Information Security News, Guides & Expert Analysis

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DNS changer malware can cause your computer to visit a different IP address than the one you intended. This guide tells you how to detect infections – and how to avoid them in the first place.
By Jon Watson in Information Security on October 18, 2023
We issued each of them a challenge: explain blockchain in 150 words or less. As it turns out, even t
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on January 19, 2023
Spear phishing can happen to anyone, as one woman learned when an imposter on Facebook stole all of
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on April 12, 2019
Ads & malware are served up by thousands of servers on the internet. We shows how to use your comput
By Dave Albaugh in Information Security on January 2, 2019
Are you filled with uncertainty before downloading software? We’ll tell you how to judge whether a site is safe to download from and how to spot those that might put you at risk.
By Sam Cook in Information Security on October 20, 2023
What is DRM? Why is it used? Is DRM good or bad? Real examples of hardware and software DRM. Blockch
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on March 18, 2017
How serious is WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption "backdoor"? What alternatives are out there? How to
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on July 27, 2017
Fraudulent merchants purposefully fail to fulfill orders. When emailed for assistance, scammers then
By Lee Munson in Information Security on April 13, 2022
*Special Note: This guide covers malware removal for Windows versions 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. We cannot guarantee that these methods or software will work for earlier Windows versions. 
By Sam Cook in Information Security on February 8, 2020
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