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    Adobe doles out bug-filled PDF Reader to users 21/07/2009 08:55:00

    It still offers Reader 9.1 for download; users at risk without critical updates, says Secunia
    Adobe delivers an out-of-date version of Reader to users who download the popular application from its Web site, a security company warned today.
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    CEO of antivirus vendor AVG to step down 17/07/2009 13:16:00

    The company seeks a replacement for JR Smith as it looks to make a public offering
    After two years at the job, the CEO of Dutch antivirus seller AVG Technologies is stepping down.
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    Analysts see alarming development in mobile malware 17/07/2009 05:35:00

    For the first time, a piece of mobile malware can send and receive information from a remote server
    The first worm that spreads between mobile devices by spamming text messages has developed a new communications capability that one security vendor says signals the arrival of mobile botnets.
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    UK brothers sentenced for making fake credit, debit cards 16/07/2009 04:45:00

    The trio's sentences come after the UK hit a five-year high for counterfeit card fraud last year
    Three brothers were sentenced to prison on Tuesday in a London court for creating counterfeit credit and debit cards, defrauding victims of more than £600,000 (US$978,000), according to the Metropolitan Police.
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    Survey finds one in six consumers act on spam 15/07/2009 04:46:00

    Consumers are confident but arguably somewhat naive about computer security, a survey shows
    About one in six consumers have at some time acted on a spam message, affirming the economic incentive for spammers to keep churning out millions of obnoxious pitches per day, according to a new survey.
Features
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    6 things to consider when installing IP telephony 15/04/2009 04:53:00

    Security should be the first consideration for any IT department about to implement voice over IP on a local-area network
    Security should be the first consideration for any IT department about to implement voice over IP on a local-area network, an executive with an equipment manufacturer says.
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    9 Dirty Tricks: Social Engineers' Favourite Pick-Up Lines 17/02/2009 09:03:00

    Congrats on your inheritance! - Okay, you knew that one's the start of a scam. Here are other come-ons you'll encounter when criminals come knocking.
    What the average guy might call a con is known in the security world as social engineering. Social engineering is the criminal art of scamming a person into doing something or divulging sensitive information. These days, there are thousands of ways for con artists to pull off their tricks (See: Social Engineering: Eight Common Tactics). Here we look at some of the most common lines these people are using to fool their victims..
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    How secure is Safari? 31/01/2009 01:37:00

    Apple's Safari, released for the Windows platform in June 2007, is the second newest browser on Windows, behind Google's Chrome.
    Apple's Safari, released for the Windows platform in June 2007, is the second newest browser on Windows, behind Google's Chrome. (Naturally, Apple's browser also runs on OS X, and on iPhone and iPod Touch devices in a mobile edition.) Safari leads the pack in anti-phishing filtering and pop-up blocking, but it also has many security weaknesses.
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    What the Web knows about you 28/01/2009 08:12:00

    How much private information is available about you in cyberspace? Social Security numbers are just the beginning.
    She had me at hello ... or just about. Our conversation had barely started when privacy activist Betty Ostergren interrupted me to say that she had found my full name, address, Social Security number and a digital image of my signature on the Web.
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    How to safeguard your online security 28/01/2009 06:58:00

    The bad guys know you're social networks like crazy, and they're gunning for you.
    Social networks are fun to use, helpful for job hunting, and great for keeping in touch with friends, business contacts, and relatives. The downside: The bad guys know you're using these networks like crazy, and they're gunning for you.
Opinions
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    Sarah Palin demonstrates the peril of webmail 18/09/2008 12:35:00

    A hacked webmail account highlights the risk of trusting too much information to a service that may not be as secure as you.
    If you needed any more reminders about why it isn't a good idea to use external mail services to conduct critical business, the recent break-in to US Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's gov.palin@yahoo.com Yahoo inbox should be it. Of note is that following the disclosure of the inboxes the compromised address and another address, gov.sarah@yahoo.com, have been suspended.
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    Internet Explorer 8's XSS Filter examined 22/08/2008 10:47:00

    Internet Explorer 8 is set to introduce an integrated XSS Filter with its release.
    Microsoft's Security Vulnerability Research & Defense team (SVRD) have recently posted information online about the Cross Site Scripting (XSS) filter to be incorporated into Internet Explorer 8 when it is released.
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    The Top 10 Celebrity Spammers 07/08/2008 10:05:57

    The spamming community will use any trick imaginable to try to get you to open up a file
    No one will deny the global celebrity of Angelina Jolie. She's on the cover of magazines, stars in blockbuster movies and is a ratings bonanza each time she appears on TV. Now that she's had twins, she's got triple the appeal for some fans.
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    Firewall pioneer wanted a 'super-secure' blogging service ... so he's built his own 07/08/2008 10:29:22

    Bill Cheswick doesn't want to let commercial blogging software within hacking distance of his hardened Web server
    Bill Cheswick -- best known for writing "Firewalls and Internet Security" in 1994 and his earlier work at Bell Labs -- doesn't want to let commercial blogging software within hacking distance of his hardened Web server. A self-described Apple fanboy, Cheswick does want to host his own blogs, however, one about his job as lead member of the technical staff at AT&T Research and another about personal stuff, "if I can tell the difference."
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    Unsolicited commercial e-mail, shouting into thunder 01/08/2008 10:12:31

    There's a new certainty in life along with death and taxes....it's called Spam.
    By and large we have all gotten used to spam and unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE). Even if you buy or build the best filters, if you are at all active online you're going to get at least a few spam messages every day. It has become one of those things that you can't avoid, like death and taxes only more irritating.
Interviews
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    If Kaspersky were God... 31/12/2008 09:00:00

