http://www.essentialcomputersecurity.com/news Covering the recent computer security events that affect you -- www.EssentialComputerSecurity.com Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:10:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the Conficker worm sprang to life on April 1 , talk here at the PC World offices turned to some interesting debates about how best to protect PCs from malware threats. In recent weeks we've run several helpful articles offering tips, tricks, and Hackers' discount - stolen ... http://www.essentialcomputersecurity.com/news/1120/security-software-protection-or-extortion-idg-news/ It's the sleeping computer worm that was widely expected to wake up April 1 and mount some sort of an attack on the world -- or at the very least, an attack on the Internet that we all hold so dear. Well, it didn't wake up that day, and people ... http://www.essentialcomputersecurity.com/news/1119/conficker-gotcha-heres-what-you-can-do-indianapolis-star/ The riddle of a malicious software program that has spread throughout the Internet deepened Thursday as security researchers examined a new version of the software that they said made it more difficult to eradicate the program. The program, known as Virus alert: Conficker starts stealthy updates - Times ... http://www.essentialcomputersecurity.com/news/1118/malicious-software-is-revised-star-news-online/ Your comment is awaiting moderation. Exactly where does malware come from? The festering colon of the Internet s rampaging id, sure. But where geographically? And how much of the volume of daily email get accounted for by spam? Tackling the problem Malware Causes Users To Download ... http://www.essentialcomputersecurity.com/news/1117/microsoft-chart-shows-the-spread-of-malware-geographically-geekcom/ As the code also known as Conficker, Downadup, Kido, Confick and the April Fool's Day worm starts its countdown, security vendors are cautioning users that if they've implemented basic security on your home computer or network, they'll be fine New Malware Specifically Targets Firefox - PC MagazineWebroot has ... http://www.essentialcomputersecurity.com/news/1116/conficker-malware-to-return-april-1-datamation/ Microsoft's claims that it has invested heavily in bulletproofing Internet Explorer 8 as much as possible are by no means a simple marketing strategy to pass the browser as offering a high level of security for end users. In fact, a recent study Mysterious virus quiet, but attack ... http://www.essentialcomputersecurity.com/news/1115/ie8-pre-rtw-blocked-1-in-every-200-downloads-as-malicious-softpedia/ OTTAWA, March 31 /CNW/ - Interac Association joined federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson today as he announced legislation to help combat identity theft and applauds the federal government's action. Identity theft, the theft of personal information Former Branson man accused of identity theft, fraud - News-Leader.comA former Branson ... http://www.essentialcomputersecurity.com/news/1114/interac-association-supports-proposed-legislation-to-help-combat-cnw-group/ Sunday, March 22, 2009 Somerville, 64, was a retired Wells Fargo Bank vice president. Her youngest son, Todd Harris, was a nationally known Republican strategist. The entryway of her expensive Walnut Creek home was decorated with pictures of her with Identity Theft 911 Provides Identity Theft Resolution Services ... http://www.essentialcomputersecurity.com/news/1113/a-strange-case-of-identity-theft-san-francisco-gate/ HANOI - COMPUTER crime cost Vietnam US$1.76 billion (S$2.66 billion) last year while many businesses do not even have security systems, state media reported late on Tuesday. The lack of protection against cyber criminals led to almost 60 million Computer Guardians Trying To Curb Malware Worm - Data ... http://www.essentialcomputersecurity.com/news/1112/cyber-crime-cost-vietnam-straits-times/ With employees working away from the office, at home, at client sites or simply on the road, Anthony Plewes wonders if they should rethink the problem of data on the move. According to the most recent annual survey from the Computer Security Is Your Computer Spying On You? ... http://www.essentialcomputersecurity.com/news/1111/mobile-working-needs-a-security-rethink-siliconcom/