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Public Wi-Fi is a security nightmare — Apple working to make it safer
By Scott Younker last updated
A newly granted patent to Apple suggests the company is looking into ways to make public wi-fi safer to access.
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CrowdStrike issues apology for global IT outage in the form of $10 Uber Eats gift cards — which then don’t work
By Tom Pritchard published
Just remember that if you cause a global IT outage with a bad update, like CrowdStrike, the solution is fast food.
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The best antivirus software 2024: Free and paid options
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
These are the best paid and free antivirus programs for Windows PCs based on their ability to detect malware, impact on system performance and extra features.
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Google is giving Chrome a major upgrade to keep you safe from dangerous downloads — here how it works
By Anthony Spadafora published
Google is redesigning how download warnings work in Chrome to help keep you safe from malware and other dangerous files.
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Delta faces federal investigation following massive CrowdStrike outage
By Jeff Parsons last updated
Delta has scrapped hundreds of flights for the fifth straight day after the CrowdStrike outage
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CrowdStrike global Windows crash latest updates — aftermath of the biggest IT outage in history
By Jeff Parsons last updated
A faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has took thousands of PCs and servers offline worldwide, leading to downtime for many widely-used services.
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CrowdStrike CEO called to testify over disastrous global outage as Microsoft points finger at EU
By Jeff Parsons last updated
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has been called to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee over the global IT outage.
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Huge Microsoft outage hits airlines — live updates on Delta, United, American, Southwest and more
By Scott Younker last updated
A faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has taken thousands of PCS and servers offline and airlines seem to be particularly hard hit.
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