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man-in-the-middle (MITM)

Google Chrome Will Soon Warn You of Software That Performs MitM Attacks

Google Chrome 63 will include a new security feature that will detect when third-party software is performing a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack that hijacks the user’s Internet connection. A MitM attack is when an application installed on a user’s computer or a local network intercepts the user’s web traffic. For the party performing the MitM attack, […]

Research finds critical out-of-the-box vulnerabilities on big name laptops

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) refer to the first boot of a new PC as the out-of-box experience (OOBE). As you battle your way through modal dialogues for questionable software, and agree to some exciting 30 day antivirus trials, it’s pretty forgivable to want to throw your brand new computer through the nearest window. Today, Duo […]