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NIST Releases Updated Cybersecurity Guidance for Managing Supply Chain Risks

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Thursday released an updated cybersecurity guidance for managing risks in the supply chain, as it increasingly emerges as a lucrative attack vector.

“It encourages organizations to consider the vulnerabilities not only of a finished product they are considering using, but also of its components — which may have been developed elsewhere — and the journey those components took to reach their destination,” NIST said in a statement.

The new directive outlines major security controls and practices that entities should adopt to identify, assess, and respond to risks at different stages of the supply chain, including the possibility of malicious functionality, flaws in third-party software, insertion of counterfeit hardware, and poor manufacturing and development practices.

The development follows an Executive Order issued by the U.S. President on “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (14028)” last May, requiring government agencies to take steps to “improve the security and integrity of the software supply chain, with a priority on addressing critical software.”

It also comes as cybersecurity risks in the supply chain have come to the forefront in recent years, in part compounded by a wave of attacks targeting widely-used software to breach dozens of downstream vendors all at once.

According to the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity’s (ENISA) Threat Landscape for Supply Chain Attacks, 62% of 24 attacks documented from January 2020 to early 2021 were found to “exploit the trust of customers in their supplier.”

“Managing the cybersecurity of the supply chain is a need that is here to stay,” said NIST’s Jon Boyens and one of the publication’s authors. “If your agency or organization hasn’t started on it, this is a comprehensive tool that can take you from crawl to walk to run, and it can help you do so immediately.”

Source :
https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/nist-releases-updated-guidance-for.html

Researchers Disclose Years-Old Vulnerabilities in Avast and AVG Antivirus

Two high-severity security vulnerabilities, which went undetected for several years, have been discovered in a legitimate driver that’s part of Avast and AVG antivirus solutions.

“These vulnerabilities allow attackers to escalate privileges enabling them to disable security products, overwrite system components, corrupt the operating system, or perform malicious operations unimpeded,” SentinelOne researcher Kasif Dekel said in a report shared with The Hacker News.

Tracked as CVE-2022-26522 and CVE-2022-26523, the flaws reside in a legitimate anti-rootkit kernel driver named aswArPot.sys and are said to have been introduced in Avast version 12.1, which was released in June 2016.

Specifically, the shortcomings are rooted in a socket connection handler in the kernel driver that could lead to privilege escalation by running code in the kernel from a non-administrator user, potentially causing the operating system to crash and display a blue screen of death (BSoD) error.

Vulnerabilities in Avast and AVG Antivirus

Worryingly, the flaws could also be exploited as part of a second-stage browser attack or to perform a sandbox escape, leading to far-reaching consequences.

Following responsible disclosure on December 20, 2021, Avast addressed the issues in version 22.1 of the software released on February 8, 2022. “Rootkit driver BSoD was fixed,” the company said in its release notes.

While there is no evidence that these flaws were abused in the wild, the disclosure comes merely days after Trend Micro detailed an AvosLocker ransomware attack that leveraged another issue in the same driver to terminate antivirus solutions on the compromised system.

Update: SentinelOne notes that the bug dates back to version 12.1, which it claims was released in January 2012. However, Avast’s own release notes show that version 12.1 was shipped in June 2016. We have reached out to SentinelOne for further comment, and we’ll update the story once we hear back.

Source :
https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/researchers-disclose-10-year-old.html

Trend Micro Apex One triggers false positive with Microsoft Edge 101.0.1210.32

A quick note for administrators and users who use the Trend Micro Apex One product and at the same time use Microsoft Edge as a browser under Windows. I have now received numerous reports on the blog that Trend Micro Apex One is classifying the msedge_200_percent.pak file from Edge 101.0.1210.32 as malware/trojan. This is a false positive.

