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Are Your Passwords Secure Enough?

May 3, 2019 admin Consumer, Password Crackers, password manager, Password Protection, passwords

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 16:20:58 +0000

Online passwords are sensitive data. When they end up in the wrong hands, your private information is at risk. Since cybercriminals are always searching out new ways to break into those online accounts, you need to watch over the passwords to your accounts as if they were your children. Since we typically access our accounts…

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Is Your Baby Monitor Susceptible to Hacking?

April 17, 2019 admin Consumer, cyberattacks, hackers, Home Network Security, Trend Micro Mobile Security, Trend Micro Password Manager, Trend Micro Security

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 12:00:19 +0000

There’s no doubt that digital technology, in many of its forms, brings everyday tasks much closer-to-hand. From discovering breaking news, to online shopping, to keeping tabs on your home via security cameras—everything is within the touch of a button. Even so, with the growing reach of the Internet of Things (IoT), new and unsuspected threats…

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Google Play and Microsoft Stores Delete Suspected Compromised Apps

April 15, 2019 admin Android Antivirus, Consumer, Cryptojacking, google play store, malicious apps, Microsoft Store, Trend Micro Mobile Security, Trend Micro Security, Windows Antivirus

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:00:24 +0000

Recently, Google Play Store and Microsoft Store both deleted multiple applications from their online stores, because the apps were malicious. Google deleted a total of 29 beauty camera apps from its Play Store, most of which show users pornographic contents or send them to phishing websites. The malicious beauty camera apps, discovered by Trend Micro, looked legitimate, but…

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Use Safety and Precaution When Using USBs

March 25, 2019 admin Bad Backdoors, BadUSB, Consumer, malware, Trend Micro Maximum Security, USB, USBs

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:37:48 +0000

Removable USB devices are basic instruments for storing and transferring files from one device to another. Although they’re convenient to use, they can also pose a potential threat to your devices—especially when used without prior caution. There are reported instances, where researchers weren’t initially able to pinpoint the origin of a malware attack but which later…

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A Mobile App Scanner is Not Just Another App

March 7, 2019 admin AV-Test, Consumer, Mobile App Reputation

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 15:00:28 +0000

Mobile applications assist us mightily with our daily tasks. They increase our productivity with anywhere, anytime, high-functioning tools, and they help us communicate and share information with family members, friends, and co-workers. Every day, the rapidly evolving app market brings us more apps to cater to our needs. Sound good? Well, it is! But sometimes,…

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Trend Micro Internet Security Wins a “Best Protection” Award for 2018 from AV-TEST

February 22, 2019 admin AV-Test, Consumer

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:04:21 +0000

February 21, 2019. If the main criterion for judging the value of a security application is how well it protects your computer from web and email threats, malware and viruses, then both users and potential users of Trend Micro Internet Security will be happy to hear that the product has been given a “Best Protection”…

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Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2019 is Certified by AV-TEST with Top Scores for Protection, Performance, and Usability

February 21, 2019 admin AV-Test, Consumer, MacOS

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:00:43 +0000

Current and potential users of the latest edition of Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac (v9.0, for 2019) will be pleased to know that it achieved MacOS Certification and top scores in all three categories in the recent AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Dec/2018. Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac was tested against eight other…

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Part 2: Mobile Banking and Buying: Best Practices

February 14, 2019 admin Consumer

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:40:19 +0000

In the first part of this two-part blog, we outlined the kinds of banking and buying you can do on your mobile device, but also the things to watch out for. You might have noticed that our cautionary notes center around four threat vectors you need to track to stay safe: device, app, network, and…

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