Shawn Abraham

What is Fileless Malware and How to Protect Yourself?

fileless malware

Fileless malware, on the other hand, can infiltrate your PC without any software being installed or written to the hard drive. This makes it one of the most sinister and disguised threats ever seen, and it’s no wonder security companies are having a hard time with it.

What is SmartScreen Filter and Should You Disable It?

Windows OS has a feature called SmartScreen. Rather than controlling the display setting of your screen, this feature plays a role in protecting your PC when you download a program that could be a malware threat. The filename of the SmartScreen process is called “smartscreen.exe.” When you open your Task Manager, you will most likely … Read more

Why Windows get More Virus Attacks than Mac or Linux

Windows has the reputation of the most vulnerable operating system to malware. It is on the other hand, the most used desktop and laptop platform around the world. You may have wondered why you always need to have an anti-virus on windows system but never on Linux or Mac OS systems. Although antivirus software is … Read more

How to Prevent Malware on Android

We all appreciate the free open-source operating environment of the Android platform because it helps us build free apps. This openness puts it at risk making it susceptible to malware. Although, there have been efforts by its creator, Google, to secure it with measures such as the introduction of Google Play Protect. However, you still … Read more

How to Verify if site is Legitimate?

With Internet businesses growing at exponential rates, scammers are also sneaking in to get their share of the pie. This makes it difficult for casual web surfers to decide or trust someone easily. If you too feel suspicious about any site before making a move, follow the guidelines given in this article to verify if … Read more

Why Antivirus is not Enough?

​When you log on to the Internet, do you get the sinking feeling that nothing you do online is safe anymore? If the data breaches exposed in 2017 are anything to go by, our personal information or any other data we store online is frighteningly vulnerable, and antivirus isn’t enough to protect us from the … Read more

10 Types of Hackers You Should Know

“If you wish to learn about the various types of hackers in the online world and burst the Hollywood image of a hacker in your mind, keep reading on…” Whenever I used to imagine hackers, I always pictured this notorious guy wearing a ski mask glued to his laptop with green lines of text filling … Read more

10 Ways To Look Like a Professional Hacker

Have you ever wanted to become a hacker just to impress your friends or prank them maybe? Well, I can help you with the top 10 ways to look like a professional hacker. This post won’t teach you any of the hacking techniques, but I assure you you’ll get some of the best hacks to fool just about anyone with your “great hacking skills.”

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