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Volunteer translators have madethe open-source social network platform Diaspora*available in some of the most commonly used languages on the internet, such as Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese. But take a look at the list of languages with 100% of the site's terms and phrases translated, and one language in particular stands outamong the rest: Occitan.

Occitan is a Romance language spoken in Southern France and parts of Spain, Monaco, and Italy. The number of speakers in the region vary from source to source, but it is clear that the figure is declining. The Occitan language has severaldialects, but a Standard Occitan is emerging that takes into account the different variants. According to UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger, the dialects Provenal, Auvergnat, Limousin, and Languedocien are classified as severely endangered, and the other two dialects, Gascon and Vivaro-Alpine, are classified as definitely endangered.

A small team of translators, who decided that Diaspora* would be another important place to promote the language, have brought Occitan to thesocial network.

Quentin Pags, who speaks the Lengadocian dialect on which Standard Occitan is based,is one of the members of the translation team and also collaborated on the Occitan translations of other platforms, such as Jitsi Meet, Wallabag, Framadate and Mastodon. He shared his experiences with Rising Voices in a short interview.

Rising Voices (RV): Why is it important to you that Diaspora* is available in Occitan?

Quentin Pags (QP): So people can start using it and it gives visibility to the language. I dont like when people decide that one language has more value than another. In my opinion, every language is as equal as the next. That is why it is important to me that Occitan is available as a complete language. Even though the Occitan language is not one of the most used languages on Diaspora*, by being an open-source project, the translation work can be reused for other projects that may use the same terminology and phrasing.

RV: How did you start this localization project?

QP: I decided to start the translation of Diaspora* because it was included in a list of alternative open-source platforms compiled by a French association called Framasoft through its campaign called De-Google-ify the Internet. From that list, I also helped to translate Jitsi Meet, Wallabag, Framadate, and now the new social network platform called Mastodon. For the translation of Diaspora, the team consisted of three people and we primarily communicated via email.

RV: What were the biggest challenges for translating Diaspora* into Occitan?

QP:You might expect that a challenge for translation would be a lack of vocabulary or something like that. But it wasnt about that, it was about finding people to review the translated texts and to help collaborate with the work. The Occitan language has good flexibility to create new words. So on the one hand, I wish there were more of us to translate, but on the other hand, there was just a few of us, so we could check that a word was translated in the same way everywhere. For the word reshare, you may find some instances where it is displayed as repartejar and other places as tornar partejar. I could change them, but as they both mean the same and both are correct, I decided to leave both.

RV: Do you have a sense of the activity of communities using Diaspora* in Occitan?

QP: Somehow people still havent tried this social network. I wish people used tools that are available in Occitan, but at the moment it seems that only a few people value the availability of the language as a strong draw. In the case of Diaspora* in Occitan, it would be a really good way to gather people that want to support the language and so we can collaborate in other projects together. In my opinion working for the language has to be done in Occitan so as to be coherent. That is why I prefer to use open-source software because I know that if I have some time, I can contribute and give my language other chances to be seen and used by people.

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8 of the best antivirus options to protect your Mac Share This Your guide to the best antivirus and security software for Mac 2017, offering good system performance and peace of mind

If you've got a Mac and are wondering whether you need an antivirus, and which Mac antivirus you should choose, you've come to the right place. Here, we reveal the 8 best AVprograms for macOS and Mac OS X in 2017.

You can skip ahead to see our pick of the 8 best Mac antivirus options, or continue reading for more general buying advice, explanation of how we test and answers to all of your Mac security questions.

A hoary old question; for more discussion of this topic, read Do get Macs get viruses?

Plenty of Mac aficionados will tell you that Apple computers are inherently secure and don't require protection. We'd argue that they are wrong - or a bit overconfident, at least.

Macs are generally more secure than their Windows brethren for two reasons. On the technical side, macOS is a Unix-based operating system. As a Unix-based operating system macOS is sandboxed.

It's like having a series of fire doors: even if malware gains access to your Mac, it is unable to spread to the heart of the machine. Macs are not unhackable, but they are more difficult to exploit than Windows PCs.

The second reason is that, right now, there are far fewer Macs than there are Windows PCs. Fewer targets, and these are harder to hack. Is it any wonder that cybercriminals focus on the Windows world?

All malware these days exists to make money, and the criminals who create and share itare not doing so because they want to work hard. They pick off the lowest-hanging fruit, and that is unprotected Windows PCs.

However, Macs are not entirely safe either; in fact, reports from early in 2017suggest that Macs are becoming less secure.

Business Insider even argues, rather contentiously, that Macs are now more vulnerable to viruses and attack than Windows PCs, although you'll note that the sitebases this on a chart that groups all versions of Mac OS X together (215 vulnerabilities in 2016) but separatesWindows 10 (172 vulnerabilities) and Windows 8.1 (154). So make of that what you will.

