Strategies That Help Migrate Clients to Managed Antivirus

It’s only natural that MSPs would like to include antivirus in their managed service contract. But clients would almost all the time want to cling on to their existing virus protection software, which would have become sort of a habit…

Vulnerable Remote Code Execution Bug Discovered in Ubuntu Linux

There are bugs in Ubuntu Linux too, and recently cyber security researchers have discovered a bug in the Apport crash handling software that is being shipped as a standard component of Ubuntu Linux releases. A cyber criminal can exploit this…

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Gooligan: A New Strain of Fast Spreading Android Malware

Gooligan is a new strain of Android malware that’s spreading really fast. As per available reports, this malware has already compromised over one million Google accounts and at present it spreads to at least 13,000 users per day. How Gooligan…

Google Discloses Critical Security Flaw in Windows

Google recently reported on a critical win32k.sys security flaw in Windows. This is a severe vulnerability as it allows cybercriminals to bypass typical security features of all versions of the Windows OS and infect the system with malware. This vulnerability…

Adobe Releases Patches for Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Update your Adobe Flash Player immediately. Check the version of Adobe Flash Player on your system and if the version is 23.0.0.205 or earlier, then immediately update the player to version 23.0.0.207. Researchers at Google’s Threat Analysis Group have identified…

Microsoft Extends Support for Enhanced Mitigation Toolkit

Microsoft had earlier announced that it would end support for its Enhanced Mitigation Toolkit (EMET) on Jan. 27, 2017. However, now it has announced that it is extending support until July 31, 2018. Microsoft had released EMET in 2009 to…