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How to Scan Your Linux Computer for Viruses and Rootkits by https://is.gd/Mcj0vO

Are you worried that your Linux computer may be infected with malware? Have you ever checked? While Linux systems tend to be less susceptible to malware than Windows, they can still be infected. Many times they’re less obviously compromised, too.

There are a handful of excellent open-source tools to help you check if your Linux system has been the victim of malware. While no software is perfect, these three have a solid reputation and can be trusted to find most known threats.

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5 ways to create a secure firewall by https://is.gd/DwBX47

Firewalls represent the technological gateways into and out of companies, as well as serving to compartmentalize internal systems and networks to segregate them from one another.

Network traffic flowing through, or blocked by, firewalls does so based upon specific permissions intended to secure systems, services and users from unauthorized access or malicious threats.

A properly maintained firewall is one of the keys to business and operational success.

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How To Download All The Data That Google Has On You by https://is.gd/jzuEd0

Google runs lots of different systems, and they all store data about you. There’s the search engine itself, of course, which knows what you’ve been looking for on the web. Then there’s Youtube, Blogger, Calendar, your Google Drive, Hangouts, Gmail and more.

If you want to download a copy of all the data about you that’s held on Google’s servers, it’s actually surprisingly easy.

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Protect Your System. Run Your Browser In Firejail by https://is.gd/ACXgFa

Objective Install Firejail and use it to sandbox applications, like web browsers, that interact with the open Internet. Distributions This will work with any current Linux distribution. Requirements A working Linux install with root privileges.

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Are Your Password Security Habits Improving? (Infographic) by https://is.gd/anALGS

From the French presidential election to Gmail, a number of incidents have unfolded this year revealing how vulnerable our online security is. That’s why it’s more important than ever to make sure you go above and beyond to secure your digital privacy.

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Twitter’s 2-factor authentication has a serious problem by https://is.gd/1QNzrG

Adding an extra layer of security to your online accounts is a fundamental step to protect your digital life from hackers, but what’s the point if the new methods are just as vulnerable as the old ones? But let’s back up for a second.

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Cloud is Secure If You Do Your Part, Says Microsoft Cloud Chief by https://is.gd/ro05uf

Companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft spend huge amounts of money to secure their cloud data centers from hackers. But can they guarantee that customers will be safe? The short answer is no.

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mimipenguin – Dump Login Passwords From Current Linux Users by https://is.gd/T50cYB

Mimipenguin is a free and open source, simple yet powerful Shell/Python script used to dump the login credentials (usernames and passwords) from the current Linux desktop user and it has been tested on various Linux distributions.

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Chinese Malware ‘Fireball’ Burns 250 Million Computers: Here’s What It Can Do And How To Check If Your PC Is Infected by https://is.gd/sse0sf

Security firm Check Point has discovered a Chinese malware operation that has infected millions of computers worldwide. The malware, dubbed Fireball, may have already burned its mark on more than 250 million computers and can be found in 20 percent of corporate networks.

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New Persirai botnet uses exploit to infect 120,000+ connected cameras by https://is.gd/E4uFRO

Another day, another Internet of Things botnet. This time, a new botnet discovered in the wild is believed to have infected over 120,000 Internet-connected cameras.Dubbed Persirai by researchers at Trend Micro Inc., the botnet is targeting more 1,000 Internet Protocol camera models from various off-brand producers.

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