Additionally, threats such asransomwareare on the rise, and have recently hit huge organisations including the NHS. Cyber security is more important than ever, and a good antivirus is the best place to start if you want to stay safe. Read next: How to remove Mac antivirus software

For any security software to be effective and worth the install it has to be able to prevent malware from infecting your computer. Mac antivirus is no different. We look for anti-malware properties that prevent known and unknown threats from having their way with your Mac. We use AV-Test.org's own testing data to ascertain the effectiveness of each antivirus in this respect.

But security is only half the story. In order for an antivirus to work effectively it also needs to be unobtrusive. AV-Test also looks at the impact of these pieces of software on your system: in layman's terms, how much the antivirus slows down your Mac, if at all.

For each of the security solutions we outline over the following slides, we have tested their ability to keep your Mac safe, and balanced that against the impact on your Mac's performance.

You'll see that even though the best free antivirus programs are good at protection, they tend tohurt your Mac's speed much more than paid-for software. So you need to balance cost against performance impact when selecting a product.

This is one of several in-depth Macworld articles dealing with Mac security. General advice can be found in our Mac security tips; and those who have been hit by a malware attack should try How to remove Mac viruses.

Our number-one best antivirus for Mac is Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac. In AV-Test's lab, Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac blocked 100 percent of the threats thrown at it. Even more impressively, it had a lower than 10 percent system impact, meaning that you won't even know it's protecting you (but believe us, it definitely is). You can read more about Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac here.

Here are Bitdefender's UK prices:

UK Mac owners can buy Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac here. There is also a free 30-day trial if you want to try before you buy.

In the US, Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac costs:

US Mac owners can buy Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac here.

Another paid-for Mac antivirus:say hello tothe excellent ESET. This 29 tool offers 100 percent threat detection, and scores reasonably highly in speed tests. You can save up to 25 percent by going for a two-year licence, and there are various cost-saving options for multiple Mac households up to 59 for a four-Mac licence. And there is a 30-day trial.

To find out more about ESET Antivirus for Mac, click here.

In AV Test's most recent research, only four of theantivirus packages tested managed to detect 100percent of the malware thrown at it. AVG is one of those(as are Bitdefender and ESET, numbers one and twoin this chart). AVG has a bigger impact on performance than our two front-runners, though, which is why it's down in third place.

There's a free version available with limited capabilities; the Pro version, which includes full protection, costs 49.99. Confusingly, there is also a free trial of Pro, which is well worth trying.

To find out more about AVG for Mac, click here.

Symantec's Norton Security didn't perform as well in AV Test's recent tests as it did back in December, so we've had to bump it back from its number-two position. It offered 99.17% detection - which is still great - but when there are threealternatives that scored 100% it makes it more difficult to recommend. It's also not the fastest option available.

Norton Security retails for 49.99 for a single Mac. Step up to 59.99 and you can protect up to five devices, which can include Windows PCs and smartphones as well as Macs, which is pretty cool... albeit arguably a little pointless on the smartphone front. You can get further discounts by buying a two-year licence.

To find out more about Norton Security, click here.

Kaspersky will set you back 39 a year for the full internet security suite for Macs. In return you get 99.17% percent threat detection from the antivirus, as well as anti-spyware, safer banking software and the rest. Oh, and there is a 30-day trial.

The catch? Greater impact on system performance than some of the better products we list in this story, although not by much.

To find out more about Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac, click here.

This is our pick of the free Mac antivirus offerings.

Sophos Anti-Virus requires of you only that you cough up some personal details. And even though itcosts you nothing, the software detects 99.17% percent of threats.

It does have a minor impact on performance, however. That may be enough for you to notice the difference, depending on what spec machine you have. The paid products above it in our chartare better, but Sophos is a compelling product.

To find out more about Sophos, click here.

Another free antivirus for Mac, and another that successfully protected its test Mac, Avira Free Antivirus 3.2 is in at number sevenonly because it had more of a system overhead than productsabove.

According to AV-Test's lab Avira will keep your Mac safe, for free, but you may pay for it in terms of system performance.

To find out more about Avira Free Antivirus, click here.

A Mac security freebie, Avast detects 100 percent of threats. But this tool had a significant performance impact during tests. If you can stand that, it is a good free option. But there are better.

To find out more about Avast Mac Security - Free, click here. See also:best Mac antivirus.

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Businesses in Ghana have been advised to invest in quality software to protect them from potential cyber-attacks.

This comes in the wake of the WannaCry ransomware attack which affected over 10,000 organizations and 200,000 individuals in over 150 countries last weekend.

A cyber-security expert and an ethical-hacker, Dr. Peter Tobin charged corporate organizations using free and cheap software that you cant have patches to desist from such practice as it opens them up to possible cyber-attacks.

It will surprise you that most corporate organizations in Ghana are not using paid and properly licensed software. They just go online and download software. Free antiviruses give you a false sense of security. You need to buy an antivirus that has the right engine to prevent any harm and also get your system regularly and properly updated, he told the host of The Lounge, Kwaku Sakyi-Addo Friday.

An IT professional, Mrs. Audrey Mireku on her part explained that free software are usually paid for by people who then attach a worm to it so when you download it, the worm works in the background and you are not even aware of what is happening.

