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Android 12 beta 4 released and when to expect the stable version

2021-08-13 By admin

We are edging closer to the official release of Android 12 as the last beta version is finally released. This beta 4 version marks the last step in software testing before the official launch. This latest beta version that has just been released focuses on fine-tuning the performance and stability of the OS. This release […]

Log all DNS activity on your Windows PCs with DNSLookupView

2021-08-12 By admin

DNSLookupView is a new portable application by Nirsoft, which logs all DNS activity on Windows devices. DNS is a cornerstone of the Internet, as it translates domain names such as ghacks.net into IP addresses. Communication on the Internet needs DNS, and DNS may reveal a lot about a user’s activity on the Internet. While DNS […]

NortonLifeLock and Avast Merger would create a new cyber security behemoth

2021-08-11 By admin

Avast could soon become part of NortonLifeLock, provided that the shareholders of both companies and regulators approve the deal. The company announced plans for a mixed cash and stock merger on August 10, 2021. Both security companies have a long history in the security field. Avast was founded in 1988 and managed to gain a […]

Google is working on keeping kids safer online with a new image policy

2021-08-11 By admin

Google has announced a new policy set to be released within the next few weeks to give minors more control over their digital footprint. This new policy will make it possible for any minor to request the removal of their image from Google Search results. Parents and legal guardians will also be able to make […]

WhatsApp encryption – does Facebook want to overcome it?

2021-08-05 By admin

Facebook has confirmed that they have hired a team of researchers to figure out a way to get past end-to-end encryption. One of the privacy features that we appreciate about the WhatsApp chatting app is the end-to-end encryption. The encryption means that only people that you’ve given permission to may read your messages. This end-to-end […]

Android August security patch is available for Pixel phones

2021-08-04 By admin

A new month just cannot start without a Google Security Update. Google started rolling out the security patch to Samsung phones at the end of July already, although the August update only included minor bug fixes. Now, it’s the turn of Pixel phones, and this latest security patch is an important one. Although there’s only […]

Chromebook’s Safety Check – check passwords, extensions and security

2021-08-02 By admin

For many years, Chrome has been one of the safest and most efficient browsers across multiple devices and OS, most popularly Android. The success of the browser also led to the creation of the Chrome OS, which is Google’s own operating system for Chromebooks, which in turn led to the creation of Safety Check. Although […]

Security updates for Samsung devices this August

2021-08-02 By admin

Samsung remains the king of updates as it releases its latest security update for August a couple of days before we flip over the calendar. This release was also just in time for the early availability of a few A-series phones. This security release has quickly spread to more and more Samsung Galaxy smartphones. This […]

Malwarebytes 4.4.4 adds RDP Brute Force Protection among other things

2021-07-31 By admin

Our last look at the security software Malwarebytes dates back to 2019 when Malwarebytes 4.0 was released. The release had its fair share of issues that included incompatibilities with other programs, high memory usage among other things. Malwarebytes for Windows 4.4.4 was released this week, and it is the latest of many releases of the […]