Cybersecurity
How to Turn On Smart App Control in Windows 11 After the October Bug
Smart App Control blocks untrusted and malicious apps before they run. Here is how to check it, switch it on, and fix the October…
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Cybersecurity
Barracuda Patches Flaw Chain That Can Give Attackers Root on ESG
Barracuda has fixed two flaws that, chained together, can give an attacker root control of its Email Security Gateway. Several other Barracuda appliances share…
Cybersecurity
WordPress Update-Window Flaw Exploited: Patch to 7.1.4 Now
CISA says attackers are exploiting a WordPress core flaw that strikes during the few seconds a site spends updating. Here is what is affected,…
Cybersecurity
How to Turn On BitLocker and Safely Back Up Your Recovery Key
A step-by-step guide to encrypting Windows 11 laptops with BitLocker or Device Encryption, and storing the 48-digit recovery key so a lost or locked…
Cybersecurity
Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Days Exploited: Upgrade VPNs Again Now
Ivanti has patched two more Connect Secure VPN flaws that attackers chained with an earlier bug to steal credentials. October's fix is not enough:…
Cybersecurity
Android November 2026 Update Fixes 216 Flaws: Install It Now
Google's November 2026 Android security bulletin fixes 216 vulnerabilities, including a critical Framework bug that could allow remote code execution without any user interaction.
Cybersecurity
How to Check if Your Email or Passwords Were Leaked Online
Stolen logins circulate by the millions. Here is how to check your email and saved passwords with free tools from Have I Been Pwned,…
Cybersecurity
How to Set Up a Guest Wi-Fi Network for Your Office or Shop
A separate guest Wi-Fi network keeps visitors' devices away from your business computers. Follow these steps for TP-Link, NETGEAR and similar routers.
Cybersecurity
Progress Fixes 10.0-Rated WS_FTP Server Flaw: Update to 2025.0.4
Progress has patched 15 WS_FTP Server flaws, including a maximum-severity authentication bug that can expose admin credentials. Here is what to update and how.
Cybersecurity
Critical Linux TCP Flaw: Ubuntu and RHEL Still Await Kernel Fixes
A critical use-after-free bug in the Linux kernel's IPv4 TCP code is fixed on Debian, Oracle Linux and SUSE, but Ubuntu and RHEL users…