Microsoft Edge 101.0.1210.32

Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 101.0.1210.32 as of April 28, 2022. This is a maintenance update that closes the two vulnerabilities CVE-2022-29146(privilege elevation) and CVE-2022-29147 (information retrieval) (see also the release notes for the new version). In addition, a number of CVEs that have already been fixed in Google Chrome have also been included in the Edge update. I had reported on this in the blog post Microsoft Edge 101.0.1210.32.

hat zum 28. April 2022 den Chromium-Edge Browser auf die Version Edge 101.0.1210.32 aktualisiert. Es handelt sich um ein Wartungsupdate, das die beiden Schwachstellen (Privilegienerhöhung) und (Abrufen von Informationen) schließt (siehe auch die Release Notes-Seite zur neuen Version). Zudem wurden eine Reihe CVEs, die bereits im Google Chrome gefixt wurden, auch im Edge-Update berücksichtigt. Ich hatte im Blog-Beitrag Microsoft Edge 101.0.1210.32 Sicherheitsupdate darüber berichtet.

Trend Micro Apex One false positive alarm

Since today, May 3, 2022, I’ve been getting more and more feedback from administrators on my blog about Trend Micro’s Apex One security solution raising a false alarm and supposedly detecting a Trojan. The first German comment here already describes the situation:

The update causes a false positive on Trend Micro Apex One!

All of our client agents are currently alerting on the automatic update, pointing to the following file:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\101.0.1210.32\msedge_200_percent.pak

Virus/Malware: TROJ_FRS.VSNTE222
Virus/Malware: TSC_GENCLEAN

We are currently analyzing the incident and therefore we cannot give exact information about it yet.

The whole thing is confirmed by other administrators. The file msedge_200_percent.pak from Edge 101.0.1210.32 is reported as
“TROJ_FRS.VSNTE222”. Reader Thomas uploaded the file to Virustotal. Only Trend Micro recognizes it as a virus. Peter L. reports here that also the registry entry:

HKEY_USERS\$SID\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop\NoChangingWallpaper

ris changed. Based on what is known so far, this is likely to be a false positive.

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Forum thread at Trend Micro

Since a few minutes there is also this thread at Trend Micro in the forum, where a user also complains about this false alarm in Edge.

we are getting this message from every client since several minutes.
Is it a false positiv error or do we have a real trojaner problem ?
Virus/Malware: TROJ_FRS.VSNTE222
Endpoint: W10NBSV066
Domain: xxxxx\Workstations\Group5\
File: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\101.0.1210.32\msedge_200_percent.pak
Date/Time: 5/3/2022 11:17:51
Result: Action required – Apex One detect

The whole thing is also confirmed by numerous users there. One user there confirmed that the malware team was informed about the false alarm and was working on an update.

Hi Team,
Our Malware Team are already aware of these False Alarms and is currently checking the issue. Will provide an update once we receive new feedbacks.
Best regards,
Paulo Obrero
Customer Service Engineer
Trend Micro Inc.

All that remains is to wait until the update arrives – and in the meantime to declare the file in question as an exception.

Source :
https://borncity.com/win/2022/05/03/trend-micro-apex-one-lst-fehlalarm-beim-microsoft-edge-101-0-1210-32-aus/

5 benefits of integrating corporate SIEM systems

A company can accumulate massive amounts of information that security analysts are not able to monitor instantly. This can mean that priority security alerts either go unnoticed or are considered a false alarm because the appropriate technology is not available, which results in organizations failing to take action in time.

A Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system specializes in prioritizing critical alerts over information received in real time, thus adapting to the needs of all organizations. This is achieved by incorporating multiple intelligence feeds and logs according to the criteria and needs set by the IT department. This makes it possible to categorize events and contextualize cybersecurity threat alerts.

