There’s nothing like a terrorist attack to make government officials seemingly lose their senses and propose bad ideas. The recent horrific ISIS related terrorist attacks in Beirut, Paris, San Bernardino and elsewhere have created an understandable sense of fear among people who worry that they too could
Source: The 3 worst proposals we’ve seen so far for fighting ISIS
Bootkit targeting banks and payment card processors hard to detect and remove.
Source: “Nemesis” malware hijacks PC’s boot process to gain stealth, persistence
Speedtest.net is something of an institution for checking how quick your internet speed is, but it’s been stuck in the past for years using Adobe Flash to
Source: You can finally test your internet speed without Adobe Flash
Encryption has been all over the headlines after recent terrorist attacks, and the discussion can quickly get cryptic. Is “crypto” a fatal weakness of the Internet? An endangered species that must be saved? You can hear heartfelt testimony for either view from both Democratic and Republican politicians. (Photo by Rob Pegoraro/Yahoo Tech)
Source: FAQ: How Encryption Works And Why People Are So Freaked Out About It
Microsoft, with various law enforcement bodies around the world including the DHS and FBI, have collaborated to disrupt Dorkbot botnets.
Source: Microsoft, law enforcement disrupt sprawling Dorkbot botnet | ZDNet
John McAfee is one of the most influential commentators on cybersecurity anywhere in the world. His new venture — Future Tense Central — focuses on security and personal privacy-related products.
Source: John McAfee: As the dark Web bubbles up to the mainstream, hacking just got easier
You can create File Explorer shortcuts in Windows 10 that will open specific folders, but there’s a better way.
Source: Two ways to make Windows 10 File Explorer open specific folders – TechRepublic
An ongoing attack campaign combines a very effective password stealer, the most widespread exploit kit, called Angler, and the latest version of the infamous CryptoWall file-encrypting ransomware program.
Roll up, roll up, who wants to make some money ruining the prized memories of computer users around the world? You do? Well you’re in luck, as the nefarious individuals behind the ransomware “Chimera,” have placed an advert in their latest creation, offering anyone affected by its software to join its affiliate program and help spread the wondrous destruction of the malware.
Source: New ransomware surprises victims with its affiliate program
On November 12th, Microsoft finally began rolling out the first major update for Windows 10. The Windows 10 November update includes a bunch of new features and changes that surely will improve the overall experience of the operating system.
Source: How to prevent Windows 10 November update from getting stuck during installation
