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They’re back: Windows 7 popup warnings to update to Windows 10 will soon reappear
Microsoft said Tuesday that it's beginning to use popup notifications to warn Windows 7 Pro users that they had better upgrade to Windows 10 by January 2020.
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New zero-day Android exploit targets Pixel, Galaxy phones—and hackers are already using it
Google has published data concerning a zero-day vulnerability being exploited on Android devices, including the Pixel, Galaxy, and LG phones.
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Google’s new Password Checkup tells you if your accounts can be compromised
Google's Password Checkup scans your saved Chrome passwords for weak, reused, and flat-out compromised credentials.
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BitLocker, Windows’ built-in encryption tool, no longer trusts your SSD’s hardware protection
After reports of widespread flaws in hardware-based SSD encryption, Microsoft has pushed out an update that defaults BitLocker protection to software-based AES encryption.
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Why you can stop paying for antivirus software
Microsoft's Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is now on a par with paid solutions such as McAfee and Norton, meaning you could protect your PC for the price of free.
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A new Internet Explorer bug can take over your entire PC, so stop using it
Microsoft and Google warn that a new bug discovered in Internet Explorer for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 can totally take over your PC.
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HP buys Bromium to apply virtualization security to its PCs
HP purchased Bromium, a company whose technology isolates downloaded files and browser tabs within secured virtual machines. HP already licenses Bromium technology, for its Sure Click solution in certain HP laptops.
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Get a year of Norton Security Premium for just $28 on Amazon today
We love Norton Security Premium, and today it's available from Amazon at a great price.
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Newegg’s one-day sale cuts McAfee Total Protection to just $18, a whopping $82 drop
Newegg is selling the popular security suite, McAfee Total Protection for $18 today.
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Install Windows 10’s August 2019 updates now to protect your PC from a nasty worm
Microsoft plugged four severe, wormable RDP exploits in Windows 10's August 2019 Patch Tuesday.
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100 million Capital One credit card applications hacked: What you need to know (and do next)
Capital One has revealed that some 100 million customers had their personal information stolen in a hack earlier this year. Here's everything you need to know.
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Beef up your home security with Amazon’s deep discounts on Eufy security cameras
Amazon's got a one-day sale on Eufy security cameras with prices ranging from $166 to $350.
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Intel hires ex-AMD fellow, Xbox chip designer John Sell to oversee chip security
Intel has hired another top name in the chip industry: John Sell, Apple's chief PowerPC architect, an AMD fellow, and Xbox chip designer, who will oversee security for Intel's chip architecture.Feature
Razer Respawn: A ‘mental performance drink’ for people who want to drink Razer’s Kool-Aid
Hot on the heels of the RGB toaster, Razer's back with its new "Mental Performance Drink." It's definitely not an energy drink, but we mixed it with one just to see what would happen.
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NSA warns that ‘BlueKeep’ vulnerability in Windows XP and Windows 7 is especially dangerous
The National Security Agency has joined Microsoft in warning that a recent vulnerability for Windows 7 and Windows XP is "wormable" and can be exploited by malware without user intervention.
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What is two-factor authentication, and which 2FA solutions are best?
2FA authentication apps from Google, LastPass, Microsoft, and Authy face off against hardware options like the Titan Security Key and YubiKey for the opportunity to keep your data safe.
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Firefox beefs up security and privacy, blocking third-party trackers, Facebook cookies and more
Mozilla has beefed up Firefox's security and privacy features, blocking all third-party trackers by default for new users, and addressing Facebook cookies, password management, and other tasks as well.
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Google exposes G Suite issue that stored plain-text passwords on its servers for 14 years
Google has fixed a G Suite issue that left some passwords stored in plain text on its servers.
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Google offers free 2FA Bluetooth Titan Security Key swaps after security flaw discovered
Google is offering free replacements for its Bluetooth Titan Security Key due to a security issue.
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Intel: You don’t need to disable Hyper-Threading to protect against the ZombieLoad CPU exploit
You really don't have to turn off Hyper-Threading to prevent the latest speculative exploit, Zombieland, on Intel CPUs, but some vendors are doing it for you.
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Microsoft issues a rare Windows XP patch to combat a virulent WannaCry-like exploit in older OS versions
Windows 7 and various Windows Server operating systems also require a critical security update to combat this Remote Desktop Services exploit.
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TP-Link’s excellent, already affordable Kasa security camera is 36% off until midnight
Amazon is selling the TP-Link Kasa Cam Indoor Wi-Fi camera for $64 today, down from its already-stellar $100 price point. An outdoor version is also on sale.News
Google and Chrome pledge to crack down on snooping third-party web cookies
Google says its Chrome browser will allow you to purge third-party advertising cookies. Google will also publish a browser extension revealing the source of web ads you see.
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5 alarming facts in honor of World Password Day
May 2 is World Password Day, and software company Avira has released a report showing how data breaches are getting worse, and people's security habits aren't getting much better. Here are the most alarming facts from the study:
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Mystery data breach reportedly exposes 80 million names, addresses, and income info in U.S.
