WinOTP Authenticator is an open-source alternative for WinAuth
Some days ago, we told you about Authenticator, an open-source 2-step verification app for iOS. The app generates codes for two-factor authentication use. Many web services support 2FA to add another layer […]
KeePass 2.43 Password Manager released
A new version of the password manager KeePass was released on September 10, 2019. KeePass Password Safe 2.43 is an update for the 2.x version of the password manager that introduces new […]
Authenticator is an open-source 2-step verification app for iOS
When it comes to iOS, open-source apps are something of a rarity but that doesn't mean they don't exist. If you're looking for an alternative for Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, LastPass Authenticator, […]
Microsoft: 2-factor authentication blocks 99.9% of account attacks effectively
What is the best protection against attacks on accounts? Microsoft believes that it is 2-factor authentication, and the company has stats to back it up. Microsoft says that 2-factor authentication, sometimes also […]
First Look at Malwarebytes 4
Malwarebytes, maker of the security application Malwarebytes, released the first beta version of the upcoming major release Malwarebytes 4 to the public. Anyone may download and install the beta version. Existing users […]
How to enable Ransomware Protection in Windows Defender and add custom folders to it
Windows Defender has been gaining a foothold steadily for the past few years. But there is one flaw in the antivirus that ships with Windows 10. The option for Ransomware Protection is […]
About Security Intelligence Updates for Microsoft Defender
If you administrate systems protected by Windows Defender, the default antivirus solution that is included in Windows, you may have noticed that Windows Update downloaded a definitions update called Security Intelligence Update […]
Buttercup is an open source password manager for Windows, macOS, Linux, Firefox and Chrome
There is no shortage in supply when it comes to password managers, but not all of them are open source. Buttercup is a free password manager, which is open source and offers […]
Avast Free Antivirus - An overview of its pros and cons
I installed Avast Free Antivirus on my laptop a few weeks ago, and here is an overview of its features. Why isn't this a review? Well, in my opinion an antivirus review […]
Confusion about a recently disclosed vulnerability in VLC Media Player
Reports started to emerge on the Internet about a critical security vulnerability in the popular multimedia player VLC Media Player. Update: VideoLAN confirmed that the issue was not a security issue in […]
Malwarebytes fixes Windows Defender deactivation bug in Windows 10 1903
Malwarebytes users who upgraded machines to Windows 10 version 1903 may have noticed that Windows Defender got deactivated after the upgrade automatically. Malwarebytes is a popular security solution for Windows that played […]
MDS Tool: find out if you are vulnerable to Microarchitectural Data Sampling Attacks (MDS)
MDS Tool is a free cross-platform security program for Windows and Linux devices that checks whether the system's hardware is vulnerable to Microarchitectural Data Sampling (MDS) attacks. Intel disclosed a new group […]
New mobile Phishing Method using fake address bar and scroll locking
Phishing, the attempt to steal important data such as login information, passwords, or credit card numbers from unsuspecting users, is still a major threat on today's Internet. Microsoft's Security Intelligence report saw […]
Microsoft lost control over the Windows Tiles domain and someone took it
Microsoft introduced Tiles in the Windows Start Menu and Start page when it launched the Windows 8 operating system. Designed to add a dynamic note to the previously static program, service and […]
Microsoft: phishing up, ransomware down in 2018
Microsoft published the company's Security Intelligence Report for the year 2018 recently; the security data analysis provides an insight into major threat types in 2018. In short: ransomware is on a decline, […]
VeraCrypt 1.24 features massive improvements
VeraCrypt 1.24, the upcoming next version of the popular open source and cross-platform encryption software VeraCrypt, comes with a massive list of security and functionality improvements. The new version of the encryption […]
MarioNET attack lets hackers control your browser, even after you leave the attack page
The rise of web technologies opened up new possibilities on the Internet. Browsers have become more powerful as new APIs landed and support for certain features was introduced. A new attack, called […]
WinRAR has a critical security bug: here is the fix
WinRAR is a very popular software to create and extract archives on Windows and other supported operating systems. Part of its popularity comes from its support for different types of packing formats, […]
Password Manager study highlights potential leak issues
What would the result be if you analyze how popular password managers protect sensitive information such as the master password or stored passwords; that's what Independent Security Evaluators tried to find out […]
Change your password day needs a counterpart
February 1 is change your password day; while not official, many tech sites advertise the day to their readers. Users are asked to change passwords on that day to improve security. While […]
