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Why Anti-Virus Scans Are Better Than Anti-Virus Scans

This article was originally published in the Symantec Enterprise Security Intelligence blog titled “Virus & Malware vs. Anti-Virus” on Jul. The growing use and popularity of anti-virus scans has spawned a myriad of arguments on the topic, as well as a lot of debate. One common refrain is that scanners are better than antiviruses, resulting…

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The List of Computer Games Banned by the EU

This article is a brief summary of the various games which have been banned in the European Union (EU). It is not a complete list, nor it a comprehensive list, rather it is a brief summary of the various games banned by the EU. In a similar way, this article takes the game “World of…

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The China Central Bank Lays Down the Hammer on Cryptocurrencies

On October 19, 2017, China’s Ministry of Public Security announced a ban on Bitcoin (BTC) mining. The move was not entirely unexpected; Bitcoin mining is a lucrative business, and China’s massive cryptocurrency ecosystem clearly has a vested interest in the industry. The ban, however, is in no way a temporary measure and is currently not…

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