A new data break has reportedly exposed personal data for up to 80 million U.S. households—and no one has any idea where it came from.
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Don’t erase, overwrite: How to avoid being that person who resells a drive with data on it
A study conducted by Blancco found that about 40 percent of hard drives and SSDs purchased from eBay contain personal information. It's a reminder to simply formatting a drive isn't good enough.
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The latest Windows patch is breaking even more PCs with antivirus installed
If you have antivirus software from McAfee, Avast, Sophos, Avira, or ArcaBit installed on your PC, it might not boot correctly after the latest Windows patch.
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Update: Facebook passwords for hundreds of millions of users were exposed to Facebook employees
Facebook confirms that user passwords from Facebook, Facebook Lite, and Instagram were being stored in a readable format on Facebook servers. Hundreds of millions of accounts will be notified accordingly.
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The smarter, better Ring Video Doorbell Pro is $50 off and comes with a free Echo Dot
Amazon's dropped the price of the Ring Video Doorbell Pro to $199 and you can get a free Echo Dot.
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Hackers reportedly abused Microsoft’s customer support to read Hotmail, Outlook.com email
Microsoft has begun sending emails warning some users that their Outlook, MSN, or Hotmail email accounts may have been compromised.
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Sophos, Avast warn of Windows machines failing to boot after latest Microsoft patch
Antivirus makers Sophos and Avast are warning users that installing a recent Windows update may cause their PCs to lock up or fail to boot.
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Fingerprint scanner face-off: Samsung Galaxy S10+ vs OnePlus 6T vs Galaxy S9 vs Apple’s iPhone
Are the newer optical and ultrasonic fingerprint scanners actually better than the physical sensors? We put four of them to the test.
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Two-factor authentication explained: How to choose the right level of security for every account
Everything you need to know about two-factor authentication so you choose the right method for every account you own.
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You can now use your Android phone as a security dongle for two-factor authentication
Google has implemented a new method of two-factor authentication, using an Android phone as a stand-in for a hardware dongle.
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Update: Asus issues fix for ShadowHammer attack, and a tool to detect if your PC was affected
Kaspersky Lab confirmed that perhaps a million Asus PCs have unwittingly downloaded an infected version of the Asus Live Update utility using an attack called ShadowHammer. Asus has issued a patch.
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Get two years of Bitdefender protection for all your family’s devices for $30—a wild $170 discount
Newegg is selling a two-year subscription to the Bitdefender Family Pack for just $30 right now.
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WebAuthn: What you need to know about the future of the passwordless Web
Hate passwords? We all do. So Microsoft, Google, and other browser makers have made WebAuthn to replace passwords with your fingerprint and facial recognition.
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Zuckerberg, Facebook commit to building ‘privacy focused platform,’ dodging ads and fake news
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg outlined how a commitment to privacy will affect the future of Facebook apps like Instagram and WhatsApp, but generally ignored the broader problems facing the platform.
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Windows 7’s support deadline may expire in July, if you don’t apply this patch
Microsoft's shift to an updated, more secure hashing algorithm for delivering its patches means that Windows 7 support may expire sooner than expected.
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Ring Alarm is the best security-focused smart home system you can buy. Today it’s cheaper than ever
Protect your home with the superb Ring Alarm system for $159, its lowest price yet.
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Kaspersky Total Security vs. Norton Security Premium
Kaspersky is a fan favorite in the AV world, while Norton is a longtime brand that's not nearly as beloved. Who wins when these two suites mix it up?
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Protect three PCs or Macs with ESET’s highly rated Internet Security suite for just $15
Grab a great antivirus suite at an amazing price for three devices today at Newegg.
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Google’s Password Checkup plugin for Chrome can warn you if your password was stolen
When you log into a site, Google's Password Checkup plugin for Chrome will check whether your credentials have been compromised.
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A second, massive Collections leak of 2.2 billion email addresses probably has your information
Remember the Collections #1 data breach about a week ago? Well, there's more: Collections #2 to #5 have leaked, bringing the estimated total of stolen email addresses online to 2.19 billion.
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Why you need a VPN: Norton Secure VPN explained
Regularly use public Wi-Fi? Or just want an extra layer of privacy? The Norton Secure VPN might be the perfect service for you.
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Recent antivirus tests are bad news for paid security suites
If you want a basic antivirus service to protect your PC, the December tests performed by AV-Test.org indicate that Windows' own Windows Defender can do the job without worry.
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McAfee Total Protection vs. Norton Security Premium
McAfee and Norton are two of the best-known names in PC security. How do their latest top-level suites match up?
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‘Collection #1’ reveals 773 million email addresses, passwords in one of largest data breaches ever
Over 1,160,253,228 combinations of email addresses and passwords have been published online in one of the largest data breaches ever. Check to see if your data has been slurped up.
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