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[Hot Tech News] Sandbox program Sandboxie is now freeware (soon open source)

[Hot Tech News] Sandbox program Sandboxie is now freeware (soon open source)

When I test software applications from questionable origin or if I have a need to explore the dark belly of the internet, I go to Sandboxie to perform these functions in a sandbox that protects my computer from potential malware. Sandboxie has been around for years and according to this article, it is now completely FREE. Appears, Sophos is now the new owner of Sandboxie.

Sandboxie, a sandbox…

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BEWARE - NEW Taxpayer's Email Scam

BEWARE – NEW Taxpayer’s Email Scam

by Homeland Security – CISA

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about a new email scam in which malicious cyber actors send unsolicited emails to taxpayers from fake (i.e., spoofed) IRS email addresses. The emails contain a link to a spoofed IRS.gov website that displays fake details about the targeted recipient’s tax refund, return, or account. The emails instruct the…

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Macrium Reflect Free 7.2.4440 - Disk Imaging and Cloning Software

Macrium Reflect Free 7.2.4440 – Disk Imaging and Cloning Software

at Download Crew

Macrium Reflect is image-based backup and cloning software.

Macrium Reflect creates an accurate and reliable image of a hard disk or the partitions on the disk. In the event of a partial or complete system loss, you can use this image to restore the entire disk, one or more partitions, or even individual files and folders.

Source: Macrium Reflect Free 7.2.4440 free download –…

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Microsoft Patches Two Critical Windows 10 Security Flaws | Digital Trends

Microsoft Patches Two Critical Windows 10 Security Flaws | Digital Trends

If you’re running any version of Windows 10, you should update your computer as soon as possible. Microsoft recently alerted users that it patched two critical remote code execution (RCE) “wormable” vulnerabilities, which could have allowed hackers to spread malware to both your — and others — PCs without your knowledge or any interaction.

Source: Microsoft Patches Two Critical Windows 10…

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Windows Defender Gets Perfect Scores in Antivirus Test | Tom’s Hardware Windows Defender is the default antivirus software that comes pre-installed on Windows 10 and is the antivirus software that I use here at "What's On My PC".

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Quick Tip: When getting rid of your iOS, Android or Windows devices it is important to wipe the data. Here's how...

Quick Tip: When getting rid of your iOS, Android or Windows devices it is important to wipe the data. Here’s how…

What I have found that most people when they get rid of their devices they neglect to erase or wipe the device clean of their personal information (files, pictures, contacts, messages, etc…). The National Cyber Security Centre,  UK’s independent authority on cybersecurity, has a nice tech writeup on resetting (wiping clean) and reprovisioning your iOS, Android and Windows Devices (see source link…

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Software Selection for 08/12/2019 – Ultra Adware Killer 7.6.4.0

Software Selection for 08/12/2019 – Ultra Adware Killer 7.6.4.0

Ultra Adware Killer

Source: MajorGeek.com

Author: Carifred

(Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP)

Ultra Adware Killer is a simple but powerful adware remover for Windows, which has the ability of detecting and removing adware for all the users in a system.

It removes browser toolbars, ad-ons, plugins, unwanted search providers and hijacked home pages, and also potentially unwanted programs (PUP’s). It…

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8 ways to improve security on smart home devices | Malwarebytes Labs

8 ways to improve security on smart home devices | Malwarebytes Labs

If you own any smart devices at home, you may want to read this article at Malwarebytes Labs that will teach you how to tighten the security on those devices. Like anything else that is connected to the internet, there is always the risk of being compromised.

Let’s face it: No matter how often we warn about the security concerns with smart home devices, they do make life more convenient—or at…

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