anti-virus

The U.S. Bans Kaspersky Antivirus, WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attacks
In episode 336 of the Shared Security Podcast, we discuss the Biden administration’s recent ban on Kaspersky antivirus software in the U.S. due to security concerns linked to its Russian origins. We ...

In Memoriam: John McAfee, 1945–2021. R.I.P.
John David McAfee took his own life yesterday, in a Spanish prison ...

Why Freelancers Should Prioritise Cybersecurity
Article by Beau PetersAs a freelancer in any industry, you are likely more susceptible to hackers and cybercrime than many other professions. Not only are you pulling in a constant stream of customer ...

Amazon Sidewalk, NFTs and Cybersecurity, Norton 360 Cryptocurrency Mining
Is Amazon Sidewalk the latest threat to our privacy? Also, what’s the big deal about NFTs, and why mining cryptocurrency through your anti-virus software is a horrible idea. ** Links mentioned on ...
Seven Debunked Myths of Cybersecurity
Article by Kristin Herman, a writer and editor at Ukwritings.com and Academized.comThe term 'cybersecurity' has been tossed around lately. But although cybersecurity has been viewed as a saving grace for mobile devices, ...

Book Review: Crime Dot Com, From Viruses to Vote Rigging, How Hacking Went Global
I had the great delight of reading Geoff White’s new book, “Crime Dot Com: From Viruses to Vote Rigging, How Hacking Went Global”, I thoroughly recommend it. The book is superbly researched ...

Passwords are and have always been an Achilles Heel in CyberSecurity
LogMeOnce, a password identity management suite provider, has published a detailed interview with myself titled 'Passwords are and have always been an Achilles Heel in CyberSecurity'. In the Q&A I talk about ...

Strong protection in uncertain times
A hacker mentality is keeping (computer) virus testing on track. Latest endpoint protection reports now online for enterprise, small business and home users. This is the first in our series of 2020 endpoint protection reports. And ...

Testing deeper, wider and better
Bad guys evolve; defenders evolve; testing (should) evolve Latest endpoint protection reports now online for enterprise, small business and home users. These reports represent the state-of-the-art in computer security endpoint testing. If ...

Anti-malware is just one part of the picture
Beefing up security advice with facts Latest reports now online for enterprise, small business and home users. At SE Labs we spend our time testing things that are supposed to protect you ...