Dr. Tobbin said it is high time Ghana began enforcing its laws on internet security to protect sensitive data and prevent possible attacks.

At the moment, we have two main laws the Electronic Transaction Act and the Data Protection Act but like every other law we have in Ghana, its the enforcement that is the problem. The average Ghanaian doesnt really know what is in the Act and even those who are supposed to enforce it are doubting, they dont fully appreciate what they can do with the Act. If the right legislation is in place, it will serve as a threat to people. We can do better with our laws, he said.

Personal Internet Security

Dr. Tobbin again charged the general public to develop a sense of awareness and a proper security consciousness when using the internet.

He indicated that the world is moving from a physical realm towards a virtual realm and that move comes along with different thinking so we need to be a bit more careful with what we do when we are on the internet.

I find it very interesting when people use Snapchat every day; I can see Snapchats of a persons life and I can actually tell you what they do with their whole life and to me its risky. You are making data available; you are giving people too much information about yourself and that is dangerous.

You can actually map a persons whole family by going to Facebook and that is dangerous. We have to be cautious that the internet is not the same the physical eyes are no longer there. In the virtual world, we cannot see the way we see things physically and so we have to be very cautious when dealing in the virtual world, he said.

Benefits

A software entrepreneur and CEO of Soft Tribe, Herman Chinery-Hesse said despite the risks associated with the virtual transformation of the world, there are enormous benefits.

Going electronic will hold back corruption, create instant communication, we can move large volumes of data quickly. Its a great tool for research, great number crunching our system can run the whole government payroll under an hour. So the benefits, you cannot argue about. Its just an arena that comes with its own dangers and we just have to learn to deal with it, he advised.

Mrs. Mireku added that, we [Ghana] shouldnt slow down on transforming our systems into electronic. We shouldnt otherwise we will be left behind. The world is moving fast and the risks are also increasing, but its not by choice that we have to stop and not care. We have to move because the world is moving.

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Microsoft wanted hefty fees of up to $1,000 a year from businesses for custom support and protection against attacks like WannaCry, which locks your computer unless you pay the hackers in bitcoin, said the publication, reported CNET on Thursday. While Microsoft finally did make the patch available free of charge to Windows XP machines last Friday, damage had already been done.

The company has since been trying to convince customers, business or otherwise, to switch to its newer and more secure Windows 10, they continued, adding that Despite the lack of cover, plenty of Microsofts customers are still running older software that may still be vulnerable.

A Microsoft spokesman defended the companys actions to CNET, claiming that users have a choice to upgrade and are warned about the security problems of using old software.

Recognizing that for a variety of business reasons, companies sometimes choose not to upgrade even after 10 or 15 years, Microsoft offers custom support agreements as a stopgap measure, said the spokesman to CNET. To be clear, Microsoft would prefer that companies upgrade and realize the full benefits of the latest version rather than choose custom support.

Security experts agree that the best protection is to be on a modern, up-to-date system that incorporates the latest defense-in-depth innovations, they continued. Older systems, even if fully up-to-date, simply lack the latest protections.

Following last weeks WannaCry global attack, which disrupted organizations and services around the world, including Britains National Healthcare Service (NHS), Microsoft criticized the U.S. government for poorly storing cyberweapons, which had been leaked from the National Security Agency (NSA).

The WannaCrypt exploits used in the attack were drawn from the exploits stolen from the National Security Agency, or NSA, in the United States, Microsoft explained in a statement. That theft was publicly reported earlier this year. A month prior, on March 14, Microsoft had released a security update to patch this vulnerability and protect our customers.

While this protected newer Windows systems and computers that had enabled Windows Update to apply this latest update, many computers remained unpatched globally. As a result, hospitals, businesses, governments, and computers at homes were affected, they claimed.

Citingthe recent WikiLeaks releases that included leaked code for CIA programs, Microsoft added thatthis attack provides yet another example of why the stockpiling of vulnerabilities by governments is such a problem, calling it an emerging pattern in 2017.

The governments of the world should treat this attack as a wake-up call, they expressed, claiming that government agencies need to take a different approach and adhere in cyberspace to the same rules applied to weapons in the physical world.

Several journalists, however, claimed in articles that Microsoft was just as responsible for the attack as the U.S. government.

By failing to support older versions of its operating system, the IT company provided thehackers that stole the NSAsIT Tomahawk Missile the opportunity they needed, expressed one writer for the Independent, while the Inquirer voiced similar concerns in an article titled Microsoft, its not just the NSA. If you want to kill WannaCry, fix broken Windows.

This week, cybersecurity firm Proofpoint warned that a bigger global attack was on the way.

It uses the hacking tools recently disclosed by the NSA and which have since been fixed by Microsoft in a more stealthy manner and for a different purpose, said Proofpoint, who discovered the Adylkuzz attack.As it is silent and doesnt trouble the user, the Adylkuzz attack is much more profitable for the cybercriminals.

It transforms the infected users into unwitting financial supporters of their attackers, they continued, explaining that Adylkuzz lays low on infected devices and mines the crypto-currency Monero, before sending the financial gain to the perpetrators.

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