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Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:33:51 +0000

Banking and buying with your mobile device is powerful and convenient—and in some ways safer than using your bank card. You can check your balance, make secure payments, deposit checks, and transfer funds. You can even connect your debit or credit card to Apple or Google Pay (or another payment service) for quick and easy…

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Announcing Trend Micro Security for Microsoft Edge

February 11, 2019 admin browser, Consumer, Microsoft Edge, Windows 10

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:09:26 +0000

Browsing the web securely with Microsoft Edge (the browser recommended by Microsoft for Windows 10 users and the default browser in Windows 10 S-mode) is a safer bet than ever before with Trend Micro Security for Microsoft Edge—a unique three-in-one browser extension that provides web threat protection, ad blocking, and password management, all in…

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Trend Micro Security’s 2019 Release Protects You Better Than Ever Against Ransomware, Coin-mining, Banking, and E-Commerce Threats

February 7, 2019 admin Consumer, Pay Guard, Trend Micro Security

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:00:15 +0000

2019 has barely gotten started, but by Q4 of 2018 Trend Micro had already seen a 956% increase in coin-mining malware detections for the year-to-date—right alongside the persistent threat of ransomware and online banking and e-commerce hacks designed to steal your identity or your money. Folks can take heart, however, with the latest release of…

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The Fileless, Non-Malware Menace

February 6, 2019 admin Consumer, Exploits, Fileless threats, injections, non-malware malware, script attacks

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:00:16 +0000

There’s an old expression: if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck. What happens, though, if the duck in question is malware that doesn’t behave like typical malware? Namely, it doesn’t drop a file on your disk to infect your computer, hijack…

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Tech Support Scams: What are They and How do I Stay Safe?

January 8, 2019 admin Consumer, machine learning, malicious cold calls, Security, tech support popups, tech support scams

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:55:42 +0000

If you read this blog regularly you’re no doubt aware that cyber-criminals are a determined bunch, with a large range of tools and tactics at their disposal to rob you of your identity and hard-earned cash. Tech support scams (TSS) are an increasingly popular way for them to do just this. In 2017, Microsoft Customer…

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Keep Your Online Transactions Secure with Trend Micro Security’s Pay Guard Browser

December 20, 2018 admin Consumer, password manager, Pay Guard, Security

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:36:01 +0000

Nowadays, online transactions are often under threat from malware and browser injections that would steal your identity data or your money as you log in to your favorite banking, financial, or commercial accounts. Trend Micro’s new Pay Guard Browser, available with all three 2019 PC editions of Trend Micro Security, is specifically designed to secure…

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It’s Everyone’s Job to Ensure Online Safety at Work

October 17, 2018 admin bec, Business, Consumer, CyberAware, Internet Safety, ncsam, online safety, Security

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:05:17 +0000

As part of our effort to support National Cyber Security Awareness Month I wanted to provide information on the need for everyone within a business to be aware of their role in keeping the organization safe from cyber attacks. Let’s discuss some of the areas where we see existing organizations employees may be lacking in…

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Keeping Kids Safe Online Starts with Good Habits at Home

October 3, 2018 admin Consumer

Credit to Author: Lynette Owens| Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:29:34 +0000

During the month of October, we celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). This long-running annual event is all about raising awareness about the importance of protecting our information and privacy online. And for some of us who may have allowed our good habits to lapse, it offers a chance to refresh our knowledge. Although the…

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