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Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:05:20 +0000

As of April 11, 2017, Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows Vista. Quick Heal, however, will continue to support this OS. Read more about this from the post below. What does it mean for Vista users? When we say that Windows Vista is out of support now, it does not mean…

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ComputerWorld Independent

April 24, 2017 admin

FAQ: What is blockchain and how can it help business?

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 03:01:00 -0700

Blockchain sounds like a way to keep boats anchored, which isn’t a bad analogy, considering what the technology purports to do.

While some IT experts herald it as a groundbreaking way of creating a distributed, unchangeable record of transactions, others question the nascent technology’s usefulness in the enterprise, which has traditionally relied on centrally-administered databases to secure digital records.

Even so, companies are moving fast to try and figure out how they can use it to save time and money. And IT vendors are responding to customers calls for info, with some already looking to include it as part of their services.

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Security Wired

April 23, 2017 admin

All About the US Missile Defense That’ll Protect South Korea—And Tick Off China

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:20:55 +0000

As South Korea builds up its missile defense, China keeps a close eye. The post All About the US Missile Defense That’ll Protect South Korea—And Tick Off China appeared first on WIRED.

Security Wired

April 22, 2017 admin

Security News This Week: A Coachella Smartphone Thief Forgot About ‘Find My iPhone’

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:00:50 +0000

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: A Coachella Smartphone Thief Forgot About ‘Find My iPhone’ appeared first on WIRED.

ComputerWorld Independent

April 22, 2017 admin

There's now a tool to test for NSA spyware

Credit to Author: Michael Kan| Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2017 04:43:00 -0700

Has your computer been infected with a suspected NSA spying implant? A security researcher has come up with a free tool that can tell.

Luke Jennings of security firm Countercept wrote a script in response to last week’s high-profile leak of cyberweapons that some researchers believe are from the National Security Agency. It’s designed to detect an implant called Doublepulsar, which is delivered by many of the Windows-based exploits found in the leak and can be used to load other malware.

The script, which requires some programming skill to use, is available for download on GitHub.

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Security Wired

April 21, 2017 admin

Encrypted Chat Took Over. Let’s Encrypt Calls, Too

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:00:24 +0000

Encrypted calling is tricky to get right, but that’s changing fast. The post Encrypted Chat Took Over. Let’s Encrypt Calls, Too appeared first on WIRED.

Security TrendMicro

April 21, 2017 admin

TippingPoint Threat Intelligence and Zero-Day Coverage – Week of April 17, 2017

Credit to Author: Elisa Lippincott (TippingPoint Global Product Marketing)| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 18:23:45 +0000

I’ve never been one to adopt the latest fashion trends, aside from what I wore growing up in the 1980s. I wore shoulder pads, blue eyeliner, designer jeans, and even parachute pants. While I continue to rock my 80s hair to this day, other trends I thought were long gone are making a comeback. (Shoulder…