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A spike infections follows an update to the password and cryptocurrency-stealing malware. A form of malware which uses fake Facebook Messenger messages to spread has suddenly surged back into life and has developed new tricks to steal passwords, steal cryptocurrency and engage in cryptojacking. First uncovered in August last year, the malware used phishing messages over Facebook Messenger to direct victims to fake versions of websites like YouTube, at which point they are encouraged to download a malicious Chrome extension. The malware has remained under the radar since then, at least until April when it appears to have suddenly spiked in activity, targeting …
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MOV to DIVX
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Hi folks, its been a while! Looking for something that I can use to convert films in MOV to DIVX. Is this possible to do without paying. I have tried 'Wondershare' but theres no way I am sharing my money, lol Any help appreciated. Zippy
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StressPaint malware is "developed professionally" and could be be harvesting accounts for anything from credential selling and identity theft, to malvertising and propaganda campaigns, warn researchers. Users who download a painting software advertised as a tool for stress relief might soon find themselves stressed out because the program is actually a front for malware which steals their Facebook credentials and payment information. 'StressPaint' first appeared a few days ago and at the time of writing has infected over 45,000 Facebook users. The attacks appear to specifically target users who operate Facebook pages and have configured a payment method into t…
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Company winding down development, report claims Microsoft has been very committed to offering Windows 10 with a pre-installed set of core apps for the essential activities that users typically perform every day, but as the company is reorganizing its business, plans for the future of Windows are also being updated. As a result, one change that Windows 10 could undergo would be the retirement of some Windows 10 apps, with a report claiming that Microsoft is already winding down development of several included applications. Thurrott writes that stocks and weather apps coming with Windows 10 could be the first victims, though there might be several other names o…
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Every time I shut down my PC running W10 64bit I get the message saying one item is still running - it appears to be the control panel from the little icon but I dont have it running. I normally ensure everything is shut down before I close down the PC but every time this one item still remains waiting to be shut down which means I can't simply leave the PC to shut as I have to wait and then confirm Why does it do this? and how do I stop it?.
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I have a spy-pen camera which is small enough to go through tunnels etc on model railways. The SD image card on it will not be formatted by windows. It just says 'windows was unable to complete the format'. I have tried googling the problem but it still; says the same thing. Any advice might help. If it helps at all I assume as it's new it will be empty. Also on that item I need to turn the camera lens through 90 degrees but it has 10 or so copper circuits laying and connecting the camera to the PCB. I can include an image of the latter if it will help. Jim.
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I want to find an app to download ringtones for my iphone 7 phone
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Apps are also sharing data with third-party services The Google Play Store might be full of apps and games that are tracking children without the express permission from the parent, and Google doesn’t seem to be doing much about it. Following Facebook’s data leaking scandal with Cambridge Analitica, a lot of people have turned their attention to other social networks that might be doing the same thing. It turns out that we ought to be looking towards mobile apps as well, at least on Android, as a newly released study revealed. It’s one thing to track adults on Facebook or through other means, but tracking children it feels even more despicable. And the comp…
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I will be doing some long needed upgrades to the network this weekend. Expected downtime will be 2-3 hours while new hardware is installed and configured.
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I recently downloaded an update for Malwarebytes which I now know was a free trial of the premium version. When the trial ended I received an interface giving me the option of getting the premium version or going back to the basic free version. I declined to premium package but now every time I boot up the interface appears on my desk top. Although I click the button saying no thanks the nagging message keeps appearing. Can I get rid of this annoying message or am I stuck with it for evermore? Ray
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Here's how to check if you or a Facebook friend were connected to the "This is Your Digital Life" quiz, which is how Cambridge Analytica harvested data. Facebook has begun rolling out a feature to some users that will notify them if their data was accessed as part of the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. Facebook previously promised it will notify users whose data may have been utilized for political gain. Facebook users have started seeing one of two messages at the top of their News Feed -- both using the header Protecting Your Information. One message will focus on Cambridge Analytica, while the other focuses on general Facebook privacy, data, and app contr…
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Hello, Does anyone know how I would go about reinstalling the operating system (Windows 10/8.1) on a laptop that hasn’t been used before? Or whether you would recommend getting a professional to do it. It is a Dell venue 11 pro. Thanks.
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If you have a Microsoft account you can now login at Free P Help with your Microsoft account. To do so select the Microsoft login button when you login. Once you do you'll always be able to login with your Microsoft account. You can also go to https://extremetechsupport.com/account/connected-accounts/ and associate your Microsoft account with the forum account.
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Security company warns of new Android malware in the wild Android devices are being targeted by a new form of malware that is specifically aimed at stealing private conversations on IM applications like Facebook Messenger, Skype, Telegram, Twitter, Viber, and others. The malware, which was detected by Trustlook (via FossBytes), has the capabilities to modify the “/system/etc/install-recovery.sh” file in order to start at every boot, thus making sure that it can extract instant messaging data even if the device is restarted. The first infected application is called Cloud Module and is spreading in China as package name com.android.boxa. It hasn’t yet reached…
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I have a Playout system that uses a Heidi SQL database for details of songs , I’d like to copy the details over to a system that uses Microsoft sql , is it easy , is it compatible , how easy is it to complete ?
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