Tag: pro
Watch out – those PDFs lurking in your inbox could be a major security risk
Phishing emails carrying PDF attachments are on the rise, report warns Check Point highlights how hackers love PDFs for customization Social engineering attacks using PDFs are also on the rise At least one in every five phishing emails carries a .PDF attachment, researchers are saying, warning that the popular file…
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Businesses still haven’t stopped using weak passwords, and it’s getting super risky
Businesses still haven’t stopped using easily crackable passwords Germany, the US, and China suffer the most password breaches 123456, password, and qwerty are still being used in 2025 Many businesses are still using weak passwords that can be cracked in less than a second in the event of a brute…
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JetKVM is an exciting, tiny open source KVM over IP module that sold almost 100,000 units and it even has a rare RJ11 port
JetKVM is a tiny KVM over IP product for full remote control of any computer It raised over $4 million in crowdfunding from more than 30,000 backers Device includes USB-C, Ethernet, HDMI Mini and RJ11 extension for add-ons Plenty of crowdfunded campaigns fail to draw enough pledges to turn a…
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Why you should replace your Kaspersky antivirus
In June 2024, the Biden administration announced that the download, update, licensing and resale of Kaspersky software would be banned from July 20 2024. The justification was that because Kaspersky is headquartered in Moscow, the Russian government could force the company to hand over access to its systems and disrupt…
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Dodgy Android smartphones are being preloaded with Triada malware
Kaspersky uncovers counterfeit Android smartphones preloaded with Triada malware The researchers speculate the supply chain might have been compromised More than $270,000 in crypto has already been stolen Counterfeit versions of popular Android smartphones are being sold with malware pre-installed, experts have revealed. Cybersecurity researchers Kaspersky have warned users about…
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Do I really need antivirus for Windows 11?
Windows 10 end of life is rapidly approaching, with updates ceasing on October 14 2025, and many are starting to make the switch to Windows 11. But questions still remain. Do I really need to use the best antivirus with Windows 11? Is Windows Defender good enough? Can I trust…
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