Malwarebytes update fixes freeze issue on Windows 7 PCs
Malwarebytes released an update for the company's security software for Windows -- named Malwarebytes -- that fixes an issue that caused the system to freeze (hang) entirely in certain situations on Windows […]
Check all KeePass passwords against the Have I Been Pwned database locally
The following tutorial walks you through the steps of integrating password security checks in the KeePass password manager. The checks use the latest Have I Been Pwned database of leaked passwords and […]
Up to 100 million Quora accounts affected by data breach
The question and answer community Quora confirmed today that up to 100 million accounts of users were compromised in a data breach. It noticed on Friday that "some user data was compromised […]
Dell resets customer passwords after security incident
Dell confirmed in a press release published on November 28, 2018 that it detected and blocked unauthorized activity on its company network. According to the press release, hackers were after Dell customer […]
Microsoft Security Advisory Adv180029 for Sennheiser software
Microsoft published a security advisory today under ADV180029Â -- Inadvertently Disclosed Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing -- that warns users and administrators about two Sennheiser software programs that may have introduced vulnerabilities […]
Malwarebytes Last in latest AV-Test Antivirus Test
German IT security institute AV-Test published the results of its latest antivirus study for Windows today. The organization evaluated 19 different security products on machines running Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system over […]
How do you spot a phishing site on today's Internet?
Phishing has been around for a very long time on the Internet; it refers to certain techniques that criminals use to steal passwords, credit card information, Social Security Numbers, and other valuable […]
Avast 18.8 is the last version for Windows XP and Vista
Security giant Avast Software published version 18.8 of its consumer-oriented security products for Windows recently. The company, which acquired AVG back in 2016 and Piriform, maker of CCleaner in 2017, released Avast […]
Results of Bitwarden security audit published
Bitwarden hired the German security company Cure 53 to audit the security of Bitwarden software and technologies used by the password management service. Bitwarden is a popular choice when it comes to […]
Microsoft Security Advisory for self-encrypting drives
Microsoft published the security advisory ADV180028, Guidance for configuring BitLocker to enforce software encryption, yesterday. The advisory is a response to the research paper Self-encrypting deception: weaknesses in the encryption of solid state drives […]
Browser history sniffing is still a thing
A team of Stanford and UC San Diego researchers published the research paper Browser history re:visited recently in which four new, and working, browsing history sniffing attacks are revealed to the public. […]
VirusTotal Enterprise launches with new and improved features
VirusTotal, which is part of Alphabet's cybersecurity company Chronicle, announced the release of VirusTotal Enterprise on September 27, 2018. VirusTotal was previously available as a free and premium service. The free service […]
VeraCrypt encryption software review
VeraCrypt is an encryption software that is a fork of the discontinued TrueCrypt encryption software. It can best be described as a continuation of TrueCrypt that supports all features that TrueCrypt supported […]
WhatsApp backups are not encrypted
WhatsApp backups created by the built-in backup option of the messaging client on Android are not encrypted when they are transferred to Google Drive. WhatsApp users on Android can enable the application's […]
How to change the default KeePass password options
KeePass is an open source password manager for the Windows operating system (and other operating systems thanks to ports) that ticks all the right boxes for me. While I can understand the […]
The "Your Password" Email extortion scam
If you have received an email with the subject line "Your password" followed by a password that you used in the past or are still using, you may wonder whether the allegations […]
Bitdefender Antivirus Free vs. Antivirus Plus
Bitdefender is a highly respected security company that refreshes its lineup of security solutions each year (just like any other antivirus company out there). Company products are usually top of the class […]
Here we go again: Spectre 1.1 and 1.2 vulnerabilities discovered
Anyone still keeping track of all the Spectre-based vulnerabilities that were revealed to the public in 2018? We published numerous articles on the topic already, and there is certainly some fatigue involved […]
Lesson learned? Most used memory cards contain data when sold
A recent study conducted by researchers of the University of Hertfordshire about the implications of selling used memory cards revealed that about two-thirds still contain data from previous owners. The researchers bought […]
Tech Support Scammers exploit downloads trick again
Tech support scammers exploit a known issue once again that throws a massive number of downloads at browsers to freeze them according to a report on Bleeping Computer. The exploit affects Google […]
