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How to Block Ransomware Using Controlled Folder Access on Your PC

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Microsoft has released a new feature called “Controlled Folder Access” that helps Windows users protect their data against ransomware. First announced in June 2017, Controlled Folder Access is an option in Windows Defender Security Center that went live in mid-October. Its purpose is to protect files contained in designated folders against unauthorized changes. Users can […]… Read More

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419 Scammers Offer $60M in Exchange for Adopting Their Teenage Son

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419 scammers are tempting unsuspecting users with a fake offer of $60 million in exchange for adopting their teenage son. The scam begins when a user receives a Twitter DM from the account of someone who appears to serve in the armed forces. Such unexpected correspondence could (and should) strike the recipient as odd. But […]… Read More

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Pizza Hut Notifies Customers of Data Breach

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American restaurant chain Pizza Hut has notified customers of a data breach that might have exposed some of their personal and financial information. On 14 October, the Italian-American cuisine franchise wrote to a portion of its customer base about an “unauthorized third party intrusion” involving its website. Pizza Hut thinks that the incident might have […]… Read More

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What Is Asset Discovery?

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Corporate networks have evolved in recent years. Many have exploded in size as a result of organizations diversifying their IT environments to include cloud, virtual, and mobile devices. As such, corporate networks are much more dynamic in nature. It’s now commonplace for devices to connect, reconnect, and disconnect from the enterprise network, especially with regards […]… Read More

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