Category: Articles
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300,000 Google Play users have been infected by Android banking malware
Malware campaigns delivering Android trojans that steal online banking credentials affected over 300,000 devices via malicious mobile apps distributed through Google’s Play Store. When users join online banking or cryptocurrency apps, the Android banking trojans supplied to infected smartphones attempt to steal their credentials. Credential theft is typically accomplished by displaying bogus bank login form overlays on…
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The main problem in Windows 11’s taskbar has finally been addressed by Microsoft
The taskbar in Windows 11 is possibly the most divisive aspect of the new operating system, with many of the changes despised by users – but the good news is that Microsoft which is popular because of its Office 365 applications appears to be listening to user feedback by correcting one of the most common concerns. Unlike earlier…
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Next Year, the Google Pixel 3 will be updated once again
The November security patch for mobile app development for Android smartphones was issued yesterday, however, the Pixel 3 will not be receiving it. However, Pixel 3 users aren’t entirely out of luck. Google’s Pixel smartphones are only guaranteed to get upgrades for three years, and with the Pixel 3’s release in October 2018, that time expired last month. If…
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Gmail’s former Compose button is being brought back to the web by Google
The Material Theme’s “Compose” button was superseded by the unified Gmail Hosting web client earlier this year. Following user input, Google has reversed its decision. The red button for composing a new email is now visible to the right of the “Mail” dropdown menu. “For all users of Chat in Gmail on the web,” this “smaller, icon-only”…
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With a slew of restrictions, Microsoft introduces Android applications to Windows 11
Microsoft has released Android applications for Windows 11, a feature that was anticipated when the company unveiled its newest operating system. Android applications appear out of nowhere and are not connected to a specific Windows 11 edition. Aside from participating in the Windows Insider Preview Program, there are a few restrictions. Android app compatibility is…
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Google is ready to launch Auto-enroll two-factor verification for 150M users
If you are using your Google Account without two-factor authentication, well Google is all ready to do it for you so don’t get shocked when you see it enabled. Google is known to be a managed service provider in terms of security. Google declared last Tuesday that by the end of the year, 150 million users would have…
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Microsoft provides several helpful tips for avoiding ransomware attacks in Windows 11
Windows 11 is available for everyone with its advanced features and User Interface. But everything comes with pros and cons. According to Microsoft, your Windows 11 can face ransomware attacks. Microsoft has released the final version of its security configuration baseline settings for Windows 11 and has encouraged customers to enable Tamper Protection in Microsoft Defender…
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Windows 11: Taking Microsoft’s Operating System To The Next Level
This week, Microsoft the big tech company famous for its Office 365 suite of applications will release Windows 11, the latest version of the widely used Windows operating system. As a kid of the 1980s and a lover of the film This Is Spinal Tap, I couldn’t pass up the chance to quote Nigel Tufnel (actor Christopher Guest) in the classic amplifier discussion: “These…