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Tesla worked with the FBI to block a million dollar ransomware attack
Earlier this week, the FBI arrested a 27-year-old Russian citizen for attempting to carry out a ransomware attack against a US company. It turns out…
A Google Drive Flaw Lets Hackers Trick You Into Downloading Malware
Michael Crider/zentila/Shutterstock Google Drive is one of the more trusted cloud services out there, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. As System administrator A. Nikoci…
Jack Daniel’s Hit with Ransomware, Decade of Data Stolen
It doesn’t matter the size of your company or what your business is – you are still susceptible to a cyberattack. The Jack Daniel’s distributor…
NSA and FBI warn that new Linux malware threatens national security
Enlarge (credit: Suse) The FBI and NSA have issued a joint report warning that Russian state hackers are using a previously unknown piece of Linux…
How Are Security Vulnerabilities Ranked? (CVSS)
If you’ve been reading about security bugs online, you’ve probably ran into scores given to exploits. These are scored based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring…
New Netflix Phishing Scam Can Steal Credit Card Info
Netflix is great for providing so many hours of television and movies, making it the go-to entertainment option for many. But as enjoyable as it…
Garmin global outage caused by ransomware attack, sources say
An ongoing global outage at sport and fitness tech giant Garmin was caused by a ransomware attack, according to two sources with direct knowledge of…
How to Scan with Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10
Windows malware is still a big problem. That’s why Microsoft ships an antivirus named Microsoft Defender with Windows 10. It scans for malware in the…
How to Scan a File or Folder for Malware with Microsoft Defender on Windows 10
On Windows 10, Microsoft Defender (formerly called “Windows Defender”) always scans files before you open them unless you’ve installed a third-party antivirus. You can also…
How to Turn Off Real-Time Protection in Microsoft Defender on Windows 10
By default, Windows 10’s built-in antivirus program called Microsoft Defender scans your PC for threats in real-time. Sometimes, you might want to turn it off—either temporarily…
New Mac ransomware is even more sinister than it appears
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The threat of ransomware may seem ubiquitous, but there haven’t been too many strains tailored specifically to infect Apple’s Mac computers…
Microsoft Defender ATP for Android Is Now Available in Preview
Microsoft Microsoft is launching a preview version of its Defender ATP antivirus software for Android today. Defender ATP is an enterprise-grade Android security tool, with…
Sneaky Mac Malware Is Posing as Flash Downloads
Plus: OnlyFans pirates, a nasty Netgear bug, and more of the week’s top security news. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/mac-malware-flash-installer-onlyfans-pirates-netgear-zero-day-security-news/ Proactive Computing found this story and shared it…
Intel’s Tiger Lake processors will feature on-chip malware protections
Intel is getting ready to launch a new security product that could dramatically reduce opportunities for hijacking. Called Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology (Intel CET), the…
How to See What Malware Windows Defender Found on Your PC
If you use Windows Defender Antivirus for malware detection and removal on Windows 10, it’s easy to keep an eye on Defender’s performance with a…
How to Scan Mapped Network Drives with Windows Defender
If you’ve set up a mapped network drive on Windows 10, Windows Defender won’t scan it for viruses or malware by default during its scheduled…
Criminal Hackers Use Official-Looking Coronavirus Forms to Spread Malware, Steal Passwords
Security experts are tracking a range of new threats incidentally linked to the coronavirus that’s killed no fewer than 44,216 people worldwide. Where most see…
Major Windows bug is letting hackers attack users, says Microsoft
Simply viewing a document could be enough to allow cybercriminals access Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/windows-update-bug-security-microsoft-hack-document-preview-a9422711.html Proactive Computing found this story and shared it with you. The Article…
The 3 Best Antivirus Applications for Keeping Your Mac Safe
Historically speaking, Macs were thought of as the “safe” operating system. From the onset, they were usually owned more so by businesses than casual home…
Is Windows Defender Good Enough in 2020?
It’s slowly becoming less and less of a given that you need to pack your Windows 10 PC with all manner of antivirus software, firewalls…
Puerto Rico’s government lost $2.6 million to a phishing scam
An email phishing scam duped the government of Puerto Rico into transferring more than $2.6 million into a fraudulent account, The Associated Press reports. A…
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