Google Chrome automatically blocks downloads of suspicious files. However, if you think your file is completely safe, you can download it by temporarily allowing all downloads. Here’s how to do that on desktop, Android, iPhone, and iPad. Warning: Know that Chrome blocks downloads of certain files because it believes those...
Zero-Day Exploit Found Affecting Chrome and Edge Browsers
If you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on your computer, stop what you're doing and update your browser. As reported by security blog Sophos Security, Google announced that a zero-day exploit has been found in Google Chrome that could allow hackers to perform malicious activities on your computer. Today,...
How to Open a Website With a Keyboard Shortcut on Windows 10 or 11
Similar to how you can set a keyboard shortcut to open a folder on your Windows desktop, you can also use a keyboard shortcut to open a specific website. There are a few extra steps involved, though. The first thing you’ll want to do is launch your browser of choice...
How to Protect Your Organization From Ransomware Attacks During the Holiday Season
Cybercriminals have a knack for knowing not only how and where but when to kick off a cyberattack. The goal is to catch an organization's IT and security staff off-guard when they're unavailable or distracted. That's why weekends and holidays are an opportune occasion for a ransomware attack when staffers...
How to Clear Your Browsing History in Google Chrome
If you use Google’s Chrome browser, and chances are you probably do, then you may want to clear your browsing history from time to time. It’s always a good idea to do this for the sake of privacy, and it’s not that difficult to do. Nearly every browser, from Mozilla...