The main benefits of having corporate SIEM systems are as follows:

A SIEM system ensures that alerts reach the right people so that they can carry out contextualized research and apply remediation mechanisms. This saves time as analysts are not required to interpret data from so many different sources.
It reduces the company’s costs, both in terms of infrastructure – by gaining full visibility into how the systems accessing the network are using it – and in terms of consuming resources. For example, a SIEM system can analyze the bandwidth machines are using and generate an event warning if one of them is consuming more resources than it should, which the IT department then checks for anomalies. SIEM enables better management of security resources, which translates into cost savings.
It restores cybersecurity configurations if they have been changed by mistake, which could leave an organization dangerously exposed to threats. SIEM can automatically detect a change in the configuration and generate an event to alert the company’s security analyst, who reviews the change and can restore the previous configuration if the new one is potentially hazardous to the company.
It detects operational maintenance activities in the business infrastructure that could pose a risk to the organization. Cybersecurity administrators incorporate the function of creating an event before a change to the company’s maintenance activities log, as well as in Windows. Then if there is any malicious activity they can decide whether or not to validate these adjustments.
It provides cyberattack control and protection in order to act before it becomes an irreversible problem, filtering whether it is a real attack or a false alarm. Known or unknown attacks are analyzed whether they are malwareless attacks (which resort to the legitimate tools of the system itself) or DDoS attacks or advanced persistent threats (APTs).

In the case of malware attacks, the usual security logs can send alerts for both real attacks and false alarms. To avoid alert saturation, SIEM solutions use event correlation to determine accurately whether or not it is a malware attack, as well as to detect the potential access points for the attack.

In DDoS attacks, SIEM is able to flag such an event from web traffic logs, prioritizing the event and sending it to an analyst for investigation before causing a slowdown or a total company service outage.

Finally, due to their complexity, when advanced persistent threats are detected they may not trigger alerts or be considered false alarms. Having a SIEM solution helps demonstrate a pattern of anomalous behavior, flagging it as a real concern for security analysts to investigate.

Given the differentiating value of this solution, WatchGuard has incorporated its SIEMFeeder module into WatchGuard EDR and EDPR to collect and correlate the status of IT systems, enabling organizations to turn large volumes of data into useful information for decision making.

Source :
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-news/blog/5-benefits-integrating-corporate-siem-systems

How to Make a Zip File on Mac

Managing lots of files at once can be difficult, especially when dealing with large ones. When struggling with the problem of moving lots of documents and files, an excellent solution is to create a zip file that compresses the files down to a more manageable size.

The good news is that macOS has a built-in tool for creating and unzipping zip files called Archive Utility. The bad news, however, is that it often receives quite a few complaints about things such as its disappointing compression ratio and limited feature set.

In this article, we’re going to tell you about one of the best archive utilities Mac users can use to get the very best results. Keep on reading to learn more!

Mac’s Built-in Archiver Utility

Archive Utility, the built-in archiver utility that comes pre-installed on macOS, can handle zip files, but when it comes to files in other formats or particularly big files, it may not be the best choice. Below are some of its drawbacks.

1. Only one supported format

There are some very common archive formats that Archive Utility simply can’t handle, including the very popular rar format.

2. Disappointing compression ratio

While it does reduce file size, Archive Utility doesn’t have as great of a space-saving impact on disk space as other archiving apps.

3. Limited key features

Archive Utility is missing key features such as archiving, encryption, and volume compression. This is because Apple has not significantly updated Archive Utility in the time since these types of features have become standard.

Create a zip file with Unarchiver One Mac

Unarchiver One Mac is the best free archiving tool for Mac. In seconds, it can archive and unarchive tons of file formats including RAR, Zip, 7z, gzip, bzip2, and lots more.

Unarchiver One can save you huge amounts of disk space by compressing large files into much smaller sizes. And unlike Archive Utility, it also supports encryption and volume compression.

1. How to set up Unarchiver One as the default unarchiving tool

Setting up Unarchiver One as your default unarchiving tool couldn’t be easier. To do so, follow the simple steps below.

(1) Right-click on any compressed file and select ‘Get Info’.

(2) Choose Unarchiver One as your default unarchiving tool.

(3) Click ‘Change All’.

2. How to unzip files on Mac

After setting Unarchiver One as your default unarchiving tool, you can open compressed files by simply double-clicking on them. However, there are also other ways to unzip files with Unarchiver One easily:

(1) Right-click on the compressed file.
Unarchiver One will quickly extract files to the current folder by just right-clicking on the compressed file and choosing ‘Open With > Unarchiver One’.

