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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…
Malware Threats on Macs Outpace Windows For First Time Ever
It’s generally accepted that Macs are safer and less malware-prone than Windows PCs. Well, not anymore. A new report says that for the first time…
Phishing scams leveled up and we didn’t
More than a bit of “I’m smarter than you” politics creates the divide between hacking headlines and what we actually need to worry about. On…
Do You Need Anti-Ransomware Software for Your PC?
Unlike other types of malware, you can’t just clean up ransomware and go on with your day. A run-of-the-mill virus won’t destroy all your data…
If you are a Mac user, here’s how to avoid the most common kind of malware
Mac users are getting hit with Shlayer, a malware that installs an “Any Search” bar on their computer, reports Lifehacker. It’s easy to avoid Shlayer…
Do You Really Need Antivirus Software on Linux?
There’s a myth that Linux doesn’t have viruses. but for most people, it’s true that they don’t need an antivirus on Linux. How can both…
PoS malware skimmed convenience store customers’ card data for 8 months
Enlarge (credit: Wawa) US convenience store Wawa said on Thursday that it recently discovered malware that skimmed customers’ payment card data at just about all…
Report: Ransomware Goons Had a Great 2019, With At Least 948 Reported Attacks
Ransomware operators are closing out a year of extorting local governments, hospitals, and schools across the country with a bang, with at least four more…
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