KeePass 2.50 speeds up key derivation functions significantly
The developer of the password manager KeePass released KeePass 2.
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VeraCrypt 1.25.7 update reintroduces support for Windows Vista, 7 and 8 systems
The latest version of the open source encryption software VeraCrypt brings back support for the operating systems Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
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LastPass: some users report compromised accounts
Some users of the LastPass password manager revealed this week that they have received emails from LastPass stating that logins to their accounts using the acco
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Bitdefender Free will be retired on December 31, 2021
Bitdefender Free, a free security solution by Bitdefender, will be retired on December 31, 2021.
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0Patch has a patch for Windows "InstallerFileTakeOver" 0-day vulnerability, Microsoft has none
There is a 0-day vulnerability for Windows, called InstallerFileTakeOver, which Microsoft has yet to address.
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PureVPN Review: not the cheapest VPN, but still worth it?
PureVPN is a commercial VPN product by GZ Systems Limited, which is a British Virgin Islands limited company.
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VeraCrypt 1.25 drops Windows 8.1 and 7, and Mac OS 10.8 and earlier support
VeraCrypt 1.
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Unpatched Windows vulnerability allows attackers to gain admin rights
Security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri published a public exploit on GitHub yesterday that allows anyone to gain administrative rights on Windows devices using a
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New Microsoft Authenticator features for organizations
Microsoft announced four new features for the company's Microsoft Authenticator application for organizations.
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Intel confirms two local security issues that affect many Intel processor generations
Intel published two security advisories for many of the company's processor generations this week.
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Cyberghost vs. NordVPN comparison: which is better?
Cyberghost and NordVPN are virtual private network providers, which we have reviewed previously here on the website.
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Surfshark VPN Review: good performance, good options
Surfshark VPN is a commercial VPN service based in the Netherlands, initially release in 2018.
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Avast SecureLine VPN: lacks features and relatively expensive as a standalone product
Avast SecureLine VPN is a commercial VPN product by Avast, a company known for security products such as Avast Free Antivirus or Ultimate, and CCleaner.
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IPVanish vs. NordVPN Comparison: which VPN provider is better?
IPVanish and NordVPN are two virtual private network (VPN) service providers, which we have reviewed here on this site recently.
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CyberGhost: cheap VPN with good media streaming support, but problematic parent company
CyberGhost is a commercial VPN provider that was founded in 2011 in Romania.
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IPVanish VPN Review: good performance, but not the cheapest
IPVanish is a commercial VPN service based in the USA that has been established since 2012.
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PureVPN Brings Faster Speeds than Ever with its 20Gbps Server Upgrade
PureVPN, a highly-rated VPN provider, has upgraded its server infrastructure in three key locations.
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Kape Technologies owns Express VPN
ExpressVPN is owned by Kape Technologies, a digital security firm that acquired the company in September 2021 for $936 million.
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NordVPN vs PIA Comparison
NordVPN and Private Internet Access (PIA) are two popular VPN services.
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What’s new with the Samsung September 2021 security update?
Samsung started rolling out the security update to most of their Galaxy devices from August 30.
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Germany is pushing phone makers to offer at least 7 years of updates
The European Commission recently proposed an extension to the support cycle of Android and iOS devices.
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Private Internet Access review: fast and affordable VPN with issues
Private Internet Access, short PIA, is a commercial VPN service, established in 2009, with desktop programs for Windows, Mac and Linux devices, mobile apps for
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Google issues another security threat warning - fourth time in two months
Google Chrome has more than 2 billion users worldwide.
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Samsung Internet 15 browser officially released with more security features than ever
Most Android users end up using the default Chrome internet browser.
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Microsoft suggests once again to disable the Print Spooler to protect against new 0-day vulnerability
Several Windows printing related vulnerabilities have been discovered, disclosed and resolved in recent time.
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Google is improving privacy by allowing users to lock Chrome Incognito tabs
Changes have been spotted in the Chromium Gerrit code repository, which points to improvements being made to improve browsing privacy.
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Google Meet updates safety features, allows adding more co-hosts and more
Google Meet is rolling out a few new features intended to improve the safety and security of the platform.
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NortonLifeLock and Avast Merger would create a new cyber security behemoth
Avast could soon become part of NortonLifeLock, provided that the shareholders of both companies and regulators approve the deal.
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Google is working on keeping kids safer online with a new image policy
Google has announced a new policy set to be released within the next few weeks to give minors more control over their digital footprint.
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WhatsApp encryption - does Facebook want to overcome it?
Facebook has confirmed that they have hired a team of researchers to figure out a way to get past end-to-end encryption.
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Android August security patch is available for Pixel phones
A new month just cannot start without a Google Security Update.
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Chromebook's Safety Check - check passwords, extensions and security
For many years, Chrome has been one of the safest and most efficient browsers across multiple devices and OS, most popularly Android.
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Security updates for Samsung devices this August
Samsung remains the king of updates as it releases its latest security update for August a couple of days before we flip over the calendar.
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Malwarebytes 4.4.4 adds RDP Brute Force Protection among other things
Our last look at the security software Malwarebytes dates back to 2019 when Malwarebytes 4.
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NordVPN vs. ExpressVPN Comparison
NordVPN and ExpressVPN are two popular, highly rated, VPN services.
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ExpressVPN Review
ExpressVPN is a VPN service by Express VPN International Ltd.
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NordVPN Review: how good is the VPN service?
NordVPN is a commercial VPN service with desktop programs for Windows, Mac and Linux devices, mobile apps for Android and iOS, and options to set up the service
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Custom browser protocol handlers may be used for fingerprinting
When you install certain applications on your desktop systems, so-called custom protocol handlers may be added.
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FragAttacks: vulnerabilities that affect Wi-Fi devices
Security researcher Mathy Vanhoef discovered several security vulnerabilities that affect most Wi-Fi devices.
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KeePass 2.48 update includes an upgraded password database file format
The developer of the password manager KeePass released an update to KeePass 2.
