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Microsoft Patches Severe Windows Defender Bug
By Nathaniel Mott published
Microsoft patched a flaw in Windows Defender that resulted in certain malware scans failing after checking just a few files.

State-Sponsored Chinese Group Hacks Enterprise VPN Servers
By Lucian Armasu published
Fortinet and Pulse Security customers that haven't updated their VPN servers are now at risk of being targeted by APT5.

AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization Came From Work on Consoles
By Lucian Armasu published

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2019 Review: Lightweight, Simple, Reliable
By Jonas DeMuro published
Kaspersky is short on bonus features, but the core antivirus engine is a class leader, particularly with zero-day threats.

Intel Patches High-Severity Bugs In NUC Kit, Software Tools
By Lucian Armasu published
Intel issued patches for multiple security flaws affecting NUC Kit and other related devices, as well as some Intel software tools.

Microsoft Patches New Wormable Bugs in Massive Security Update
By Lucian Armasu published
Microsoft patched 93 security vulnerabilities for the month of August, including two new wormable bugs.

Windows Defender Gets Perfect Scores in Antivirus Test
By Nathaniel Mott published
AV-Test, an independent organization that evaluates security products, gave Windows Defender perfect scores across its three evaluation categories.

Hands On With the Google Titan Security Key (Update)
By Scharon Harding published
The Google Titan Security Key uses FIDO standards for two-factor authentication, so it's handy for professionals and securing popular apps, like Twitter.
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