Google Fined Record €4.3 Billion for Abusing Dominance in Smartphone Market

On July 18, 2018, the European Commission announced that it had fined Google €4.3 billion for violating EU competition rules. The fine was imposed after an investigation revealed that Google had abused its dominance in the smartphone market by requiring phone manufacturers to preinstall its apps on Android phones. The European Commission found that Google… Continue reading Google Fined Record €4.3 Billion for Abusing Dominance in Smartphone Market

Smoke Loader Malware: New Password-Stealing Infection Method

Smoke Loader Malware

A new variant of the Smoke Loader malware has been discovered that uses a new method to infect computers. Smoke Loader is a sophisticated malware that has been around since 2011, but it continues to evolve and adapt to new security measures. The new infection method involves the use of spam emails that contain a… Continue reading Smoke Loader Malware: New Password-Stealing Infection Method

How to Disable Push Notifications in Your Browser

More and more sites use push notifications to show you the latest news anytime. Nevertheless, it’s such an annoying thing! Almost every site uses such a way of promotion. Did you know that by clicking “Allow”, you can let viruses in your system? It’s a popular way of spreading, by the way. Redirects, pop-ups, new… Continue reading How to Disable Push Notifications in Your Browser

Facebook Gives US Lawmakers the Names of 52 Firms with Deep Data Access

Facebook has been under scrutiny for its handling of user data, with concerns raised about how the company handles privacy. In the latest development, Facebook has given the names of 52 firms it gave deep data access to, following the revelation that the social media giant gave device makers access to data on Facebook users… Continue reading Facebook Gives US Lawmakers the Names of 52 Firms with Deep Data Access

Age restrictions and children : what is important

15 years ago it was hard to imagine that personal devices will be so widespread. Nowadays, you can see a smartphone even in the hand of the homeless. There is no need to say that the average age when the children get a phone decreased from 16-18 to 12-13. But any usage of smartphones is… Continue reading Age restrictions and children : what is important

How To Restore Quarantined Files?

Restore Files from Quarantine List

Quarantine List is a safe place where files appear after cleaning. Files are not always became quarantined. It depends on your settings. During the cleaning process, you can choose what action to apply to each detected item: delete, ignore or move to quarantine. If your choice is “Move to quarantine,” Files and Registry Items will… Continue reading How To Restore Quarantined Files?

Browser Extensions: Are They Safe?

Most of us know what a web browser is. If anyone does not know, the browser is the program we use to log on to the Internet (the most popular browsers are MS Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, etc.) Browsers use extensions – special small software modules that configure them. Typically, extensions allow you to extend… Continue reading Browser Extensions: Are They Safe?