Warning: Java still vulnerable after patch
If you follow this blog you know that a critical vulnerability was discovered recently in Oracle's Java Runtime Environment that has been actively exploited in
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Java 7 Update 7 emergency patch released
You have probably heard about the latest Java vulnerability that is being exploited in the wild right now.
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Protect your WordPress blog with two-factor authentication
As a webmaster I know that it is important to keep a close eye on the security of web properties.
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Dropbox two-step verification final released
Dropbox just three days ago launched the two-step verification feature as a beta for users of the cloud synchronization service that added another layer of secu
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Security app RogueKiller 8.0 with graphical user interface
Our first review of RogueKiller dates back to January 2012.
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How to add two-step verification to your Dropbox account
One of the solutions that companies came up with to fight against hacking attempts is the so called 2-step verification.
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Windows 8 SmartScreen filter reporting back to Microsoft
The SmartScreen Filter is a new technology in the Windows 8 operating system that is protecting users from installing unsigned applications, malicious programs
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AVG Linkscanner discontinued: Secure Search takes its place
AVG Linkscanner was first added to AVG products with version 8.
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Security tip: do not answer security questions correctly
When you create an account on Internet sites, services or in local apps you are often asked to pick a security question and answer as a recovery option.
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How to protect your credit card with RFID chip from unauthorized scans
According to latest estimates, more than 1 billion credit cards and IDs have been released with an RFID chip in the recent past.
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Microsoft Security Bulletins For August 2012 Released
Microsoft a few minutes ago has pushed out nine security updates as part of this month's update for the Windows operating system.
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Windows 8 the most secure operating system?
Windows is seen by many as an insecure operating system, inferior security-wise to Linux and even Mac OS X.
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How to clean a Dorifel infection on your PC
The Dorifel worm has hit computer systems in the Netherlands and to a lesser degree other regions of the world for the last six days or so.
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Configuring Outlook.com for maximum security and privacy
We have reviewed Microsoft's new mail service Outlook.
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Ring3 API Hook Scanner
Think that a malicious program or tool is running on your system but your resident antivirus solution can't seem to grasp it? Then it is time to use alternative
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After Stuxnet, Flame and Duqu comes Gauss, another highly-targeted malware
If you are into math, computers or computer games, you have probably come into contact with the Gauss name.
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How to encrypt partitions with DiskCryptor
I have been using TrueCrypt ever since I discovered the encryption software years ago to protect data from being accessed by third parties.
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OpenCandy explained: what you need to know about the technology
OpenCandy is a technology that software companies can add to installers to earn money from optional software offers that are based on a system scan and the user
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LastPass password manager gets two new security options
I have used LastPass for quite some time before I made the switch to the KeePass password manager.
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Mozilla adds Ubisoft Uplay to the blocklist
When Mozilla detects serious security or stability issues in add-ons or plugins, it may decide to block them for all users of the browser.
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ProXPN: VPN with user friendly policies
ProXPN is a Netherlands-based virtual private network (VPN) service, established in 2009, designed to provide online privacy and security through encryption.
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Microsoft EMET update with new exploit mitigation technology
I have reviewed Microsoft's Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit a few days ago here on Ghacks and have found it to be an excellent security program.
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Avira Protection Cloud: Cloud-based Antivirus Software
Avira, the company best known for its Free Antivirus program, has just made available a technical preview of Avira Protection Cloud, a new cloud-based antivirus
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EMET, Microsoft's Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit
A few days ago I took a look at SEHOP (Structured Exception Handler Overwrite Protection), a Windows security feature that is disabled by default in Windows Vis
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Reports of Dropbox-linked email address spam
Yesterday Dropbox user David P.
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Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.0 released
Panda Software has just released version 2.
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Advanced Windows Security: Activating SEHOP
When you browse the Internet for security tips and suggestions, you will notice that they sound alike on the majority of sites.
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Why are People still selecting Weak Passwords?
If you have followed security news in the past days you have surely noticed that several sites had been hacked in one way or the other.
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Microsoft Malware Prevention Troubleshooter now available
Is your computer configured in the best possible way security-wise? If you are a tech-savvy users you probably won't have any troubles confirming that it is, bu
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Formspring and Yahoo Voices services compromised
The last 24 hours have been filled with news of two compromised services.
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Facebook rolls out malware checkpoints
Malicious software may target users on the social networking site Facebook directly or indirectly.
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Microsoft Security Bulletins For July 2012 Released
Yes, it is that day of the month again: Microsoft Patch Tuesday is here and it delivers nine security bulletin covering 16 vulnerabilities this time that fix is
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Avast Update brings Emergency Updater and SiteCorrect features
Avast, the company behind the popular Avast Free Antivirus (and commercial security offerings) has just released an update that brings the client version to ver
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Secunia Personal Software Inspector 3.0 Final released
Secunia released a first public beta version of Personal Software Inspector (PSI) 3.
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Visa, Mastercard Credit Card Information Hacked? What you should do now
Two days ago a hacker going by the name Reckz0r claimed to have gained over 50 Gigabyte worth of data from 79 banking companies that he hacked over the course o
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Find out what websites know about you
Every time you connect to a server on the Internet, you automatically submit information to the server that may be used to for a variety of purposes.
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Microsoft Security Bulletins For June 2012 Released
Microsoft unlocked the security updates for June 2012 a few minutes ago which Windows users can now downloaded via the operating system's Windows Update feature.
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Kaspersky Security Scan: Get a second opinion on your PC's Security State
Even if you are running security software that gets regularly updated by its development company, you run the risk of falling prey to dangers that lurk behind e
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How to create Passphrases with KeePass
Passphrases have several advantages over conventional passwords that make them more suitable in a variety of situations.
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On Password Security
With the recent wave of websites and services that have been compromised, and the breaches that happened before that last wave, I'd like to take a look at passw
