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It's browser wars all over again. Updates coming soon from Microsoft and Mozilla promise better protection against phishing, spyware, and other maladies.

Spyware on corporate computers causes serious network downtime at more than one-quarter of small and midsize businesses (SMBs), with each incident costing an average of 2.5 days to resolve. A computer-technology association counsels CIOs to look at spyware as a serious business issue rather than a technology issue, and make safe-computing education a C-level initiative.

Just looking for some suggestions for a good antispyware program. I am looking for a free one, however. Any in particular i should try, or steer clear of?

clipped from www.informationweek.com 12 Tips To Protect Personal Info During Tax Season Anne Wallace, president of the Identity Theft Assistance Center, said it’s up to taxpayers to be vigilant about the security of their personal information. “It’s always good to have a healthy dose of skepticism when it comes sharing your personal financial data, especially at tax time,” she said.

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Warning on stealthy Windows virus In the last month, the malicious program has racked up about 5,000 victims - most of whom are in Europe. Many are falling victim via booby-trapped websites that use vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s browser to install the attack code.

Industry magazine Computerworld reported that the "beefed up" policy prevented the purchase of equipment manufactured in China, which has been accused of engaging in electronic espionage, and other unnamed countries. The spokesman would not speculate on whether government agencies might be discouraged in some circumstances from using a new mobile phone network that is being built by NZ Communications with the assistance of Chinese network equipment giant Huawei. Industry analyst Ovum last week said that Huawei's aggressive expansion into the global network equipment market had "struck fear into the hearts of the established equipment providers. In May last year, Germany's domestic intelligence service discovered computers in the office of the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, and other ministries had been hacked, suspecting China's People's Liberation Army of involvement. German magazine Der Spiegel reported that the incident triggered fears in Germany that China might also have infiltrated the computer systems of leading German businesses in order to steal technology secrets. More Spyware News

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