FBI warnings a spoof
Thursday February 24, 2005
A recent spate of e-mails that aren't what they appear to be have confused consumers and led to a series of government warnings. Bob Sullivan of MSNBC reports on this ... Read More
Spotlight on Mac Security
Wednesday February 23, 2005
In their March issue, Macworld addresses the question of whether Mac users are worrying too much about security - or not enough - and they review the software designed to ... Read More
Locking down the HOSTS file
Wednesday February 16, 2005
Malware authors often target the HOSTS file, preventing access to antivirus updates or redirecting attempts to visit other websites. But what is the HOSTS file and how can you prevent ... Read More
Gates: AntiSpyware to be free
Tuesday February 15, 2005
Speaking at the RSA Conference in San Francisco this week, Bill Gates announced plans to offer the Microsoft AntiSpyware software free to licensed Windows' users. This and other security initiatives ... Read More
IBM, HP Tackle Virus Protection
Monday February 14, 2005
Fed up with relying solely on a software solution to curb the virus crisis,
two of the top computer makers are taking matters into their own hands."
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AVK 2005 review
Wednesday February 9, 2005
It's hard not to be impressed with G Data's AntiVirusKit 2005 (also known as AVK). With two stellar scan engines, a well-done console, and just the right amount of extra ... Read More
Phishing scam walkthrough
Sunday February 6, 2005
Phishing scams are cleverly designed to trick users into divulging sensitive financial information. Your best defense is knowledge. Arm yourself by examining the phishing email examples provided in this walkthrough ... Read More

