They promise to fix the computer – it’s actually a scam

Internet users are regularly attacked with fake system cleaning tools – programs designed to trick users into paying for the alleged repair of serious computer problems. Slow or malfunctioning hardware is a common problem reported by computer users that can be resolved with the many …

A critical vulnerability was found in VLC Media Player

A serious vulnerability in VLC Media Player

The German cyber security agency has detected a serious flaw in a popular player. The exploit discovered by German researchers is referred to as “high risk” and designated CVE-2019-13615. It allows the attacker to directly run and change the code, as well as modify files and …

No more Windows Defender – changes are coming

Windows Defender - changes are coming

Microsoft is introducing a change of name to its security system. The American company is slowly implementing name changes for its software. Valued and effectively replacing external antivirus Windows Defender will see a new incarnation in the form of Microsoft Defender. The novelty is to come …

System restore from the cloud? Coming soon in Windows 10

Microsoft wants to introduce a new feature to its system. It is to enable the reinstallation of clean Windows without the need for external devices. Cloud Download is to enable system recovery directly from an online cloud. Thanks to this, all our data, files and important information …

LINUX 5.3 OFFICIALLY RELEASED

Linux Kernel 5.3 in a stable version has been officially released. What does this big update bring? The changes include the addition of support for AMD graphics cards – specifically Radeon RX 5700 series models. Zhaoxin x86 processors, popular in Chinese devices, were also supported. Some …

TWITCH WILL HIT APPLE TV

All fans of streams will probably be pleased to hear that Twich is currently testing its application on the Apple TV platform. If the ongoing beta tests prove to be satisfactory, we may soon be watching streams from games on the big screen. All thanks to …

New Android smartphones under fire from hackers – or yours too?

Let’s not, I’m partly responsible for you using Betteridge’s header right. But the matter is worth noting and telling you: hackers have been using a nasty 0-day for some time on Android, which mainly applies to the latest Android phones. The (un) lucky group includes manufacturers such …

Google and Facebook are tracking your porn preferences – Even in Incognito mode

Google and Facebook are tracking your porn preferences

New scientific research reveals the scope of user tracking on adult sites. A research team of Elena Maris from Microsoft, Timothy Libert from Carnegie Melon University and Jennifer Henrichsen from the University of Pennsylvania announced in a scientific article published this week that as many as 93% of adult websites …

YouTube Go – Watching offline movies

Some time ago I wrote about how you can download a video from YouTube quickly and efficiently . Until now, the only way has been external tools and special scripts. It turns out that Google finally broke and took into account users who want to watch YouTube videos when …