10 terrific back-to-school deals on Lenovo laptops
Back to school season is in full swing, friends. Whether you’re jumping the nest and heading off to college for the first time or you’re wrapping up your final year, you’re going to need a…
Russian Hackers Using Fake Brand Sites to Spread DanaBot and StealC Malware
Aug 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Data Theft Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a sophisticated information stealer campaign that impersonates legitimate brands to distribute malware like DanaBot and StealC. The activity cluster, orchestrated by Russian-speaking…
Why are gaming laptops so expensive? We break it down
You don’t need a PhD to see that gaming rigs are significantly more expensive than their non-gaming counterparts. But what’s interesting is that gaming laptops tend to be more expensive than gaming PCs, at least…
Multi-Stage ValleyRAT Targets Chinese Users with Advanced Tactics
Aug 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Malware Chinese-speaking users are the target of an ongoing campaign that distributes malware known as ValleyRAT. “ValleyRAT is a multi-stage malware that utilizes diverse techniques to monitor and control…
The Hidden Security Gaps in Your SaaS Apps: Are You Doing Due Diligence?
SaaS applications have become indispensable for organizations aiming to enhance productivity and streamline operations. However, the convenience and efficiency these applications offer come with inherent security risks, often leaving hidden gaps that can be exploited.…
How to choose the right laptop for your college major
Laptops are used for all sorts of things in college. In addition to completing assignments and researching topics, they’re also used for general web browsing as well as streaming the hottest shows and playing games.…
Maximize your SSD’s performance with these 6 easy tweaks
SSDs are now the most common type of hard drive in both laptops and desktop PCs. They’re compact, they’re quite, and they outperform traditional hard drives by a mile — but they also tend to…
How much MacBook do you really need?
With the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, Apple offers standard configurations to make it easy to pick a laptop. They seem straightforward, but if you start to think about all the things you do on…
One of Windows’ most powerful tools, Sandbox, is improving
One of my favorite Windows features, Windows Sandbox, is finally testing some new features that I’d characterize as something like an improved airlock. I think of Windows Sandbox in the same vein that I do…
New Banshee Stealer Targets 100+ Browser Extensions on Apple macOS Systems
Aug 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Browser Security Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered new stealer malware that’s designed to specifically target Apple macOS systems. Dubbed Banshee Stealer, it’s offered for sale in the cybercrime underground for a…