When security products make systems less secure

Saturday, February 6th, 2016

There has been an increase in reports pf security products recently which make user systems less secure when they are installed, used or even just present on the system. Many antivirus companies have added tools and products to their security programs in recent years to increase the perceived value of the ...

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Awesome VPN Comparison Chart

Sunday, January 31st, 2016

Here's a great VPN comparison chart showing various details such as logging, location, privacy, security and pricing.  Excellent resource to bookmark. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FJTvWT5RHFSYuEoFVpAeQjuQPU4BVzbOigT0xebxTOw/htmlview?usp=sharing&sle=true

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Trend Micro password manager had remote command execution holes and dumped data to anyone

Tuesday, January 12th, 2016

A password management tool installed by default alongside Trend Micro AntiVirus was found vulnerable to remote code execution thanks to the work of Google's Project Zero security team. Discovered by Project Zero's Tavis Ormandy, the password tool was built using JavaScript and node.js, and started a local web server that would ...

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7 Ways to Secure Your Web Browser Against Attacks

Monday, September 21st, 2015

Your web browser is under attack. Aside from simply tricking you into downloading and running malicious software, attackers mainly target flaws in your browser and its plug-ins to compromise your PC. Use these tips to secure your web browser from attackers, whether they’re using malvertising attacks, compromising websites, or just directing you to malicious ...

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HowTo: Privacy & Security Conscious Browsing

Thursday, August 27th, 2015

The purpose of this document is to make recommendations on how to browse in a privacy and security conscious manner. This information is compiled from a number of sources, which are referenced throughout the document, as well as my own experiences with the described technologies. Source: https://gist.github.com/atcuno/3425484ac5cce5298932

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