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Review: Honor 90 holds its ground in the premium segment, but rivals loom large

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Many of you may not recall Honor, but approximately six years ago, it stood as a prominent Gen Z brand in India under the Huawei umbrella. It boasted a stylish design and a performance-oriented approach, but it encountered a significant setback in India due to the United States imposing restrictions on its parent company, Huawei. However, Honor soon transformed into an independent entity and has sustained robust sales in various Asian markets. If you are wondering why I am sharing this history about the brand, well Honor smartphones are back in India. The erstwhile Realme India head has started a new company – HTech – resurrect the Honor brand in India. The burning question is whether Honor can once again reach or even surpass the benchmarks it had previously set in India, especially in the face of stiff competition from other Chinese manufacturers.

Design: If I were to summarize the design of the Honor 90 in a single word, it would be “stunning.” This is an elegantly crafted device with a distinct premium feel, and the emerald green colour is undeniably refreshing. It’s worth noting that my personal bias leans towards green shades. However, if you’re not particularly fond of this colour, there are alternative options available, such as Diamond Silver and Midnight Black.

Honor has integrated a spacious 6.7-inch screen while preserving a remarkably slim profile, measuring a mere 7.8mm in thickness. The device’s ergonomic design features curved edges on both the front and rear, enhancing its comfort for prolonged use. Notably, in a departure from the common practice of many smartphones flaunting a metallic chassis, Honor has opted for a plastic chassis, while reinforcing it with durable glass on both the front and rear panels and not Corning Gorilla Glass. This doesn’t translate into a subpar or fragile feel; the device maintains a robust and substantial quality.

However, a notable drawback lies in the absence of an IP rating, which could have granted it water and dust resistance capabilities. This missing feature is a noteworthy consideration for potential buyers who prioritize device durability and protection in adverse conditions.

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Week in review: Patch Tuesday forecast, 9 free ransomware guides, Cybertech Europe 2023

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Week in review

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos:

Photos: Cybertech Europe 2023
The Cybertech Europe conference and exhibition takes place at La Nuvola Convention Center in Rome, and features the latest innovative solutions from dozens of companies and speakers, including senior government officials, C-level executives, and industry trailblazers from Europe and around the world.

Cybertech Europe 2023 video walkthrough
In this Help Net Security video, we take you inside Cybertech Europe 2023 at La Nuvola Convention Center in Rome.

Securing GitHub Actions for a safer DevOps pipeline
In this Help Net Security interview, Varun Sharma, CEO at StepSecurity, talks about misconceptions about the security of GitHub Actions, the potential risks of using third-party actions, recommended best practices for using GitHub Actions securely, and more.

CISO’s compass: Mastering tech, inspiring teams, and confronting risk
In this Help Net Security interview, Okey Obudulu, CISO at Skillsoft, talks about the increasing complexity of the CISO role and challenges they face.

Tackling cyber risks head-on using security questionnaires
In this Help Net Security interview, Gaspard de Lacroix-Vaubois, CEO at Skypher, talks about the implementation of security questionnaires and how they facilitate assessments and accountability across all participants in the technology supply chain, fostering trust and safeguarding sensitive data.

Chalk: Open-source software security and infrastructure visibility tool
Chalk is a free, open-source tool that helps improve software security.

Critical zero-days in Exim revealed, only 3 have been fixed
Six zero-days in Exim, the most widely used mail transfer agent (MTA), have been revealed by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) last Wednesday.

Zero-day in Arm GPU drivers exploited in targeted attacks (CVE-2023-4211)
A vulnerability (CVE-2023-4211) in the kernel drivers for several Mali GPUs “may be under limited, targeted exploitation,” British semiconductor manufacturer Arm has confirmed on Monday, when it released drivers updated with patches.

Amazon: AWS root accounts must have MFA enabled
Amazon wants to make…

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Week in review: 17 free AWS cybersecurity courses, exploited Chrome zero-day

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Week in review

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos:

The blueprint for a highly effective EASM solution
In this Help Net Security interview, Adrien Petit, CEO at Uncovery, discusses the benefits that organizations can derive from implementing external attack surface management (EASM) solutions, the essential capabilities an EASM solution should possess, and how it deals with uncovering hidden systems.

How should SMBs navigate the phishing minefield?
In this Help Net Security interview, Pete Hoff, CISO at Wursta, offers advice to SMB security leaders and professionals on how to minimize the threat phishing presents to their organization’s operations and long-term success.

Requests via Facebook Messenger lead to hijacked business accounts
Hijackers of Facebook business accounts are relying on fake business inquiries and threats of page/account suspension to trick targets into downloading password-stealing malware.

Microsoft, Adobe fix zero-days exploited by attackers (CVE-2023-26369, CVE-2023-36761, CVE-2023-36802)
September 2023 Patch Tuesday is here, with fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader (CVE-2023-26369), Microsoft Word (CVE-2023-36761), and Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy (CVE-2023-36802).

Microsoft Teams phishing: Enterprises targeted by ransomware access broker
A threat actor known for providing ransomware gangs with initial access to enterprise systems has been phishing employees via Microsoft Teams.

Attackers use fallback ransomware if LockBit gets blocked
Your security solutions might stave off a LockBit infection, but you might still end up with encrypted files: according to Symantec’s threat researchers, some affiliates are using the 3AM ransomware as a fallback option in case LockBit gets flagged and blocked.

Attackers hit software firm Retool to get to crypto companies and assets
Retool, the company behind the popular development platform for building internal business software, has suffered a breach that allowed attackers to access and take over accounts of 27 cloud customers, all in the crypto industry.

Microsoft Teams users targeted in phishing attack delivering DarkGate…

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Malwarebytes for Mac Premium – Review 2023

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Years of Mac commercials touted the concept that PCs get viruses, but Macs don’t. In the real world, Macs are an attractive target for malware coders. Perhaps not as inviting a target as PCs or Android devices, but there’s no question that Mac-specific malware exists. Going without Mac antivirus protection is just a bad idea. Malwarebytes has a reputation for wiping out malware even when other utilities fail, but the Mac edition doesn’t have lab test reports to back that up. One independent lab labels Norton 360 Deluxe for Mac a top product, while Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac holds near-perfect scores from two labs. If independent verification is important to you, one of these two Mac antivirus programs may suit you better.

How Much Does Malwarebytes for Mac Premium Cost?

Just under $40 per year is a common price for a single year’s antivirus subscription, both Windows and macOS editions. A third of the Mac antivirus utilities I follow hit this mark. Malwarebytes is just a little higher, at $44.99 per year, but at the three-license level, it aligns with the rest. Half of the macOS antivirus utilities that offer a three-license subscription charge between $55 and $60; Malwarebytes goes for $59.99 at the three-license level.

Paying $79.99 per year gets you five licenses. With multi-device subscriptions, subscription you can install Malwarebytes on Macs or Windows boxes, your choice. Note that at the three- and five-device tiers, an extra $20 per year gets you the Malwarebytes Privacy VPN.

With Norton, you pay $114.99 per year for five licenses. You get VPN protection with no bandwidth limits at this level, along with a full panoply of other security suite features. McAfee AntiVirus Plus for Mac charges $64.99 per year, but that license lets you install protection on all your macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, and ChromeOS devices. As you can see, there’s a lot of variation in pricing.

No money in the budget for Mac antivirus? No problem! You can install and run Avast,…

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