Category: Computers & IT
How do I protect older family members online? Your questions answered
TL;DR Bitdefender’s range of family plans offer a strong level of protection for older family members across mobiles and computers, starting with robust anti-phishing tech and real-time protection against malware Bitdefender can also defend older people against identity theft, and more sophisticated scams including fraud that might be made much more convincing by AI, and…
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AMD exec says DDR5 RAM pricing won’t normalize until 2028 — and it’s sad that given other predictions, I feel this is overly optimistic
AMD’s David McAfee expects DDR5 RAM prices to ‘recover slowly in the future’ However, the exec added that DDR5 won’t return to ‘normal’ pricing levels for some two years Meanwhile chatter from the rumor mill claims Lenovo is going to implement another sizeable round of price hikes with its PCs An AMD exec has told…
This Microsoft Defender zero-day could give hackers unprecedented access to your system
Chaotic Eclipse drops seventh Windows zero‑day, “RoguePlanet,” hours after Patch Tuesday Race‑condition exploit grants SYSTEM privileges; PoC confirmed viable by ThreatLocker Researcher continues public disclosures amid feud with Microsoft, following BlueHammer, RedSun, UnDefend, YellowKey, GreenPlasma, and MiniPlasma Chaotic Eclipse, the mysterious security researcher with a Microsoft grudge, disclosed another zero-day vulnerability in a fully patched…
I‘ve had some awesome mobile mice in my time, but I can’t wait to travel with the Logitech Mobi Fold
Fake X-VPN installers found to spread credential-stealing malware — here’s how to stay safe
Fake X-VPN installer found to deploy credential-stealing malware X-VPN was not hacked; only those downloading the fake app were affected First targeting crypto traders, criminals widened to privacy-minded users A new report has uncovered an uncomfortable truth for anyone who downloads software from somewhere other than the official source: a trusted-looking app can be weaponized…
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, June 10 (game #1598)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, June 9 (game #1597). Quordle…
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Check Point says VPN attacks caused by Qilin ransomware group — who had a month’s head start on them
The RAM crisis will last ‘quite a few years’ says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — so despite hiked prices, I think if you want a new laptop, now might be the time to buy
Nvidia’s CEO has said the RAM crisis will last for “quite a few years” The comment came ahead of the announcement of a multiyear partnership between Nvidia and memory chip maker SK Hynix It’s one of the bleaker predictions we’ve heard, and it might be wise to take it on board if you’re thinking of…