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Security issues found in nine password managers for Android (LastPass, Dashlane..)

Security researchers of the Fraunhofer Institute found severe security issues in nine password managers for Android that they analyzed as part of their research.

Password managers are a popular option when it comes to storing authentication information. All promise secure storage either locally or remotely, and some may add other features to the mix such as password generation, automatic sign ins, or the saving of important data such as Credit Card numbers or Pins.

Malwarebytes 3.0.6 Component Update 1.0.75 fixes issues

Malwarebytes released a component update for Malwarebytes 3.0.6 that updates the Component Package to version 1.0.75 fixing several long-standing issues along the way.

The new update, updates the previously release preview of the component package of the software. All users, regardless of whether they have installed the preview update or not, should receive the component package update to version 1.0.75 through the software's automatic updating functionality.

Evie Launcher: fast Android launcher with search

Evie Launcher is a free launcher application for Android that is fast, and equipped with powerful search and notification options.

Launcher applications for Android are designed to improve the user experience in several ways. They help you find and launch apps or system features fast, but may offer additional features on top of that which may help you get more productive, or do things faster.

They may support running Internet searches for instance, look up contacts, display notifications to you, or provide a history of past actions.

Windows 10 Creators Update: No automatic restarts after updates anymore

Microsoft just announced a major change in regards to how updates are delivered once the Windows 10 Creators Update is installed on a machine.

The update to Windows Update prompts users, giving them options to schedule the update for a specific date and time, or to postpone the update for three days straight.

Onionshare: secure file transfers using Tor

Onionshare is a free open source program for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux that enables you to transfer files security using Tor.

File sharing has not changed all that much in the past ten or so years. You can send files to other users in various ways: using email, (s)ftp, file sharing services, or online storage services. There are a couple of other options such as sharing files using USB storage devices and face to face exchanges.

Download maps with Map Puzzle

Map Puzzle is a free portable program for Windows to download maps from Google, Bing and several other public mapping services.

While you can open several public mapping services at all times if the device you are using is connected to the Internet, you sometimes may want map data to be available offline.

SysGauge: free system and performance monitor

SysGauge is a free system and performance monitor for all recent versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that offers an impressive set of features.

The program is developed by Flexsense, a company known for high quality products such as the free hard drive management tool DiskBoss, the file change monitor DiskPulse, or the duplicate file finder DupScout.

BackTrack Tab History add-on for Firefox

BackTrack Tab History is an add-on for the Firefox web browser that copies history from tabs when you open links in new tabs.

All modern web browsers support tab-specific histories. What is meant by that is that they record a certain number of sites that were opened in a tab in the past.

This provides users with options to go back to a previously opened site using the back button, and also navigate ahead again using the forward button.

Harden Windows with Hard Configurator

Hard Configurator is a free program for Microsoft Windows operating systems that you may use to harden the operating system and manage software restriction policies.

it is a good idea from a security point of view to harden an operating system after installation or on first run.

One idea behind hardening the system is to restrict services or features that you don't require, another to lock down certain features to improve security.

SSLPersonas highlights a site’s security status in Firefox

SSLPersonas is a free browser add-on for the Firefox web browser that highlights a site's security status in Firefox by changing colors of the theme.

The Firefox web browser displays up to two indicators in its UI that reveal the security status of the connection.

It displays a lock icon if the connection is secure, and reveals whether the certificate used by the site is using standard or extended validation.

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