Virus / Malware
Virus / Malware
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Zero Day Exploit in Microsoft Internet Explorer – Updated!
Listen up people! Microsoft has announced that there is a “zero day” vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE)! See here for more details: September 17 – NBCNews.com – Microsoft urges customers to install security tool It seems to me that you have two choices here: Go...
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Immunet – A Capable Anti-Virus Solution for Windows Small Business Server
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials doesn't include an anti-virus solution. I have found the Immunet anti-virus program to be an excellent option for this and other Windows based operating systems.
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DNSChanger and Your Internet Connection
Some months ago the FBI shutdown a criminal ring that operated a network of rogue DNS servers. These servers intercepted communications from computers infected with malware known as DNSChanger. The malware exploited a weakness of the Microsoft Windows operating systems but can also affect the...
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Why I dumped Facebook
"the words "Facebook Privacy Settings" are destined to become one of the great oxymorons of our time."
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Some thoughts on Backups – Redundancy, RAID, Testing and Encryption
Tips on backup methods, redundancy, RAID, testing and encryption.
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How to Improve the Speed and Reliability of Your Internet Connection – Updated
Use mission-critical wired and wireless 3G/4G/WiMax/WiFi broadband routers to add speed and reliability to your Internet connection.
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Nothing is safe from Malware: Virus infects Pentagon drones’ computers
Keylogger software has infected computers used to remotely control Reaper and Predator drones flown by Creech Air Force Base in Nevada.
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Spam, fram, hoaxes, urban legends and your security
Fram is "cutesy, dopey, sappy, rarely really funny, interesting or "awesome" email forwarded to you by someone you know." Because fram APPEARS to come from someone you know and trust, your innate skepticism and self-defenses are automatically lowered. You are therefore far more likely to...
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