June 19th, 2009
I dont know, Im still reeling from having to use Vista with its frequent BSOD’s.
Now Im supposed to try a new Microsoft product?
Fool me once…..
Another great article over at Gizmodo.com.
Essentially, Security Essentials seems a little bit like a lite version of Live OneCare (though it’s technically not related). Since this version is free, it is certainly worth a shot—and it definitely poses a threat to Symantec and McAfee. Plus, they note that there will be no registrations or renewals and the software will be updated automatically. As far as availability is concerned, Morro will can be downloaded directly from Microsoft starting on June 23rd in a limited public beta for XP, Vista and Windows 7 users. |
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June 12th, 2009
Great article over at consumerist.com. Some of these search words will raise your chances of having your computer infected.
 Computer virus company McAfee has assembled a list of the top search keywords that are most commonly linked to malware exposure. The winning phrases are: word unscrambler, lyrics, myspace, free music downloads, phelps, game cheats, printable fill-in puzzles, free ringtones and solitaire. In addition, the general categories that are considered riskiest are: screen savers, free games, work from home, Olympics, videos, celebrities, music and news.
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June 6th, 2009
Thank you all for protecting our freedom. Let us never forget.
| The 65th Anniversary of D-Day |
| In its historical and human consequences, D-Day is epic. A turning point in the course of the war, D-Day signaled the beginning of the end of the age of fascism and the return of hope to millions in occupied nations globally. Moreover, as the largest land, air, and sea?invasion in history, D-Day drew upon human and military resources on an unprecedented scale, one consequence of which?was the creation of an unprecedented number of veterans of a?single battle. There are more veterans of D-Day than any other engagement in the Second World War, derived from every sector?of our population and reflecting a wide variety of backgrounds,?each one with a distinct and unique story of D-Day to share – the?story of ordinary men and women living in extraordinary times. |
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June 6th, 2009
Cyber Criminals work together with this BotNet to bring you even more chances to become infected.
| Threat and Cybercrime Trends: Spotlight on the Pushdo Botnet |
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While Pushdo has failed to grab headlines like the infamous Storm botnet and Conficker worm, according to recent reports, Pushdo is the second largest botnet on the planet—sending approximately 7.7 billion spam emails per day.1 This means that Pushdo is single-handedly responsible for approximately one out of every 25 emails sent.2 This number is likely to be much higher in Russia where most Pushdo spam occurs.
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May 25th, 2009
In honor of those who gave their lives so we could remain free.
| The “Memorial” in Memorial Day |
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has been ignored by too many of us who are beneficiaries of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Often we do not observe the day as it should be, a day where we actively remember our ancestors, our family members, our loved ones, our neighbors, and our friends who have given the ultimate sacrifice:
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May 21st, 2009
Great article from MakeUseOf.com about fake security products.
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Identify & Avoid Fake Antivirus and Spyware Removal Tools
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| Eventually getting hit by a nasty computer virus, trojan or severe Adware infection is bound to happen.?These problems strike both experienced as well as novice computer users, and the only indication that something is wrong might be that a strange ad window keeps automatically popping up whenever you’re browsing the Internet?or your computer slows down to an annoying crawl. |
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May 16th, 2009
Do you know everybody in your workplace? Could someone just walk in to your place of work and take your purse or other personal belongings?
Great article, a must read.
| Threat and Cybercrime Trends: Learning from Conficker |
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When you think of identity theft, you probably think of stolen wallets or bank statements missing from your mailbox. With personal information stored in file cabinets and lying on desktops and fax machines, however, the workplace provides an even greater goldmine for identity thieves. In many companies, people also regularly leave purses, bags and wallets in unlocked office areas, making it easy for dishonest co-workers and strangers to steal check books, driver’s licenses, and other personal information. |
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May 1st, 2009
Take the time to read this great article from LifeHacker on the best Malware removal tools.
The internet—unfortunately—isn’t a never-ending buffet of secure open-source software and Bollywood-style musicals starring LOLCats. There are people and organizations that delight in stealing your personal data, hijacking your computer, and making a general nuisance of themselves through malicious software. This week we’re highlighting the top five tools for removing software with ill-intentions from you PC. |
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April 24th, 2009
As with any business success, good support is critical. So why would Malware criminals be any different.
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Criminal Infrastructure Lets Malware Thrive
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As in today’s globalized legit economy, malware’s ability to spread and make money for its dastardly creators rests upon on a wide array of underhanded support services. At the RSA conference in San Francisco today, researchers who have dug deep into the criminal online infrastructure described some of those services. |
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April 18th, 2009
Great article from Identity Theft Secrets.com.
Your medical records are just as important as your bank accounts.
| Medical Identity Theft is Up as Job Loss Means Loss of Insurance Benefits |
| Identity thieves traditionally target a victim’s bank accounts or credit cards or else use a victim’s information to establish credit for credit cards, loans or even utilities in a victim’s name. Savvy citizens know to protect their bank and credit card numbers, social security numbers and passwords but did you know that you need to be just as vigilant with your insurance card numbers? |
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