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Petya Ransomware- 2017 Safety Guide

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The recent string of cyber-attacks caused by Ransomware was slowed down after finding a loophole to stop it in its tracks. However, that was only a glimpse of things to come. With the Petya Ransomware coming back stronger than ever, it became increasingly important to keep smart devices safe and secure round-the-clock. Various brands have come up with upgraded system and online security products offering the best protection against this menace. However, the company that decided to take the first stand was AVG. With its ever increasing range of anti-virus and online security products AVG has put up a tough fight against Petya Ransomware. But, there are less tech-savvy users who don’t have any idea about what Petya Ransomware is capable of doing to their smartphones as well as computer systems. There is no need to worry as the AVG Support is here to provide you the complete knowledge of how Petya Ransomware operates. Our team of professionals is ready to provide support to

How To Protect Windows OS Against Ransomware

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The Ransomware attacks on a global level have sent the government and IT experts of various countries in a helpless state. It all starts with the complete lock-down of the user’s computer including the access to all files followed by a demand for a ransom in the form of bitcoin within a specific time limit. If the user fails to pay the ransom then the files are deleted permanently. With an infection effecting more than 300,000 computers worldwide, Ransomware has become the worst cyberattack on a global level. The most common target of Ransomware has been computers running on the Microsoft windows operating system which are running OS older than Windows 10. Windows XP and Windows Vista are especially at risk as some users do not possess a licensed version of the operating system or did not update their system. Ransomware takes advantage of the EternalBlue vulnerability in Microsoft Windows OS and those running an OS less than Windows 10 are at a higher risk. There is no need

McAfee LiveSafe- The Ultimate Privacy Protector

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McAfee Incorporated also known as the Intel Security Group is an American computer security software manufacturer. The company with its headquarters in California was founded 1987 as McAfee associates and is the most dedicated security technology company. McAfee has been catering to the needs of both home and business owners with its state-of-the-art technology. The data protection capabilities offered by McAfee provides round-the-clock protection to the user’s data both offline and online. The wide plethora of data protection products offered by McAfee includes the famous McAfee Total Protection , McAfee Internet Security, McAfee Antivirus Plus and the McAfee LiveSafe. Are you a bit skeptical about using McAfee products to keep your data secured, online as well as offline? Well, let the experts at the McAfee Technical Support service be your guide in explaining how having the McAfee LiveSafe for your smart device can help secure it against all attempts at unauthorized access

McAfee SiteAdvisor Extension For Google Chrome

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The McAfee SiteAdvisor is a service that reports on the safety of web sites by crawling the web and testing the sites it finds for malware and spam. SiteAdvisor allows you to surf and search the web safely, avoiding online threats such as spyware, adware, and phishing scams. McAfee SiteAdvisor provides a Browser Extension that can be installed into Chrome . It will rate the safety of your search results based on reports gathered about each one. You can use these ratings to determine if a site is safe to visit. Our McAfee Customer Support Experts will guide to install McAfee SiteAdviser extension to Chrome. Installing McAfee SiteAdvisor Visit the SiteAdvisor website in Chrome. You don't need to use the Chrome web store or download sites. Visit siteadvisor.com in Chrome to load the add-on directly. Click the "Free Download" button. The download is pretty small, and should only take a minute or so. Run the downloaded setup file. You will be prom