Archive for May, 2009

For those who helped us remain free

Monday, May 25th, 2009
In honor of those who gave their lives so we could remain free.
clipped from www.usmemorialday.org
The “Memorial” in Memorial Day

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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Make sure you pick a reputable security product

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Great article from MakeUseOf.com about fake security products.
clipped from www.makeuseof.com
Identify & Avoid Fake Antivirus and Spyware Removal Tools
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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ID Theft in the workplace, great article!

Saturday, 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.
clipped from newsletters.trendmicro.com

Threat and Cybercrime Trends: Learning from Conficker
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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Great article about Malware from LifeHacker

Friday, May 1st, 2009
Take the time to read this great article from LifeHacker on the best Malware removal tools.
clipped from lifehacker.com

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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