    Eugene Kaspersky talks about the evolution of malware, the future of cybersecurity, the problems with the Internet, and more.
    We recently got the opportunity to interview Eugene Kaspersky, the man behind Kaspersky Anti Virus. Here's what he had to say about the evolution of malware, the future of cybersecurity, the problems with the Internet, and more.
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    Chinese Internet censorship: An inside look 13/05/2008 10:32:56

    Cisco, VPNs and other topics related to Internet access in China
    James Fallows, national correspondent for US publication The Atlantic Monthly, has experienced "The Great Firewall of China" firsthand, an experience people from around the world will share this summer when the Olympics comes to that country. Based in Beijing, Fallows has researched the underlying technology that the Chinese use for Internet censorship, and he explained it in a recent article titled "The Connection Has Been Reset." We e-mailed Fallows questions about how the Chinese government controls Internet content available to its citizens, and here's what he had to say (Check out our slideshow on the 10 ways the Chinese Internet is different from yours).
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    A Google 'stalker' deconstructs the secrets to its success 08/04/2008 10:39:38

    A self-described 'Google stalker' examines the secrets to its success and explains how you can emulate it
    Educators used to follow the auto industry because that's where all the lessons came from, says Bala Iyer. Then it was Microsoft. Now it's Google. In this month's Harvard Business Review, Iyer, an associate professor of technology operations and information management at Babson College, looked deep into Google's DNA to discern what makes it an innovation machine. Iyer talked with Kathleen Melymuka about what he and co-author Thomas H. Davenport discovered.
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    Facebook privacy chief: Data portability dangers overlooked 11/02/2008 07:41:48

    Facebook's chief privacy officer acknowledges that there's more work to be done regarding the site's privacy concerns
    The launch of Facebook's Beacon advertising system in November put the social networking site in the middle of a controversy over privacy, as Beacon was criticized for being too aggressive and stealthy in collecting and broadcasting information about users' activities online. For that reason, few people right now would probably envy the job of Chris Kelly, Facebook's chief privacy officer and the person most responsible for explaining the site's policies to the public.
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    Mozilla security chief on protecting Firefox users 05/02/2008 08:06:05

    Window Snyder says browser vendors must work together -- and not blame users
    Window Snyder has the somewhat offbeat title of "chief security something-or-other" at Mozilla, where she is responsible for overseeing efforts to boost the security of the company's open-source offerings, including the Firefox browser.
Tutorials
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    Securely access e-mail 10/12/2008 11:41:00

    If you aren't careful it is trivial for a hacker to intercept and read your data.
    SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encrypt your email connection so that your password and messages are scrambled to eavesdroppers. If you're only connecting through a wired, office PC, you'll face little exposure with non-encrypted mail. But even with a wireless laptop on a known network--or especially Wi-Fi on a temporary network out in the world--encryption is essential. Without that protection, it's trivial for a hacker to intercept and read your data.
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    How to remove fake AV software 08/12/2008 13:21:00

    Rid your system of antivirus traitors.
    A new threat that comes under the guise of a genuine antivirus program has become increasingly prevalent over the past year. Offering to locate and remove malware from your PC, this rogue will actually install a Trojan on your unsuspecting system. The process is usually initiated when you click a link for what you believe is valid security software or its vendor’s site.
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    Why can't I open Vista's cookies folder? 24/09/2008 06:02:00

    If you click Start, type cookies, and press ENTER, Vista tries to do what XP did: Take you to your Cookies folder, located at C:\Users\your logon\cookies.
    If you click Start, type cookies, and press ENTER, Vista tries to do what XP did: Take you to your Cookies folder, located at C:\Users\your logon\cookies. Except that the Cookies folder isn't there. What is there is a pointer that tells Vista where the real cookies folder can be found. Since Vista doesn't believe you should be privy to this information, it tells you it's not accessible.
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    Build your own free security suite 01/09/2008 16:20:00

    A no-muss, no-fuss guide to free security tools that work together to protect your PC.
    Do-it-all suites are the name of the security game these days. Sure, you can gather free programs that cover the bases much as a suite would, but who wants to bother with finding out which apps work together and which ones might leave you pulling your hair out?
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    How to boost Firefox 3.0 security 11/08/2008 16:32:46

    Surf in safety
    The internet of today scarcely seems the same entity as the web of just a couple of years ago. Ground-breaking tools for blogging, commenting, embedding video, sharing and championing content via sites such as Digg have turned the web upside down.
Buying Guides
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    Guide to VoIP security 03/07/2008 14:05:56

    New ways to hack VoIP aren't fatal if you're prepared for them
    New exploits against VoIP continue to emerge, but experts say these demonstrations reveal the need for vigilant security and are not fatal flaws to the technology.
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    Broadband Internet 27/11/2007 10:25:48

    For the majority of those looking to upgrade to broadband Internet for the business or home, it's all about the extra speed.
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    Anti-spyware 26/10/2007 16:20:42

    Spyware ranges from the merely annoying to the potentially devastating, but our Anti-spyware guide will keep your PC pesk free.
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    ADSL Modem/Router 10/10/2007 10:20:52

    If you have multiple computers around the home or office and want to network them together to share an ADSL Internet connection then this guide is for you.
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    PC Security 18/11/2002 13:55:45

    Personal data stored on your computer is worth a lot more than just the hardware. Make sure you take the necessary steps to ensure you protect it.
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