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Security Fix Live (Washington Post)
Security Fix blogger Brian Krebs answers your questions about the latest computer security threats and offers ways to protect your personal information.
'High School Musical'-themed malware hits the Net (CNET via Yahoo! News)
Teens and young adults interested in downloading High School Musical-related music and video on peer-to-peer networks should be wary of malware, warns Panda Security.
Microsoft: Free anti-malware for all (Windows users)! (ZDNet)
The other day Microsoft announced that it would phase-out sales of Windows Live OneCare subscriptions and roll out no-cost anti-malware during the second half of 2009. What does this mean for everyone involved?
Microsoft kills OneCare, replaces it with freebie 'Morro' (ZDNet)
Microsoft today announced plans to kill its Windows Live OneCare PC care and security suite and replace it with a free anti-malware utility. The new product, code-named "Morro," will be designed for a smaller footprint that will use fewer computing resources, making it ideal for low-bandwidth scenarios...
CNET Download.com not so 'spyware-free' (ZDNet)
On its home page, CNET's Download.com promises that all software available on the site "has been tested to ensure it's 100% free of spyware, viruses, and other malware." Â Â Unfortunately, there appears to be a kink in the system that allows the display of a known adware program called...
PDF Malware Hits Acrobat Reader Flaw (PC World)
PC Tools is reporting an increase in PDF-based malware, some of which can evade antivirus software.
Security made easy - customers get unique new system to keep computers, Internet safe (Centre Daily Times)
More than half of consumers have some type of adware or spyware installed on their computers. One in four households had some type of costly virus attack in the last year. Windstream Security Suite - powered by McAfee - protects home computer users by offering a simple download that quickly begins providing security.
Google Chrome vulnerable to data theft flaw (ZDNet)
Google has seeded a new version of its Chrome browser to developers with fixes for a pair of security issues that could expose users to data theft. The issue, rated as a "moderate" risk could allow hackers to use HTML files to steal arbitrary files from a victim's machine. Details below: r4188 and r4827 Address an issue with downloaded HTML files being able to read other files on your computer ...
Sun pimps out OpenOffice as Microsoft 'clarifies' Office for web (The Register)
Under the influence OpenOffice is being pimped out by Sun Microsystems, just as Microsoft takes Office online, if Sun's chief executive latest blog entry is anything to go by.…
Security made easy - customers get unique new system to keep computers, Internet safe (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.----More than half of consumers have some type of adware or spyware installed on their computers. One in four households had some type of costly virus attack in the last year.
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