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The AV-Test November/December Windows 10 Home User test results are in! Here's how they test: "During November and December 2020 we continuously evaluated 21 home user security products using their default settings. We always used the most current publicly-available version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves at any time and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on realistic test scenarios and challenged the products against real-world threats. Products had to demonstrate their capabilities using all components and protection layers." The categories:
These products were certified as the top Antiviruses for Windows 10 home-user machines in the November/December 2020 tests. Top Products that rated 6/6 (top score is 6) in all categories presented in alphabetical order:
These are also rated Top Products, but took a hit for slowing down computer during usage:
Also of note:
To see the entire list and detailed scores go to AV-Test and click on the individual product for their summary. The IT security institute has detailed testing on a number of different products, including Mac, Android and the Internet of Things. 
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Here's a summary of the video. It's stunning. "I've been watching a few different scamming groups running the 'Amazon' refund scam and I've been disrupting their scams. You'll see how they run the scam and how best to deflect it. You'll also hear both the scammer and the victims - something I've not always been able to show in the videos." Please keep your eyes open for Emotet. It's not something you want to click on. If you ever have a question about something odd that shows up in your inbox, give us a call - 5708828851. We're more than happy to figure out if the email or pop-up is legit 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 you click on it. From Bleeping Computer: "These spam campaigns pretend to be invoices, shipping information, COVID-19 information, information about President Trump's health, resumes, or purchase orders, as shown below."  |
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