O-day vulnerability found in Windows Defender

Windows Defender is powerful antivirus software that is often overlooked as a security solution, but it’s a must-have for any user. The O-day vulnerability has been found in Windows Defender in the last few weeks. The case More and more users trust Microsoft’s protection solution, Windows Defender – which is no wonder, given that the software performs well. However, it is a bit more resource-intensive, i.e., slower than its competitors. …

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A dangerous attack with global consequences

The cyberattack on SolarWinds is one of the most significant hacker attacks on a large scale in decades. Many companies and public authorities could be affected. The case At the end of 2020, hackers hacked into the servers of IT security solutions company FireEye, causing a significant stir. It emerged that the hackers had also used the stolen data to hack into other companies’ servers. In the case of SolarWinds, …

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How to protect yourself against Trojans

You may have heard of ransomware viruses/trojans but don’t know the best way to protect yourself against them. Let’s break things down so that you can be more prepared. What are trojans? One of the biggest threats to users is ransomware viruses/trojans. What is it exactly? It is software that blackmails its victims. It does this by secretly sneaking into your computer and encrypting the data on your hard drive/SSD …

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