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I installed modern malware on Windows XP just to see what would happen

First and foremost, I don't recommend doing this yourself. I created an isolated virtual machine and used a firewall to ...

10 Hacks Every Windows Power User Should Know

Windows is no doubt a powerful operating system, and you can tweak system settings and add power user utilities to speed up ...

Keeping Windows and macOS alive past their sell-by date

Some of the hints for older, unsupported OSes apply equally to both Mac and Windows. Both come with an assortment of bundled ...
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U.S. DOJ Charges 54 in ATM Jackpotting Scheme Using Ploutus Malware

The DOJ charged 54 people over Ploutus malware attacks on ATMs, linked to Tren de Aragua, causing $40.73 million in U.S.
iTech Hacks

Is It Safe to Delete WinSxS Folder in Windows 10 and 11? Full 2026 Guide

Deleting the WinSxS folder is unsafe. Learn what WinSxS does and how to clean it safely using Disk Cleanup, Storage Sense, and DISM to free real space in Windows 10 and 11.
Scientific Research Publishing

Secure Offline: A Hardware-Bound Cryptographic Framework for Software License Validation in Internet Constrained Educational Environments ()

The system employs HMAC-SHA256 (Hash-based Message Authentication Code using SHA-256) for license integrity verification. SHA-256 refers to the Secure Hash Algorithm producing 256-bit hash values (see ...