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eScan antivirus infected its own users

eScan antivirus infected its own usersSecurity Now! #1063 – 02-03-26
Last week, two security companies – Morphisec and Kaspersky – both detected and reported
that the eScan antivirus product, published by a company based in India, had attacked its own
users after one of its update servers was breached and infected with malware. The event was
covered by BleepingComputer which shared eScan’s defensive annoyance over the bad press this
generated. BleepingComputer also reminded us that back in April of 2024 eScan’s update facility
was breached by North Korean hackers and used to spread malware to corporate networks. I’ve
often said that anyone can make a mistake and that sometimes mistakes can make us stronger.
But an antivirus solution has a privileged position in our machines and a second similar incident
occurring fewer than two years later should be a concern to any eScan customer.

Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 714 touchscreen 2-in-1 with Google AI

Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 714 touchscreen 2-in-1 with Google AI hits new all-time low at $270 off – 9to5toys.com
Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day offers, Best Buy is offering Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 714 touchscreen 2-in-1 for $529 shipped. This is originally a $699 notebook that has lately been fetching $799, so you’re looking at a straight-up $270 discount on it right now.

Why I finally stopped trusting my browser with my passwords

Why I finally stopped trusting my browser with my passwords – howtogeek.com
Browsers come packed with features that no one thinks twice about using, but one of the most important ones is the password manager. Access to your credit cards, bank accounts, and social media logins are all stored in one place. Rather than trusting them to my browser, I’ve opted to use BitWarden instead.

Browser password managers have security

Digital Tools to Protect Older Adults From Financial Abuse

Digital Tools to Protect Older Adults From Financial Abuse – elderlawanswers.com
Older adults lose billions of dollars each year to financial abuse and exploitation. In 2025, adults aged 60 and older in the United States reported $2.4 billion in losses to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), per CNBC. Because so many incidents go unreported, the FTC estimates that the actual cost of elder financial abuse and exploitation is likely much higher.

our Wi-Fi ‘extender’ is actually cutting your speed in half

Your Wi-Fi ‘extender’ is actually cutting your speed in half – howtogeek.com
Let’s set the scene: you walk into a room that’s just a little too far away from your main router, confident that your Wi-Fi repeater is going to pick up the slack. But the moment you enter, your Wi-Fi signal drops, your YouTube video starts buffering, and you’re left scratching your head, wondering why this keeps happening.

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