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Decoy dog toolkit plays the long game with Pupy RAT
Researchers at Infoblox have discovered a new toolkit being used in the wild called Decoy Dog. It targets enterprises, and has…
On the 20th Safer Internet Day, what was security like back in 2004?
Today is the 20th Safer Internet Day. Since 2004, there’s been an annual event designed to “Promote safer and more responsible…
New device? Here’s how to safely dispose of your old one
Until recently I had two old phones, one tablet and about 20 hard drives in storage that I was afraid to…
Microsoft clamps down on RDP brute-force attacks in Windows 11
It wasn’t so long ago that we were wondering what improvements Windows 11 would make in the security stakes. Well, we…
Microsoft appears to be rolling back Office Macro blocking
We’re seeing several reports indicating that Microsoft may have rolled back its decision to block Macros in Office. Currently no official…
Update now! Nvidia released fixes for 10 flaws in Windows GPU drivers
Multiple NVIDIA graphic card models have been found to have flaws in their GPU drivers, with six medium-and four high-severity ratings….
How to password protect a folder
There are times when you would like a folder to be accessible by you alone. Financial information, personal documents, or work…
De-Googling Carey Parker’s (and your) life: Lock and Code S03E06
Three years ago, a journalist for Gizmodo named Kashmir Hill wanted to understand what life was like without “Big Tech.” Far…
How to update your drivers and when you need to
Many software vendors have a driver updater in their arsenal. But is it really that important to have the latest computer…