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The 8 Best Security Software for Windows 10 Malware Protection

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018Malika Karoum Dubai

Windows Defender has improved over the years. For the majority of Windows 10 users, it offers more-than-adequate protection. However, there are lots of options out there. How can you decide which is the best antivirus for Windows 10? Here are our eight picks. The Best Free Antivirus for Windows 10 If you want to stick […]

Cryptojackers on Google Play: How to Avoid Being a Victim to This Malware

April 30, 2018Malika Karoum Dubai

Security researchers at Kaspersky have identified various apps and games in the Google Play store that have a secret function: they’re using your Android device’s processor to mine cryptocurrencies. Worried that your phone’s recent slowdown might be because it’s getting old? Well, hold that upgrade: it could be down to Android cryptojacking. Here’s what’s going […]

How to Remove the Cross-Platform Facebook Messenger Malware

September 2, 2017Malika Karoum Dubai

You might use it to keep in touch with friends and family — perhaps a bit of after-hours banter with your co-workers. It’s not uncommon to follow your favorite bands, TV shows, or even childhood toys on Facebook, but it’s not the safest environment online. With privacy issues, stalking, controversies with censorship and so-called “hate […]

How To Remove The Bedep Malware From XHamster

April 29, 2017Malika Karoum Dubai

In early 2015, visitors to the adult website xHamster saw a huge increase in malware, according to a report on the Malwarebytes blog. Over the 25th and 26th of January 2015, they saw a 1500% increase in malware infections from xHamster. Worse still, it’s still out there. What happened? What can you do if you’re […]

Gooligan Malware Infects 1 Million Android Devices

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016Malika Karoum Dubai

A new type of malware is doing the rounds, and it has already infected 1 million Android devices. Dubbed Gooligan, this malware roots Android, giving the hackers full control of people’s devices. Anyone with an Android running Jelly Bean, KitKat, or Lollipop is currently at risk. As discovered by security firm Check Point Software Technologies, […]

How Android Porn Malware Steals Your Data

April 14, 2016April 14, 2016Malika Karoum Dubai

How often do you double check the credentials of a Google Play Store app before you click the buy button? Does it depend on what you’re downloading? What if the app has multiple entries? Popular Google Play Store apps with numerous download options should set your internal alarm bells ringing, and in many cases can […]