Nemty Ransomware isn't an especially well-known threat, but it's dangerous and should not be discounted. Recently, researchers have discovered an ongoing spam-email driven campaign that's attempting to spread the ransomware far and wide. An unknown group of hackers is sending out what appears to be love letters from secret admirers in a broad … [Read more...] about Emails Pretending To Be Secret Admirers Could Be Ransomware
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New Edge Browser Coming To Windows 10 Through Updates
Microsoft Edge has been changed and improved many times. It is now Chromium-based and is one important step closer to widespread release. At present, the new browser is available to Windows 10 Insiders in the "Release Preview" ring. It will remain there for at least a few weeks for testing. Assuming no major problems are revealed, it will be … [Read more...] about New Edge Browser Coming To Windows 10 Through Updates
CoronaVirus Scare Is Being Used By Scammers To Trick People
There is no low that hackers and scammers won't stoop to. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about a worldwide scam in progress relating to fears surrounding the CoronaVirus. The FTC's announcement speaks for itself. Their announcement reads, in part: "Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the … [Read more...] about CoronaVirus Scare Is Being Used By Scammers To Trick People
New Windows 10 Search Issue May Just Require A Reboot
On February 5th, after the latest Windows 10 update, many users found that they were unable to make use of the search function built into the operating system. The most common result was a blank black or gray box when a search is executed. While no one at Microsoft has stated definitively what the core issue is with search, there are a couple of … [Read more...] about New Windows 10 Search Issue May Just Require A Reboot
People Are Moving From Windows 7 To Windows 10 For Security
Despite the age of the OS, Windows 7 has enjoyed a surprisingly large and loyal user base. That changed suddenly when Microsoft finally pulled the plug on Windows 7 support. It couldn't have come as a surprise to many people. After all, the company has been sounding the alarm and has announced the end of support date for more than a … [Read more...] about People Are Moving From Windows 7 To Windows 10 For Security
Videos In Google Photos Accounts May Have Been Exposed
Security lapses can happen to any company, large or small. No one is immune. Not even Google. Recently, the company began sending out email notifications to some users explaining that a bug in their system caused their videos to be shared with other users. Their email notification reads in part as follows: "...some videos in Google Photos … [Read more...] about Videos In Google Photos Accounts May Have Been Exposed