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(2) Drag and drop archive files to Unarchiver One’s console.
Effortlessly drag and drop archive files to Unarchiver One’s console to easily browse and securely extract their contents with just one click.

3. How to make a zip file on Mac

There are two main ways to make a zip file with Unarchiver One.

(1) Right-click on the files you want to compress.

First, follow the steps above and set up Unarchiver One as your default unarchiving tool.
Then choose all the files you want to compress and right-click on them.
After clicking on ‘Compress’ you’ll find that the archive file is instantly stored in the current folder!

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(2) Drag and drop all the files to Unarchiver One’s console.

Choose all the files you want to compress and drag and drop them into Unarchiver One’s console. Click on ‘Compress’.

Choose where you want to save the compressed file and the specific archive format. In this step, you can also encrypt the file if required.

Source :
https://news.trendmicro.com/2022/04/14/how-to-make-a-zip-file-on-mac/

The Top 10 Most Popular Streaming App

Even though streaming video on demand has been around since well before the pandemic, it sure did skyrocket in use worldwide when the majority of people were stuck at home self-isolating. Streaming apps helped us survive being isolated from the outside world and restricted from doing the normal stuff that we do day-to-day.

There are lots of streaming apps out there, but during our ranking of the top ten apps, here’s what we were looking for most:

Price — How much you’ll need to shell out to watch.
Amount of content — Is there tons of selection and variety of content to binge-watch?
Content quality — Are you going to get the best movies and TV shows or are you going to suffer from boredom?
Unique content — Can you watch originals and one-of-a-kind show that others can’t provide?
Content update frequency — After being a couch potato for a month, do you get any new content, or have they already shown everything they’ve got?

With that being said, let’s proceed with our list of top streaming apps!

Netflix
- More than 200 million subscribers.
- Worldwide service.
- Has a wide range of content.
- Best original content.
- Between $9.99 and $19.99 for a monthly subscription.
- Up to 4 simultaneous streams.

Disney+
- 130 million subscribers.
- Available in North and South America, North and Western Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
- Full of shows that are safe for kids, heart-warming and nostalgic content.
- Has great original content from Marvel.
- $7.99 for a monthly subscription (an additional fee for movie content is required).
- Up to 4 simultaneous streams.

Hulu & Hulu+ Live TV
- Around 45 million subscribers.
- Available in the United States.
- Provides shows that have been previously aired.
- Access to different live channels (Hulu+ Live TV).
- Has original content.
- Either $6.99 or $12.99 for a monthly subscription (Hulu).
- Either $66.99 or 75.99 for a monthly subscription (Hulu + Live TV).
- Up to 2 simultaneous streams.

HBO Max
- More than 70 million subscribers.
- Available in the US, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe.
- Over 2,000 titles to choose from.
- Has some very popular originals.
- Either $9.99 or $14.99 for a monthly subscription.
- Up to 3 simultaneous streams.

Peacock
- 24 million subscribers.
- Available in Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the UK, and the US.
- Provides classic TV shows and movies.
- Available for free or premium ($4.99 for a monthly subscription).
- Up to 3 simultaneous streams.

Paramount+
- 32 million subscribers.
- Available in Australia, Canada, Central America, South America, Northern Europe, and the Middle East.
- Content from MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount, and CBS.
- Either $4.99 or $9.99 for a monthly subscription (with or without commercial plans).
- Up to 3 simultaneous streams.

Amazon Prime Video
- 175 million subscribers.
- Available worldwide.
- Around 12,000 titles to choose from.
- Either $8.99 or $14.99 for a monthly subscription.
- Up to 3 simultaneous streams.

Discovery+
- 22 million subscribers.
- Available in the US, Brazil, Canada, Japan, the UK, Spain, the Philippines, and more.
- Content from different TV channels.
- Around 1,500 different titles.
- Either $4.99 or $6.99 for a monthly subscription (ad-free for the higher price).
- Up to 4 simultaneous streams.

