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Ways to submit and scan, files and URLs using Multiple AntiVirus engines at VirusTotal

There are many online malware scanners which use multiple antivirus engines to scan suspicious files, like virustotal.com, jotti.org, novirusthanks.org, virus.org, virscan.org, viruschief, filterbit, metascan, etc. VirusTotal is one of the popular websites that lets you scan a file for malware using [...]

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Microsoft products disappear from Kaspersky’s top 10 most vulnerable products list

After analysing vast numbers of IT threats during the second quarter of 2011, Kaspersky Lab has released its latest security report announcing the key security trends globally. Here are some its highlights: The five safest countries in terms of the [...]

AVG Free 2012 AntiVirus for Windows released

AVG has released it range of security products for 2012. Among them is the very popular AVG Free AntiVirus software. There appear to be many improvements made in this version. To start with, it has reduced by over 40%, the [...]

3 Chrome Extensions for Safe Browsing

As much fun it is, Internet is also a place of severe security threats. There are millions of sites that are waiting to infect us with malware or steal our data. While Chrome has an in-built safe browsing feature which [...]

Uninstall antivirus and security software with AntiVirus Uninstaller Tools Pack

If you are unable to uninstall your antivirus or security software via your Control Panel, you have the option of using the uninstallers released by the antivirus companies to uninstall their own security software. Alternatively you can also try AppRemover [...]

Microsoft releases whitepaper on Malware Research and Response

Malware (malicious software), as we all know, is software that has been designed to damage a user’s computer, a server, or a network; or to cause harm to computer users by stealing personal or otherwise sensitive information, defrauding the user [...]

Infographic: Botnets demystyfied and explained

McAfee has created a nice easy-to-understand Infographic explaining, what are botnets. With the rapid growth in malware and bot infections all around, it becomes important for all to understand what Botnets are and what Zombies are.

What is Phishing and how to identify Phishing Attacks

Phishing (pronounced fishing) is a process which entices you to give out personal information by using electronic communication technique such as emails, masquerading to be from a legitimate source. Phishing is one of the fastest rising online crime method used [...]

Windows Password Recovery : Recover lost, forgotten Windows password

Lately it seems the more Windows computers I work on, the more users have forgotten their password or they didn’t tell me the password and when I can’t reach them I am stuck with no option to get into the [...]

Beware: Rogue masquerades as Microsoft Update on Firefox

Rogue software and malware writers are continuing to innovate and customize their social engineering attacks, to make them more believable to users.

Windows Security Vs Mac Security: Is Mac a more secure OS than Windows?

The debate of which is more secure among a Mac and PC has been going on since their inception. Now this debate has been revived again due to the recent news regarding the spread of MacDefender and MacGuard Trojans. Similar [...]

Scareware now targets Firefox browser

We have been reading about a lot of rogue software targeting Mac users – but its now time for Firefox users to be a bit careful.

Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Tool, a recovery tool for an infected Windows PC

Microsoft has introduced Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta, a recovery tool that can help you start an infected PC and perform an offline scan to help identify and remove rootkits and other advanced malware. NOTE: Windows Defender Offline is the new [...]

BitDefender releases free Security Scanner and Registry Cleaner

BitDefender recently announced the release of the free BitDefender Security Scan. It is designed to provide information needed to keep Windows machines running safely and smoothly, in a convenient, speedy way, and includes a registry cleaner.

Protect Kids from Cyberbullying – Stop Cyberbullying

Stop cyber bullying! This brochure from Microsoft will give you, the parents guidance on how to protect kids from cyberbullying.

Malware Submission: Where to submit malware and suspicious files to Microsoft?

If you suspect a file to be malicious, you can send it to Microsoft for analysis. The Microsoft Research and Response will check the file for malware, which may include viruses, spyware, worms, trojans, rootkits, adware, etc. Submit malware and [...]

Risks of mobile phones and devices for kids: Brochure from Microsoft

For many children and teens, a world without mobile phones is unimaginable. Recent research makes it easy to see why. In the U.S., the Kaiser Foundation reported ownership broken down by age.

A case for an online malware scanner from Microsoft

Microsoft just launched Microsoft Safety Scanner (MSS), an on-demand anti-malware scanner. This now brings the anti-malware tools available to the Windows home user to 3, counting Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) and Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT).

Microsoft releases Microsoft Safety Scanner, a free on-demand antivirus tool

Microsoft has just released an on-demand anti-malware scanner called as The Microsoft Safety Scanner. MSS is a free downloadable security tool for the Windows user and provides on-demand scanning and helps remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

BitDefender TrafficLight, a new cross browser security tool

TrafficLight is a new a new cross browser security tool from BitDefender. It helps you get a completely secure web browsing experience, by intercepting, processing and filtering all web traffic - blocking any malicious content before it reaches your browser.

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The Windows Club covers Windows 8, Windows 7, tips, tutorials, how-to's, features, freeware and more. It is created by Anand Khanse, a Microsoft MVP.