Spyware

The director of platform strategy at Microsoft, Bill Hilf has lead the Linux and open source software technology group at Redmond for the past two years and formerly headed the global Linux technical strategy of IBM.

The first thing to do after purchasing a computer is to install a good anti-virus software package. If you have to download a file, the first thing you should do is to make sure that you have the most recent anti-virus update on your computer. The best way to minimize your risk against these viruses is to be more careful when accessing files over a network and browsing the Internet. If that does not work or you feel over your head, disconnect your computer from the Internet and call your computer technician. More Spyware News

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More than 10,000 attacks reported, says Apacs Phishing attacks on UK consumers have more than doubled for the first quarter of this year, according to Apacs, the UK payment association.

Here is a page discussing various myths surrounding Firefox . "We have all seen these banners before or heard people say 'Firefox is faster, Firefox has lower requirements, Firefox is secure, Firefox defends me from all spyware, etc.' How misleading is it? Read on."

It's now common for ISPs to display advertisements when a customer mistypes a URL, but the process is becoming more invasive and less secure. More and more ISPs are beginning to do the same thing with unassigned subdomains—and the third-party companies they use for advertising may not be as secure as they should be. Read More...

Research shows that internet service providers that show their own ad-filled error pages are creating a security hole for hackers.

An overwhelming 79% of the nation's top divorce attorneys reported an increase in the frequency of Internet browser histories being used as evidence in divorce cases during the past five years, according to a recent survey of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers members.

At least one in five will land in an abusive relationship, studies show, and there are indications it will only grow.

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Passwords please?