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    Windows 10 Which app is trying to access my mic?

    Hi all, Recently I installed a clean copy of Windows 10 pro on my laptop. After I finished updating windows, I installed only the Lenovo update software, an external FW and a few popular tools which have been downloaded from trustworthy websites. However, while I was downloading (or...
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    Windows 10 virtualization based security

    I do not use a VM. Whether or not is it a good idea to enable virtualization based security or not?
  3. Idk if i am hacked

    So,I have been encountering strange things on my Windows 8.My Facebook Camera and microphone is blocked.My antivirus is unable to run. Can anyone help?
  4. 4022344 - Security Update for Microsoft Malware Protection Engine - Version: 1.2

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.2 (May 12, 2017): Added entries into the affected software table. This is an informational change only. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to inform customers that an update to the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine addresses a...
  5. Tutorial: Analyzing Malicious PDFs

    Hi all, in this post we will be exploring malicious PDF files and how the bad guys leverage them to infect computer systems. I'm sure a lot of people are familiar with receiving a strange email often times seemingly from a known person containing an attachment. You open it and miraculously...
  6. AA19-168A: Microsoft Operating Systems BlueKeep Vulnerability

    Original release date: June 17, 2019 Summary The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is issuing this Activity Alert to provide information on a vulnerability, known as “BlueKeep,” that exists in the following Microsoft Windows Operating Systems (OSs), including both 32- and...
  7. AA18-284A: Publicly Available Tools Seen in Cyber Incidents Worldwide

    Original release date: October 11, 2018 Summary This report is a collaborative research effort by the cyber security authorities of five nations: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.Link Removed[2][3][4]Link Removed In it we highlight the use of five...
  8. TA18-275A: HIDDEN COBRA – FASTCash Campaign

    Original release date: October 2, 2018 | Last revised: December 21, 2018 Systems Affected Retail Payment Systems Overview This joint Technical Alert (TA) is the result of analytic efforts between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), and the...
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    Anti Malware Software Crash Tests

    Hi guys, who use similar "crash test" articles with software reviews? Tried & Tested: 5 Best Anti-Malware Software for 2019 I'm selecting a tool for an upgrade of my home security infrastructure and want to switch to Norton from Avast. Though, Total AV looks even more attractive by the reviews...
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    Windows 7 Canon TS5000 series printer installed but not installed-Please help!

    I just purchased the ts5051 (not sure of the US alternative) I am using PC win 7 x64 All installation went smoothly, drivers, software, all good. The printer is now on my system via USB. Appears as the default printer in printers and devices..great! I try to print....NO PRINTER IS INSTALLED ON...
  11. NEWS Hackers Snuck Backdoors Into ASUS Software Updates, Infecting Thousands

    n Monday, we saw once again how criminals can exploit trust and use it as a weakness. Kaspersky Lab reported that one of the world’s largest computer manufacturers, Taiwan-based ASUS, had mistakenly installed a backdoor program dubbed “ShadowHammer” onto the computers of thousands of customers...
  12. Windows 10 "Group Administrator" ???

    I recently uninstalled Google Chrome due to getting a "Trojan" or two while searching for a "File managing" program today. This "Trojan" would pop up after having Chrome open for a few minutes stating I had to call a number (1 844 501-5384) to talk to a Microsoft representative to resolve the...
  13. Call for Papers | Microsoft BlueHat Shanghai 2019

    The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) recently announced our first BlueHat security conference in Shanghai which will take place on May 29-30, 2019. After 15 years of BlueHat events in Redmond, Washington and Israel, we are thrilled to expand to a new location. We work with many talented...
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    Windows 7 Alternatives to Windows Media Creation Tool

    The app is stuck at downloading process for two hours and never move a single bit. My computer was infected by malware and need to reinstall Windows 7.
  15. Windows 10 Cant Uninstall Adware

    I have recently gotten adware called IdleBuddy and i cannot remove it from my files, could you help me?
  16. Windows 10 Anyone know how to get rid of Avast antivirus.

    Hi My wife's new Dell computer came with Avast Antivirus installed. Avast is practically a virus itself. It keeps popping up windows that want you to upgrade to pay service etc. It's a real pain. It has no uninstall function if you try to uninstall it in the normal way it just gives you the...
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    Windows 10 Maintenance Programs Taking Too Long To Run

    Hello All, I was advised earlier that I may have to format my hard drive and I may just do that. In January, I made the mistake of letting a scammer control my computer and I think he may have installed something to mess up my maintenance programs. The longest running program is...
  18. February 2019 Security Update Release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to turn on automatic updates. More information about this month’s security updates can be found on the Link Removed. Continue reading...
  19. Windows 10 Fake Microsoft has locked your your computer, malware?

    Hi My wife just got one of those Microsoft has locked your computer because you are using a fake version of Windows messages. This one even had an official sounding voice playing a threatening message. The computer was locked up, so I Control Alt Deleted out and shut the computer down and...
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    Windows 10 Help with finding backdoor

    Ok, so i have been hacked. Even with rsa key, this person still gets in into my ssh server. I watched bitvise popup and say "accepting connection from china on ip 111.x.x.x" So somehow they are getting in and i do not know how. As of now, the server is turned off. here is a pic. So how do i...