Symantec’s Cybersecurity Report highlights Risks & Security Predictions for 2013

As new technologies and strategies continue to evolve the territory of IT has expanded beyond horizon. The incidents of cyber crimes too has gone up as a result! Cyber security

OPSWAT Security Score Tool: Find out the security status of your Windows PC

OPSWAT the developers of AppRemover have released a new tool called as Security Score. This free tool will scan your Windows computer for the status of all  your installed applications

Download Malwarebtytes Anti-Rootkit for Windows

Most of you may be aware of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware whose free version is very popular among Windows users. The same people have now released Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit, which is currently in the beta stage.

PrivacyFix Review: Protect your privacy on the Internet

Yesterday, we posted about how companies like Google, Facebook, etc track your online activities and profit from the data generated. As mentioned, there are several tools to fix and prevent data collection.

Emsisoft Emergency Kit: Free antidote against malware infections with improved dual-engine

Emsisoft the developers of Emsisoft Anti-Malware have released Emsisoft Emergency Kit v 3.0. The free program consists of four powerful tools. Emsisoft Emergency Kit includes the world’s only free dual-engine scanner and

How Much Are You Worth Online To Companies Like Google & Facebook

It is no hidden fact that Google keeps a tab on what all you are doing on the Internet. From your searches to links you click to websites you visit

Download Security Compliance Manager 3.0 for Windows 8 & Windows Server 2012

Security Compliance Manager 3.0 is a free tool from Microsoft Solution Accelerators team that can help you configure and manage, both desktops and servers using Group Policy and Microsoft System Center

Microsoft’s observation on Rootkits detailed in its Threat Report

Microsoft Malware Protection Center has made available for download its Threat Report on Rootkits. The report examines one of the more insidious types of malware threatening organizations and individuals today

Disable your Windows 7 & Vista Sidebar & Gadgets, if you havent!

Users of Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets may be aware of this, but since I did not use Gadgets on Windows 7, when I came across this bit of news today,

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall for Windows: Review & Download

ZoneAlarm the leading firewall for Windows is now offering a combination of Antivirus and a Firewall. Yes, you heard it right. ZoneAlarm by Check Point Software Technologies has launched a

Staying safe on the Internet with Java; or being safer without it !

Two applications most of us have installed on our Windows computers and which need to be updated very frequently are Flash and Java. Java is basically a technology used to

Microsoft changes behavior of Windows Defender in Windows 8 to please OEMs & Security companies

In Windows 8, Windows Defender is actually Microsoft Security Essentials. Those who have installed Windows 8 may have noticed that Microsoft has rechristened Microsoft Security Essentials as Windows Defender. In

Malwarelympics 2012: Infographic – Malware Hall of Shame

Like most security companies world-wide, Emsisoft too has been monitoring and analyzing the spread of malware. Their findings have now been put together nicely in this informative Infographic,  which is

BitDefender Olympic Malware Removal Tool: Remove Olympic-related malware

Malware writers are always looking out for, and waiting for any event or a special occasion to push malicious code, spam or phishing mail to gullible computer users; and it

9 Website URL Scanners and Link Checker addons for your browser

Most security suites or antivirus software include a link scanner which will scan the URLs of the websites you visit, and warn if the link you are about to visit is

Best Free Internet Security Suites for Windows

We have already had a look at some free antivirus software and some free stand-alone firewall software for Windows. But if it is an integrated, multi-layered protection software you are looking

Difference Between Hardware Firewall & Software Firewall

Most of the computer users are familiar with the term Firewall. Firewalls are Hardware or Software programs that monitor incoming and outgoing connections analyzing the packet data for malicious behavior.  Like

Speed Up Internet Connection with Acrylic DNS Proxy for Windows

Your browsing speed depends on many factors – type of browsers and bandwidth being just few of them. In this article, we are talking about yet another essential factor to

Windows Malware Prevention Tool will harden your computer security

Microsoft has released a Malware Prevention Troubleshooter Tool. This free tool will check if your Windows computer has the recommended security settings and security software. It will scan your PC

Comodo SecureDNS – Malware Protection & Parental Controls

In every field, along with the good, comes the bad. So is it with the Internet! Using the Internet may put you to risk in terms of some spoofing websites to