Apple TV+
- 20 million subscribers.
- Available worldwide.
- Only shows original content.
- $4.99 for a monthly subscription.
- Up to 6 simultaneous streams.

iQIYI
- 103 million subscribers.
- Available worldwide.
- iQIYI originals and other licensed content from vendors.
- Either $0.99 or $6.99 for a monthly subscription (upgrade to VIP for more content).
- Up to 2 or 4 simultaneous streams (depending on the plan).

Aside from the ones listed above, here are some other available streaming apps.

iFlix
- 25 million subscribers.
- Available in Asia.

YouTube Premium
- 50 million subscribers.
- Available in 101 countries.

ESPN+
- 21 million subscribers.
- Available in the United States.

Rakuten TV
Viki
Crunchyroll
WeTV

There are lots of new and emerging apps out there, but we need to be wary about the apps we install on our devices, specifically on our mobile phones (especially Android devices). If you accidentally download a malicious app, it could steal your private information or even hijack your phone. Read more about this potential danger here.

With that being said, it’s a great idea to download Trend Micro Mobile Security so that you can verify that the apps you use are 100% safe. Trend Micro Mobile Security also safeguards against fraudulent sites, identity theft, and features performance-boosting tools.

Once your device is protected, you can easily find a comfortable area to relax in and start binge-watching your favorite shows and movies using your chosen streaming service!

Source :
https://news.trendmicro.com/2022/04/27/popular-streaming-apps-netflix-disney-plus-hbo-max-youtube/

How to Completely Uninstall Apps on Mac

Most people don’t realize it, but when you uninstall apps on Mac, they almost always leave behind what is commonly referred to as “leftovers”. These leftovers are files that were required by the app or program to function when it was installed, but now it’s been removed, they are merely taking up valuable storage space on your Mac. Over time, as you use your Mac and install and uninstall various apps, these leftovers can really begin to pile up — eventually significantly slowing down your Mac.

Fortunately, there are several ways that you can remove these leftovers during the uninstallation process, and in this article, we will show you three of them. They vary slightly in complexity, but if you’re looking for the absolute easiest way possible, you’ll want to skip to number 2!

1. Uninstall programs using Finder

This method is one that most people are completely comfortable using, but with a slight twist.

1. Open Finder and select Applications.

2. Locate the app you want to delete and right-click on it. Select Move to Trash.

3. Open Trash by clicking on its icon on the Dock. Select Empty.

4. Now here’s how to delete the leftovers. In Finder, select Go > Go to Folder.

5. Type “/Library/” in the search box and select Go.

6. Type the removed app’s name into the search box. Right-click on any of its associated files and select Move to Trash. After you’ve removed all the leftover files, empty the Trash folder once again.

2. Automatically remove apps using Cleaner One Pro (the easy way!)

One of the great features of Cleaner One Pro is its ability to completely remove apps, including any leftovers, with the click of a button. It really couldn’t be any easier!

1. Open Cleaner One Pro and select System Optimizer.

2. Select App Manager > Scan.

3. Hit the checkbox to the left of the app you wish to completely remove. Verify that all the checkboxes next to the app’s associated files are selected and click on Remove.

Compared to the other options that are available for completely removing apps (like the two mentioned in this article), there is no more straightforward method than using Cleaner One Pro . To read more about Cleaner One Pro and all its other excellent features, click here.

3. Delete apps using Terminal

For most people, this method will be overly technical and come with too much risk, but it does work.

1. Open Terminal and type mdfind -name “application name” and press Enter. For example, if you wanted to remove Google Chrome, you would type mdfind -name “google chrome”.

2. This will return all files associated with the name of the app, but it doesn’t mean you should delete them all. If you are using this method of uninstallation, you should have a pretty good idea of what you’re looking for, but in general, you should be searching for .app files, .plist files, settings and preferences, caches, and other accessory files.

