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2 hrs ago | Microsoft MVP Community

SpywareBlaster - JavaCool Software

Did you ever come across some software that you just can't do without? SpywareBlaster - Prevent the installation of spyware and other potentially unwanted software! Simple, effective, trusted.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Computers

12 hrs ago | KTHV-TV

Infected Computers May Show Offensive Web Advertising

Many online users are hit with offensive ads when visiting well known web sites.

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Related Topix: Computers, Science / Technology

Mon Jan 05, 2009

Imaging Magazine

Apple Security: Time To Stop Feeling Superior?

Apple issued 35 security updates in 2008, down slightly from the 38 issued in 2007, but significantly more than the 22 security updates in 2007 and 23 in 2005.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Apple, Computers

TMCnet

Fortinet Provides Protection Against "Curse of Silence/CurseSMS" Mobile Attack

SUNNYVALE, CA, January 5 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Fortinet? -- the pioneer and leading provider of unified threat management solutions -- today announced that its FortiGuard? Global Security Research Team has released ...

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Related Topix: Startups, Fortinet, Sunnyvale, CA, Science / Technology, Cell Phones, Electronics

Hackinthebox.org

Hackers 'selling fake anti-malware'

Hackers will become more sophisticated in their attempts to defraud customers by selling them fake anti-malware, experts predict.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Computer Security, Open Source Software, Linux

Sat Jan 03, 2009

E-Commerce Times

A Flu Shot for Your Mac

The debate still rages over whether Macs need any sort of antivirus software. Dwight Silverman's opinion: Get inoculated.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Apple, Startups, Computers, Apple Computer

Independent Online

Trojan horse gang robs old-age village

An armed gang held up a Johannesburg old-age home this week by pretending to be deliverymen.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

Fri Jan 02, 2009

Customer Interaction Solutions

Blue Coat and Proofpoint Partner to Deliver Secure Web and Email Solutions

Blue Coat Systems, Inc., a provider of WAN Optimization and Secure Web Gateway, and Proofpoint, Inc., a supplier of unified email security, archiving and data loss prevention solutions, announced that they have ...

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Related Topix: Startups, Proofpoint, Computers, Blue Coat Systems, Science / Technology, Email Spam

Thu Jan 01, 2009

PostFallsPress

Kootenai County, Idaho : Movers & Shakers

Trisha Artis will take over ownership of Dragon's Point Computers from parents J.R. and Susan Newcomb on Jan.

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Related Topix: Computers, Kootenai County, ID, Coeur d'Alene, ID, Laptops/Notebooks, Science / Technology

Wed Dec 31, 2008

Hackinthebox.org

Bogus Greetings Spread Holiday Malware

New malware is spreading via Christmas and holiday greetings, security researchers said today, a tactic reminiscent of those used last season by the notorious Storm Trojan horse.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

Tue Dec 30, 2008

StarTribune

Digital TV likes clear signal path

Q If I buy a new digital TV, can I just plug it in and use it, as I do the old TV now? My son insists that it has to be hooked to an antenna, but the old televisions worked fine without one.

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Related Topix: TV, Electronics, Science / Technology, Computers, Microsoft Windows

2-spyware.com

Spyware Protect 2009

Spyware Protect 2009 is a rogue anti-spyware application - fake spyware remover.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

Houston Chronicle

Mac users need malware protection

Oneof the main reasons Windows users switch to the Macintosh is to escape the constant onslaught of malware.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Apple, PC, Computers

Mon Dec 29, 2008

Buzzle.com

Get Free Unlimited Wii Downloads Save Money on Games

Did you know you can get unlimited free Wii game downloads? No more paying a fortune on games.

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Related Topix: Nintendo Wii, Video Games, Science / Technology

Sun Dec 28, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Spybot, AdAware solve old, incoming problems

Q: Do the programs you have recommended actually fix old problems or just prevent new ones? And, as far as Spybot, it sometimes pops up to ask if I want to "allow" or "deny" changes.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

Sat Dec 27, 2008

Freerepublic.com

Top Online Security Threats for 2009

Twenty years after the release of the Morris Worm , one of the first worms discovered on the Internet, the Web has proven to be the primary place where bad guys lurk, looking for poorly secured websites to ...

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Related Topix: Computer Security, Software, Social Software, Marketing

The Beaufort Gazette

Stop the madness, Walter, buy a Mac

One of the best things in life is freeware: Try these three. Submitted by walterrhett on Sat, 2008-12-27 15:57. The weather outside is unseasonably warm, in the mid-70's, like a California summer day.

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Related Topix: Computers, Science / Technology

Fri Dec 26, 2008

NetworkWorld

Samsung shipped infected digital picture frames

For the second year in a row, some of those digital photo frames lying under the Christmas tree may come with a nasty surprise.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

Thu Dec 25, 2008

NetworkWorld

Fake Christmas, holiday greetings spread new malware

New malware is spreading via Christmas and holiday greetings, security researchers said today, a tactic reminiscent of those used last season by the notorious Storm Trojan horse.

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Related Topix: Email Spam, Computer Security, Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve

NetworkWorld

Secure Your Vista PC in 10 Easy Steps

While Windows Vista may be Microsoft's most secure operating system ever, it's far from completely secure.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Microsoft Windows, PC

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