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Gigabyte Driver Used to Disable Antivirus Software in RobbinHood Ransomware Scheme
By Lucian Armasu published
According to cybersecurity firm Sophos, RobbinHood ransomware has been making use of legitimate, but vulnerable, Gigabyte drivers to infect PCs.
Most Antivirus Vendors Will Support Windows 7 Until 2022, but Should You?
By Lucian Armasu published
AV-Test.org revealed that most antivirus vendors have not announced an official end date for supporting Windows 7.
Google's Bug Bounty Program Paid Out $6.5 Million in 2019
By Nathaniel Mott published
Google paid security researchers $6.5 million in 2019, which is more than double the previous highest payout. It's rewarded more than $21 million through its buy bounty program since 2010.
Avast Responds to Concerns About Selling User Data
By Nathaniel Mott published
Avast has long been selling browsing data collected from its users. Now we know how personal that data really is.
Kaspersky: Fake Flash Updates Are Macs' Biggest Malware Threat
By Lucian Armasu published
A Kaspersky report said that Shlayer, malware pretending to be a Flash update on streaming sites, is the most common malware on Apple macOS.
Nvidia's Latest GeForce Experience Update Patches 'High-Severity' Security Vulnerability
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
Nvidia has issued a patch for GeForce Experience to protect from a "high-severity" vulnerability. Gamers should patch the software as soon as possible.
Hotspot Shield VPN Review: User-Friendly, Somewhat Limited
By Sead Fadilpašić last updated
Hotspot Shield VPN is great for reaching geo-restricted services, P2P and torrenting. But privacy-related incidents and its location are concerning.
TunnelBear VPN Review: Simple Yet Secure
By Sead Fadilpašić last updated
TunnelBear is a user-friendly VPN that is somewhat limited in terms of pricing, supported devices and unblocking geo-restricted services.
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