Spyware

I have been using Firefox for two years. In 2006, I used PC Tools' "Spyware Doctor" anti-spyware and in 2007 I used Webroot's "Spysweeper." Neither ever found anything. I use my computer for a lot of research (I am an independent librarian) and am a very careful computer user, but I'm concerned that Firefox does not seem to be "covered" by those programs. I have chosen the options in Firefox to ...

A New York-based computer security firm, MessageLabs Inc., is bringing digital demons to life. A new MessageLabs advertising campaign features illustrated versionsofcomputersecuritythreats, including spyware, spam, and phishing attacks. The 3-D shapes correlate to actual characteristics of the malicious computer code. "Computer security advertising often struggles to visualize computer threats. ...

Quick looks at the coolest new devices for the Apple fans in your life. The true consumer electronics show. When Steve Jobs gets on stage in front of an adoring crowd, the excitement and hype rise to astronomical levels.

Microsoft is readying a new product that offers virus and spyware protection, a new firewall and several tune-up tools for Windows PCs.

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clipped from www.computingsa.co.za Is your CEO a cybercrime target? If credit card phishers are the carpet bombers of computer crime, C-level attackers are the snipers. They mine information from a relatively small number of wealthy or high-status individuals in positions of power. They are after corporate and personal data, both of which can be extremely lucrative. They can use that information to wreak havoc elsewhere, or they can sell it for profit.

It's been another big year for Apple. Here's a round up of the big Apple moments of 2007. Not a member?

clipped from peterhgregory.wordpress.com New severe home/small business router vulnerability requires?attention A severe UPnP flaw allows router hijacking. Experts believe that 99% of home routers are vulnerable. This is a potentially alarming development.

It's been another big year for Apple. Here's a round up of the big Apple moments of 2007. The format war rages and big companies like Sony, Microsoft and Apple battle it out for our hard-earned cash. What does tomorrow hold, and will we see any clear winners?

First, ensure your PC is protected by a decent firewall. Comodo Firewall Pro is free and consistently ends up towards the top of the tree in independent testing. It’s unobtrusive as far as system resource impact is concerned, uses a host intrusion-prevention system to prevent malware from installing, and it also runs on both 32- and 64-bit versions of Vista. You get all the automatic updates, rootkit and real-time traffic protection you’d expect of a full enterprise-level firewall, but at a price you most certainly wouldn’t. Can you survive on online apps? More Spyware News

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