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Security experts call Zoom a 'privacy disaster'
By Paul Lilly published
News Zoom has seen a massive rise in usage due to the coronavirus pandemic, making it a popular target for hackers.
Avast apologizes for 'hurting the feelings' of its AV users by selling browsing data
By Paul Lilly published
News The popular AV firm is shutting down Jumpshot, its data collection affiliate.
Several antivirus firms will continue supporting Windows 7 for at least 2 years
By Paul Lilly published
News Microsoft is no longer issuing free security updates for Windows 7, but AV protection is another matter.
Beware of what you're opting into when installing free antivirus software
By Paul Lilly published
News Avast is under scrutiny for harvesting and selling opt in browsing data with its free antivirus program.
NordVPN confirms one of its servers was hacked
By Joanna Nelius published
News The company says "no other server on our network has been affected."
Lawsuit claims Equifax used default ‘admin’ password during massive hack
By Paul Lilly published
News There are no words (well, there are, just not very nice ones).
Another independent antivirus testing lab gives Windows Defender high marks
By Paul Lilly published
News Too many false positives knocked it down a notch, though.
Recent antivirus testing found Windows Defender to be a top performer
By Paul Lilly published
News Microsoft's free AV software that comes with Windows scored high marks at AV-Test.
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