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How to manage Windows 10 wifi sense security risks
Last week a Windows 10 feature, WiFi Sense, caused an uproar online after it was revealed that the application would potentially share the user’s WiFi password with their Facebook, Skype, or Outlook contacts by default. The way WiFi Sense is...
Read moreHow to detect malware infection on your computer
Let’s be honest, no one wants to own a computer that is infected with malicious programs. Therefore, it is imperative to practice safe computing habits. You can avoid most malware just by staying away from a few common traps. Cybercriminals are...
Read moreHow the NSA hacks high level security, even incognito mode
Ever since Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency, an intelligence gathering organization of the U.S. government, has achieved unprecedented capabilities to intercept and decrypt digital information, there has been speculation as...
Read moreHow predictable is your android lock pattern
The Android operating system is currently installed on half of all mobile devices globally. Subsequently, its lock pattern access feature has become one of the most popular forms of protection for smartphones. Gesture-based touchscreen security...
Read moreHas your computer been exploited? Find ou now
The day is finally almost over and all you want to do is tune out, lie on your couch, check Facebook and maybe watch a funny cat video on YouTube. With your laptop in hand, you open up your browser and find your plans are rudely interrupted by a...
Read moreHard to detect malware infects banks
Researchers atFireEyehave discovered a new form of malware targeting financial institutions. The malware, part of the Nemesis family of viruses, is designed to steal payment card data. It is also capable of performing a variety of malicious tasks,...
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