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Hackers claim to have infiltrated three US antivirus firms
By Paul Lilly published
News If legit, the stolen data could be used to thwart antivirus software.
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A single hacking group is 'poisoning' legitimate software updates with malware
By Paul Lilly published
News Beware of everything you download, even from trusted sources.
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Starting in 2020, businesses will have to pay Microsoft for Windows 7 security updates
By Paul Lilly published
News Another nudge from Microsoft towards upgrading to Windows 10.
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If you use Twitter, you should change your password right away
By Paul Lilly published
News A computer glitch at Twitter exposed passwords internally, though there's no evidence of misuse.
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A serious security vulnerability has been found in 7-Zip
By Andy Chalk published
news The flaw affects all previous versions of the software.
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McAfee report suggests gamers could thrive in a cybersecurity career
By Paul Lilly published
News Security managers think highly of gamers and the fresh perspective they bring to cybersecurity issues.
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Hackers infiltrated Tesla's Amazon cloud account to mine cryptocurrency
By Paul Lilly published
News Cryptojacking is on the rise.
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Microsoft planning to use AI to beef up Windows Defender
By Paul Lilly published
News A move towards better built-in security.
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