Category Archives: Software

How to Disable Chrome’s New Targeted Ads System

Google has implemented a new way to track users and their interests on Chrome. After piloting various projects for the last few years, the search giant is ready to phase out third-party cookies. Chrome’s new targeted ads system is designed to curate the weekly interests of users based on their browsing history. And this has […]

Four major browsers impacted by a single zero-day vulnerability

Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari browser have all released patches for CVE-2023-4863. Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple’s Safari browser have all been impacted by a single zero-day vulnerability, it has emerged. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-4863, is caused by a heap buffer overflow in the WebP code library. Once […]

Microsoft warns about a new malware threat that’s being distributed via Teams chats

Microsoft has sent out a cybersecurity alert concerning a threat actor that is using Microsoft Teams chats to distribute malware. The threat actor has been labeled as Storm-0324, and Microsoft says this group has been active since 2016. In a blog post, Microsoft stated that in July 2023, “Storm-0324 was observed distributing payloads using an […]

Why upgrade to Windows 10

Considering an upgrade to Windows 10? Windows 10 brings you improved versions of the features you love in a familiar, easy-to-use package. With Windows 10 you can: Get comprehensive, built-in, and ongoing security protections to help keep you and your family safe. Connect across devices to bring your favorite apps and files with you, anytime, anyplace. […]

Windows 8.1 will reach the end of support.

10 January 2023. After this date, this product will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates. The Windows 8 era is gradually winding down. If devices do not meet the technical requirements to run a more current release of Windows, Microsoft recommends replacing the device with one […]