3. Once you have located the files you wish to remove, you can do so using the rm command by typing “sudo rm -rif ~” + the directory and file name. For example, “sudo rm -rif ~/Library/Managed Installs/icons/GoogleChrome.png”. Please note, the rn command is irreversible, so please exercise caution.

Consistency is key

Whichever method you opt to use, you’ll be doing your Mac a big favor in the long run. By removing all the associated files every time you remove an app, your Mac isn’t going to eventually get bogged down by them. Trust us, after your Mac is still running super quick in years to come, you’ll be glad you took our advice!

Source :
https://news.trendmicro.com/2021/09/03/how-to-completely-uninstall-apps-on-mac/

How to Clear Browsing History on Safari on iPhone & Mac

Your browsing history is a vital piece of information that can define your personality, your drives, and your likes and dislikes. That’s why third parties love to collect this information for targeted advertising and, sometimes, malicious activities.

To prevent others from collecting your browsing history, make it a habit to delete it now and then. Here’s some simple steps on how to delete browsing history on your Safari browser.

For Mac

1. Open your Safari App and click History on the top menu options.
2. Click Clear History. A pop-up menu will appear and you can choose how far back you want to clear your browsing history.

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You can also clear specific safari browsing history:

In Safari, press Command-Yor select History > Show All History.
From the long list, click once on a history item to select it.
Right-click to bring up a menu, then choose Delete.

Manually clearing search and browsing history from your safari can be tedious. However, there is also an automatic solution you can try: Antivirus One , from Trend Micro.

The privacy cleaner feature in Antivirus One can help you clean sensitive browsing information to protect your privacy. Here, you can select Safari and then click the “Clean” button to remove all browsing info in a few seconds.

For iPhone

1. Go to Settings and click Safari.

2. Tap “Clear History and Website Data”.

This will remove history, cookies, and browsing data from Safari.

If this article has been of use and/or interest to you, please do SHARE with friends and family — and remember to give Antivirus One a go.Get Antivirus One

Source :
https://news.trendmicro.com/2021/11/10/how-to-clear-browsing-history-on-safari-on-iphone-mac/

How to Remove Bing on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge

Users have been complaining that the search engine, Bing, loads as the default instead of Google. Annoying, but don’t fret! We’ve put together a simple guide on how to get rid of Bing and restore your preferred search engine.

On Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome and click the 3-dots menu.
2. Select More Tools, then choose Extensions.

3. Remove any Bing Extensions you see.
4. Go back to the Menu, then select Settings.

5. Look for Search Engine and click it.

6. On the right side, choose your preferred Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo or Ecosia).
7. Restart Google Chrome. If it still uses Bing as your search engine, we suggest resetting or reinstalling Chrome.

On Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and click the hamburger menu (3 horizontal lines).
2. Select Add-ons and themes.

3. Choose Extensions on the left side, then remove any Bing extensions you see.

4. Go back to the Menu, then select Settings.
5. On the left side, click Search and look for the Default Search Engine section on the right side.

6. Choose your preferred Search Engine (Google, Amazon.com, DuckDuckGo or Wikipedia).
7. Restart Firefox. If it still uses Bing as your search engine, we suggest resetting or reinstalling Firefox.

On Microsoft Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the 3-dots menu on the upper right corner, then select Settings.

3. Select View Advance Settings and click the Change search engine button.

4. Choose your preferred Search Engine then click the Set as default button.

We hope this short guide has helped you get things back to normal! If you’ve found it a useful article, please do SHARE with friends and family.

Source :
https://news.trendmicro.com/2021/11/17/how-to-remove-bing-on-chrome-firefox-and-edge/

Top 10 Most Used Search Engines & Tips for Browsing

In the modern world, searching for information is simple. There’s no need to go from one library to another, flipping through numerous pages, or checking the table of contents before you get to what you’re looking for. Simply typing words on the internet will give you limitless results — all you need to do is narrow them down.

What is a Search Engine?

If you need to find something, like a website or page that contains your needed information, you’ll need to go and visit a search engine page to query keywords.

