This Malware Can Turn Off Windows Defender
Some malware strains are built with robust protections in order to avoid detection. Zloader goes a step further and actually disables Microsoft Defender AV (formerly known as Windows Defender). That’s […]
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Ransomware Attackers Look For Unpatched Systems To Exploit
Not long ago Microsoft patched a critical MSHTML remote code execution security flaw being tracked as CVE-2021-40444. Beginning on August 18th of this year (2021) the company spotted hackers exploiting […]
Popular HP Gaming Laptops And Desktops Have Security Vulnerability
Do you own an HP Omen, Envy, or Pavilion gaming laptop or desktop? You’re certainly not alone if you do. It’s a wildly popular and incredibly versatile model that has […]
Microsoft Accounts Will Allow Passwordless Methods For Users
Microsoft will be rolling out a new passwordless login scheme in the weeks ahead and that should make just about everyone happy. Passwords and having to remember endless multitudes of […]
Installing Windows 11 On Unsupported Devices May Have Security Risks
Microsoft raised hackles worldwide when they placed stringent hardware requirements on their recently announced Windows 11 OS. Many chipsets that are more than capable of running the new software aren’t […]
Report Finds One Third Of Suspicious Emails Are Threats
Employee cyber security training is paying off according to a report recently released by IT security company F-Secure. Researchers from F-Secure analyzed more than 200,000 emails that had been flagged […]
Hackers Behind REvil Ransomware Are Back Online
Not long after successfully attacking Kaseya the band of cyber criminals behind the REvil ransomware strain went dark. Their “Happy Blog” mysteriously went offline. It is not known if the […]
Hackers Are Using Windows 11 Curiosity To Load Malware
Millions of people around the world are understandably curious about Windows 11. It’s easy to understand why. A new OS offered by the company that makes the most widely OS […]
Fortinet VPN User Passwords May Have Been Leaked Online
Hackers recently released a list of nearly half a million Fortinet VPN usernames and passwords onto the Dark Web. The group behind the attack claims that all the credentials were […]
A Number Of Netgear Routers Get Security Fixes
Dozens of Netgear routers are vulnerable to a very old security flaw. The DNS rebinding flaws that these routers have date back to models the company put out as early […]