Microsoft patches flaws in IE, Defender

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Microsoft Corp. yesterday issued out-of-band updates for a pair of security vulnerabilities, one in Internet Explorer and one in its Defender anti-malware software for Windows. Discovered by Clément Lecigne of Google’s…

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Are you prepared for a ransomware attack?

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Literally countless life or death situations were at stake. A large medical provider recently was hit with a ransomware attack request for $3.5 million. “They had to pay,” explains Ondrej…

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How to find your computer information

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRz1sNvcXbM&t=1s If you use a desktop, laptop, or tablet, understanding the components inside your PC and your OS information can come in handy. For example, if you're about to install…

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Bug in Facebook Messaging App Exposes Kids to Strangers

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A flaw in a Facebook app designed for children under 13 years old allows kids to chat online with people unapproved by their parents. The messaging app is designed to…

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Ransomware hits Johannesburg electricity supply.

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A major electricity supplier in South Africa's largest city has suffered a ransomware attack, leaving some residents without power. City Power revealed on Thursday that its IT systems had been…

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Sure cyber attack: Staff bank details stolen in cyber attack

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Hundreds of staff at mobile phone company Sure have had their bank details and other personal data stolen in a "targeted" phishing attack. Current and former employees working for the…

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Marcus Hutchins spared US jail sentence over malware charges

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The British computer hacker who helped stop a major cyber-attack affecting the NHS in 2017 has avoided a jail sentence in the US over malicious hacking charges. In April, 25-year-old…

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