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How to Remove Malware: Removal Steps for Windows & Mac

eSecurity Planet

Strange Pop-Up Window Messages Unwanted pop-up advertisements or messages that display even while you are not surfing the internet might indicate the presence of adware or other types of malware. Remove Pop-Up Ads Pop-up ads are often a result of adware, a type of malware. And activate your router’s security features too.

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How Do You Get Ransomware? 5 Main Sources in 2019

Spinone

It quietly makes its way past your security defenses into the heart of your data and keeps it hostage until you pay a ransom. This might be your boss, or somebody from HR, IT, or accounting departments. Ransomware is a sly, silent, and vicious criminal. But how do you get ransomware in the first place?

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Security Awareness Training across an SMB Organization

Spinone

The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides. This is especially true in the world of security. These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware.