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Google Detecting Viruses

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:12:21 +0000

Read this, watch for this! This is free help!

Google warning users of malware infection | ZDNet

Google has identified traffic patterns consistent with a certain malware infection, and it’s letting users know that they need to take action.

Now you can buy your technology preloaded with malware!

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:09:46 +0000

Some details on this would be helpful…

Technolog from msnbc.com – U.S. official says pre-infected computer tech entering country

Confirming years of warnings from government and private security experts, a top Homeland Security official has acknowledged that computer hardware and software is already being imported to the United States preloaded with spyware and security-sabotaging components.

You might want to make that password a little tougher…

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:01:19 +0000

Complex passwords, that you keep secret, are one of the best defenses against web email account hacks.

Google: Hundreds of Gmail accounts in U.S., Asia hacked | ZDNet

Hackers around the world are gaining more attention than usual in the last few months.

Passwords are Supposed to be Secret

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 02:59:16 +0000

Is your password worth more to you than a bar of chocolate?

Like Passwords for Chocolate, coming soon to a security theater near you | TechRepublic

“More than 70% of people would reveal their computer password in exchange for a bar of chocolate, a survey has found.”

Who’s Watching You?

admin — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:57:25 +0000

So your computer is running fine, no issues, but it is sending every keystroke to the bad guys. At least that is what was happening to 2 million of you.

FBI — Botnet Operation Disabled

Thieves tracked keystrokes on two million infected computers to steal users’ information.

Those with Antivirus still get Infected…

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:52:54 +0000

‎50% of all computers scanned in January were infected with something bad. Are you one of them? To be safe A/V is not enough, you need a tool that blocks attacks and prevents visits to bad websites at a minimum!

Report: AV users still get infected with malware | ZDNet

One-third of internet users in the EU caught a computer virus, despite the fact that 84% of internet users used IT security software.