Mozilla re-enables SHA-1 Certificates in Firefox
Recently, Mozilla announced they’ll phase out support for SHA-1 certificates in Firefox browser, on January 1, 2016. Firefox 43 has started rejecting new SHA-1 … [Read more…]
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Disable or Uninstall AVG Web TuneUp Chrome Extension If you’ve Installed It
AVG Web TuneUp Extension is not safe to use and it hijacks Chrome Search and new tab settings. Google Security Researcher has found multiple … [Read more…]
Latest Avast Auto inserts its signature into User sending Emails
Latest Avast 2016 R1 SP1 automatically inserts its own signature into emails you send from Web email services such as Gmail, yahoo Mail, etc, … [Read more…]
Avast 2016 R1 SP1 release fixes Bugs
After recent Avast 2016 release, Avast software has released an update for it, Avast 2016 R1 SP1 is now available which comes with fixes … [Read more…]
Make Windows Defender in Windows 10 to block Adware
One more reason to stick with Windows Defender is it now detect and blocks adware as well, you need to turn on PUA Protection … [Read more…]
Avira 2016 adds PUA Shield to Browser Safety
Avira Free Antivirus 2016 released with PUA shield. Germany-based security company Avira has released Avira 2016 products, claims they’re super secure, super fast and super … [Read more…]
Avira Browser Safety Extension now blocks Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUPs)
Avira Browser Safety Extension has now P.U.A Shield built-in. ABS extension, once installed in browsers like Chrome, Firefox or Opera (not yet supported in Internet … [Read more…]
Bitdefender releases Cryptowall 4.0 Vaccine
No antivirus can detect Cryptowall 4.0, protect from it using Vaccine released by Bitdefender. The fourth version of Cryptowall ransomware, Cryptowall 4.0 has surfaced, this … [Read more…]
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit 1.08 adds Fingerprinting Detection and Microsoft Edge Support
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit 1.08 comes with Fingerprinting detection. What this means to user? Malwarebytes corporation has released a new stable version of their Anti-Exploit and … [Read more…]
Avast 2016: Opt-out of Data Sharing with Avast and Third-Parties
If you don’t read the ‘Please don’t skip this’ window that appeared on screen after installing Avast Free Antivirus 2016 or other Avast 2016 … [Read more…]
Avast Free Antivirus 2016 is Out with Avast Passwords, New UI and improvements
Avast Free antivirus 2016 includes Avast Passwords password manager. Avast software has released Avast 2016 products and are available to download. Avast Free Antivirus … [Read more…]
Getting Started with Avast Passwords Password Manager
Guide to set up Avast Passwords password manager in Avast Free Antivirus. Avast Free Antivirus 2016 brings a new password manager feature, we’ll walk you through the … [Read more…]