Windows 8 takes a bold leap in the automatic direction. Automatic Maintenance is hidden in the Maintenance section of Action Center but it does quite a bit: virus scans your computer, updates programs, runs disk maintenance and much more. Let’s get started!
Security has long been an issue with Windows. From the worms and Trojans and viruses that await an opening to your system to the paralyzing damage they can cause, Windows users, left with no other option, were forced to get antivirus software from paid and free sources. In Windows 8, Microsoft has updated Windows Defender to scan for viruses using an interface that much resembles Microsoft Security Essentials which proved to be a trust worthy option when it made its debut. They have also included a Smart screen filter which will verify programs with a database before allowing them to run. In this video we will explore the new security features and see what Microsoft has to offer. Let’s get started!
One of the many new features that come baked into Windows 8 RTM feature how you log on to your computer. Let’s get started!
We are pretty confident the operation of the bot was done manually -- which means a real attacker, who manually checks the infected machines and extracts data from them.Securelist confirms that the trojan is currently active though at this point it is unclear what the intent of the attacker is.
Windows 8 is in its early stages and Microsoft officially let it free to the world outside of Redmond . I took the time to install it on my primary computer (usually a big no no for pre-beta builds of any operating system) and have noticed a big change in my computer’s performance – apart from the new User Interface.
For those of you who think that you are getting better security with Google Chrome, think again. When it comes to malicious attacks, IE 9 stops what Google Chrome doesn’t.
All Windows systems come with the firewall automatically turned on. For some strange reason, Mac came with it turned off. Let’s change that.
Want to prevent unwanted users from being able to get into your account? All you need to do is turn off auto login. Here is how you do it.
Regardless of your operating system, you should always install an antivirus. After its incredible handling with Mac Guard, I have decided to entrust Sophos with the security of my Mac. Here is how you install it.
These three things will make your system safer and more secure from cyber attacks. however, the best antivirus isn’t ‘idiot-proof’ so browse the web with care and avoid site that you suspect may be crawling with viruses. Otherwise, you are only asking for trouble.
You would be amazed at how shipping some simple information inside a box rather than outside would curb massive security threats that now encompass Apple’s new Macs. If the operating system itself didn’t get enough of a beating by malware, hackers can infiltrate your Mac with information that is displayed on stickers on the outside of the box.
An independent test by NSS Labs has found that Internet Explorer’s built-in reputation system is markedly superior at blocking social-engineering attacks than its rivals.
So you receive a spam message or fraudulent email from a friend of yours. Chances are it wasn’t your friend who sent it. Hotmail will now allow you to report instances where your friends' account may have been hacked.
“When you report that your friend’s account has been compromised, Hotmail takes that report and combines it with the other information from the compromise detection engine to determine if the account in question has in fact been hijacked. It turns out that the report that comes from you can be one of the strongest “signals” to the detection engine, since you may be the first to notice the compromise,” says to Microsoft’s Dick Craddock.
Two things will immediately happen once you click on My friend’s been hacked in the Mark as menu:
Another measure that Microsoft will take to fend off hijackers is to prevent customers from using common passwords when they create new Hotmail accounts.
Microsoft Security Essentials is the most popular worldwide security solution according to an OPSWAT report covering the second quarter of 2011 – March 23 to May 15, 2011.
The free antivirus is offered to users of genuine Windows operating systems including Windows 7 and Windows 7 SP1 and has been found to run on at least 10.66% of 43,000 computers worldwide.
Mac users once felt protected on their nearly perfect Macs. Mac Defender has proven that the simplest of viruses that has been experienced in the Windows world can get into a Mac and wreak havoc very easily. Apple released an update to remove the malware. Not only does it protect you from a limited amount of malware, it allows you to run it. Apple’s security measures in general have been subpar. If the same virus been on a USB stick, it wouldn’t have been detected.
Watch your Facebook accounts, Mac malware is now spreading virally behind the disguise of an IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn video. It first appears in your timeline as a message that was posted by one of your friends.
In a previous article, the rogue that has been taking Mac users by storm was exposed and dealt with. However, Windows users are used to these and are better equipped and like on Windows, these finely built viruses know how to get through security. That virus can be stopped by simply not installing it, or simply not entering your user password. Well, it turns out that a new version of the virus can bypass the Mac password and simply doesn’t need it. As was explained in the previous article, a Mac virus isn’t a trip to the Trash. Therefore, an antivirus is a necessity and that may be the first thing that Mac users should look into – and fast.
One of the first reasons Mac users would use to claim their superiority over Windows was malware protection – or the lack of its need. But Mac users are now facing a startling reality, Macs aren’t as safe as they bloated. Security experts are warning Mac users to be vigilant and download antivirus software as the operating system comes under attack. The latest threat in the Mac world is a recent “Mac Defender” program, a Trojan that also goes by the names “Mac Security” and “Mac Protector.”
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