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Phishing Attacks: Don’t take the bait!

Spotting a phishing email isn't as easy as one may think these days, and if you’ve ever clicked a link in one of those misleading emails, you’re not alone. In 2019, 94% of malware was delivered via email and 32% of breaches involved phishing. With phishing attacks more common than ever, many SMEs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Security

Usenet compared to BitTorrent – Which one is better?

When it comes to browsing the internet and downloading files, security is the absolute priority. But once you're safe, there's also some other things to consider, such as convenience, UX, and speed. Here is a comparison between the he two most prominent options you have when downloading content … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Security

Macs Get Viruses Too – So Take Precautions

I recently talked to a colleague in Spain about the cybersecurity landscape over there. He made a good point about the fact that Macs are believed to be a lot more secure than they actually are. A lot of this is due to misinformation that originated in the United States, which led to Mac users in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Security

Protect Yourself on the Web With These Three Simple Steps

Most people understand that the passwords to their computers and networks need to be more difficult to guess or crack. All of our computers and devices are connected these days so it is important to keep people out that do no need to be there. There was a time when computers were stand alone devices … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Computer Security

MySearchPage.net virus Info and Control

MySearchPage.net virus is now popular not because it is one of today’s revolutionary search engine varieties but because this is one browser people get scared from whenever they see this running on their computers. This fake and nasty search engine is actually a browser hijacker so what it does is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anti-Virus Reviews, Articles, Backup and Restore Your Outlook Express Data, Computer Security, Total Security, Virus Removal Tagged With: antivirus, Malware, malware protection, MySearchPage.net, SpyHunter, System Restore

The Danger of Having Websearch.search-plaza.info

Websearch.search-plaza.info is a browser redirect malware that can modify your computer’s DNS settings and won’t permit you to restore it unless this will be cleaned out from your system. This browser hijacker commonly makes its way into your computer when you download free software or applications … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anti-Virus Reviews, Articles, Backup and Restore Your Outlook Express Data, Computer Security, PC Data Storage Tagged With: browser hijacker, Malware, malware protection, SpyHunter, System Restore, Websearch.search-plaza.info

The Harmful Ways of Mystart.uninstallmaster.com

Mystart.uninstallmaster.com is basically a browser hijacker. For the ordinary computer user, a browser hijacker can be a malware, an adware, a virus or any type of software that was intentionally programmed to change a lot of your DNS settings causing your default browser useless while making the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anti-Virus Reviews, Computer Security Tagged With: adware, anti-virus, Malware, Mystart.uninstallmaster.com, SpyHunter, System Restore, Trojans

Encryption Software for Windows XP Users

Encryption software is one of the most important yet most overlooked aspects of PC upkeep. In today's world, it seems that nothing is safe and secure. Even government institutions and Fortune 500 companies experience problems with security and with more of us online each day, it is vastly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Security Tagged With: data encryption, data encryption program, data encryption software, encryption, encryption software

Differences Between Spyware, Malware and Others

There are countless ways that your computer can be infected by harmful elements but the vast majority of them come down to the four usual suspects: Viruses, spam, malware, and spyware. Consider them the Four Horsemen of computer problems and keep in mind that some of them can overlap … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Security Tagged With: antimalware, antispyware, protect against malware, protect against spam, protect against spyware, protect against viruses

Protect Business From Cyber Attacks

A company is only as safe as its computer network and, though it's hard to admit, many businesses are frightfully unprotected when it comes to possible hackers, viruses, and other nasty internet elements. Cyber attacks have leveled people from all walks of life. A local business owner might … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Security Tagged With: antivirus, antivirus software, business antivirus software, business protection, business software, protect business, protect business software

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2021 PC Hardware Releases to Bolster Your Gaming

If you are a PC gamer, then chances are you are looking to upgrade your kit over the coming year. However, a lot of money can go into building the … [Read More...]

New Transfer Feature in Dropbox Enable Sharing files with Third Parties

Dropbox has been a popular P2P sharing platform for many years. They don't announce new features as often as other applications, since they have a … [Read More...]

Ransomware Operators Find Data Theft Profitable

How valuable is your data? That’s not a question that organizations or individuals have to ask themselves all that often. You might know the market … [Read More...]

Engineers Encounter the Quantum Challenge with Computers Running a Hundred Million Times Faster

Quantum computers have been a subject of discussion for many years. They have probably been something that philosophers and technology pundits have … [Read More...]

Transferring Image Files from Your Cell Phone Without Cables or Email

You don't have a cable available to transfer the photos from your cell phone to your computer? You don't feel comfortable sending them through your … [Read More...]

Why Drupal Accessibility is Vital for Your Website

Drupal may not be as popular as WordPress, but it is still used in over 1 million websites. The Internet might be more conducive to our needs if more … [Read More...]

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Guidelines on Processing Big Data with Hadoop

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Other Digital Video Codecs

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