This is a very interesting take on the effects of spyware. Usually, when people hear the word ’spyware’, they think of things like hackers, criminals, and theft. But there actually is a positive aspect to spyware (at least, the elements that can consist of spyware packages). Businesses have actually been using them for quite some […]

Lexington Herald-Leader - It insists customers’ personal photos and other files are safer with the Geek Squad than with most independent computer repair services. The company has rigorous privacy and security measures in place, including checking workers’ bags before and
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PR Inside - A prize-winning Welsh poodle has become the victim of identity theft. Lynne Day was shocked when she discovered a crook had used information she had posted on the web about her beloved two-year-old pooch Afonwen Welch Fusilier to falsely sell puppies
Woman awaiting fed. sentence arrested for ID theftLudington Daily […]

Honestly, the whole idea of stating that malware is the biggest net threat is pretty vague. Since the term ‘malware’ is used as a broad categorization of various threats like viruses, Trojan Horses, worms, etc., saying that malware is the biggest net threat doesn’t really say much. They should have stated in the […]

In a recent purge of sex offenders on the social networking site MySpace, it was discovered that there were over 29,000 profiles online, many of which used the actual names of offenders. While legislation is trying to pass laws to prevent these kinds of things from happening, it is important that parents should know […]

Obviously, with the massive hype over iPhones, you can bet that thieves and criminals are taking advantage of the situation. Their most current scam is to send out mass emails to random people, stating they just won an iPhone. To claim your iPhone, all you need to do is click on a link…. […]

Scientific American - SCREEN SHOT shows what air traffic controllers using ITWS in the New York City area see. Because this system tracks bad weather more accurately than current forecasting tools, it makes it easier for controllers to handle more planes at once and to
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frSIRT - These issues are caused by errors in the Arclib library when processing a malformed CHM or RAR file, which could be exploited by attackers or malware to crash an affected application, creating a denial of service condition. Affected Products CA Anti
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A study recently conducted by Sophos revealed that Pharming scams have increased sixfold since the beginning of this year. In addition, about 80% of all malware based on the web comes from legitimate sites that have been compromised. Facts and figures like these just go to show you that you can never be […]

Looks like the Storm Virus is making quite a reputation with its high levels of success. The primary method of propagation for Storm is through email, and it looks like it uses two different types to lure in victims. One is just an email that is blank but with a clickable link (which […]