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Microsoft Researchers Tease “Super Duper Secure Mode” For Edge
Ever since the release of the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge internet browser in early 2020, it has, slowly but surely, been tempting a significant number of users away who were once very firmly entrenched in the Google Chrome camp. Many of us here at eTeknix made the swap shortly after…
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Developer Reveals Doom-Themed CAPTCHA Test
The chances are that you’ve probably had to fill out at least one CAPTCHA test within the last week. Perhaps when logging into a website or before submitting a customer service email? The premise of them is rather simple. It’s a test to make sure you actually are a human…
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Nigerian Scammer Infects Himself with His Own Malware
Email scammers have been around for a long time, and it’s not likely that we’ll be rid of them anytime soon. However, more and more people are becoming aware of their activities and are much more careful about what links they click when they receive emails, which is why these…
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Internet Surveillance Backdoors to be Required in Kazakhstan
While those of us in the UK worry about risks to our internet security posed by the Snooper’s Charter and the calls for removing or weakening encryption in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks, Kazakhstan is one step ahead of the west. After January 1st 2016, every internet capable…
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iGuardian Promises Business-Grade Security for Home Users
The news headlines are full of stories about hacked computers and data breaches, a thing that is starting to concern the users around the world quite a bit. Antivirus technology is a dead end, the companies who create the software say so themselves, so where does that leave the average…
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U.S Department of Public Health Exposes 1.3 Million Records In Data Breach
A new report suggests that hackers managed to access an American government server for the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) in Montana. The data breach means that the sensitive personal data of 1.3 million individuals was exposed to the hackers. The details that were accessed included names, addresses,…
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Comodo Internet Security 7.0 Launces in the UK, Backed by a £300 Virus-Free Guarantee
Comodo is a company offering leading solutions in terms of PC/Mac antivirus and malware software, SSL digital certifications, as well as android antivirus and malware solutions. It’s latest product is the all-in-one protection software, Comodo Internet Security Pro 7, which has been recently made available to the UK market. The…
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Internet Explorer 9 and 10 Users Exposed To Unpatched Vulnerability
Microsoft revealed yesterday that Internet Explorer versions 9 and 10 both contain an unpatched vulnerability. Computer World reports that these vulnerabilities are mainly being exploited on Internet Explorer 10 by hackers. The distribution of Internet Explorer versions among users shows that 15.3% use IE9 and 15.9% use IE10 meaning around…
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“Safer Internet Day” – More Education On Internet Safety Needed For Children
In light of today’s Safer Internet Day 2014 a Kaspersky Labs report has revealed some startling information. They have found that a quarter of parents take no action to control their children’s online activity whether on a home PC or a mobile device like a smartphone or tablet. “Regardless…
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Criminals Can Recover Personal Details From Used Phones, Even After Factory Reset
A recent Channel 4 investigation into the used phone trade in the UK has exposed some worrying privacy concerns. An investigation into two of the largest pawn brokers that are selling second-hand phones, CEX and Cash Converters, revealed that many phones still have recoverable details on them once sold. Some…
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Recent Adobe Hack Reveals 1.9 Million People Used 123456 As Their Password
People use stupid passwords, it is a fact that we’ve known since passwords became important for accessing online services. At the end of last month Cybercriminals hacked Adobe’s systems, managing to expose 130 million encrypted passwords. Yet the encryption was so weak that almost all of the passwords have now…
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Microsoft Says Windows XP’s Infection Rate Is 6X That Of Windows 8
Microsoft really wants to encourage users to make the shift to a newer operating system, mainly Windows 8.1. To do this Microsoft is pushing the security side of things, particularly as business users are the most prominent users of Windows XP who are essentially keeping the operating system alive and…
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Microsoft Is Leading PC Anti-Virus Vendor According To Report
New research figures by software and IT solutions company OPSWAT suggest that Microsoft dominates the desktop and laptop anti-virus markets with its free Microsoft Security Essentials offering. Microsoft has an impressive 25.4% of the market with all its products combined, though this is mainly comprised of MSE and Windows Defender. Microsoft…
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Cryptic Software And Bournemouth University Team Up To Train Students In Cyber Security
Cyber Security is becoming an increasing concern for everyone; businesses, schools, hospitals, governments and even the everyday home user. That’s why we were quite interested to see security company Cryptic Software teaming up with Bournemouth University to offer students a chance to train and work in the field of Cyber Security…
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Microsoft Wants To Increase 16 Character Password Limit
Microsoft’s Outlook.com team took to Reddit to engage in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session recently. One of the hotly debated topics was the reasoning behind the 16 character password limit Microsoft implement. Microsoft’s Outlook.com team still believes that malware and phishing techniques are the most common for compromising accounts. It…
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