A search engine is a program or application that checks, hunts, and searches the web for sites based on keywords. It uses these keywords and returns pages that are connected to what you have typed.

Search engines use web crawlers or web spiders to catalog the World Wide Web. These crawling bots are used for indexing contents. They will scan, check, assess and inspect site pages and their information across the web.

Notable Search Engines and Their Brief Histories

Archie — During the 1990s, the very first search engine arrived, named Archie. Its purpose was to search FTP sites to create indexes of files that are downloadable.

Veronica and Jughead — Created around 1992/93, they both searched file names and titles in Gopher index systems.

Infoseek — In 1994, Webmasters would submit and provide a page in real-time with this program.

Yahoo Search — Also created in 1994, it created a collection of favorable web pages with description of each website.

Looksmart, Excite and AltaVista — These search engines were created in 1995 and tried to compete with Yahoo.

Backrub — Created around 1996, Google’s initial project, Backrub, was a search engine that utilized backlinks for searches. It ranked pages depending on citations from other sites.

Ask Jeeves — Started in 1996, this search engine used human editors that tried to match search queries.

Google — Officially launched in 1998.

MSN Search — Relied on three different search engines: Looksmart, Overture and Inktomi.

Snap — A somewhat complex search engine, released in 2005, that shows search volumes, revenues and advertisers.

Bing — Rebranded name for MSN/Live Search.

Schema.Org — In 2011, Microsoft, Google and Yahoo collaborated to create Schema.org to create structured internet data.

Top 10 Most Used Search Engines

The following list contains the top ten from across the world:

1. Google:“Just google it” is a ubiquitous expression nowadays. Google is the most popular across all search engines — even more than all others combined. According to statistics, around 78% of desktops and laptops uses Google.

2. Yahoo: In the past, Yahoo had competed with Google. But as the years went on, Yahoo users had declined significantly. Now it is mostly used as a backup search engine in case the dominant one is down.

3. Bing: Microsoft Bing (or just Bing) is owned by Microsoft. Its origin came from MSN Search and Windows Live Search. This search engine is proud of its ‘decision’ engine which provides suggestions on the sides.

4. AOL Search: Known before as American Online Search. This search engine is used mostly by older people accustomed to AOL.

5. Duck Duck Go: Some say that Duck Duck Go is for and by Hipsters. But the main reason users choose this search engine is that it does not track search history and avoids spammy websites.

6. Baidu: This search engine is the 3^rd largest out there. Baidu dominates the Chinese market and is the first choice in China. This engine has a sophisticated online censorship system since there’s many restrictions in its operating region.

7. Yandex: If Baidu has China as its market, then Yandex has the Russian market.

8. Ask: Its origin is the older “Ask Jeeves”. Since it could not compete with Google, it’s now powered by Google — if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!

9. Naver: South Korea is another huge tech and communications market with its own search engine, Naver.

10.Seznam: The search engine popular in the Czech Republic and C. Europe.

And some honorable mentions:

Ecosia — Donates surplus income to organizations that plant trees.
Dogpile — Shows results from the top 3 search engines (Google, Bing and Baidu).
Gigablast — An open-source search engine.
Qwant — A popular, EU-based search engine.

Tips For Using Search Engines

Search engines are brilliant tools to immediately get the information we want. However, since search engines generally do not have much security capability, you should invest in a security product to provide and efficient browsing.

1. Install the Maximum Security tool bar to prevent you from visiting malicious websites.

You can install the Trend Micro Maximum Security toolbar service, which warns you of security risks relevant to the websites you visit.

When you search online, it monitors and rates websites in search engines such as Google, Bing, Baidu, and Yahoo. The Trend Micro Toolbar provides Page Ratings that show if the page is safe, suspicious, dangerous, trusted or untested.

A Mac User? No problem. Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac has the same toolbar feature to protect your online activity.

2. Install AdBlock One to stop annoying ads.

In addition, be sure to also use AdBlock One for Safari. This app stops annoying online ads from bothering you and helps load web pages faster — a significant boost in securing and improving your digital life.

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