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Software Firms Fear Hackers Who Leave No Trace – NYTimes.com

Software Firms Fear Hackers Who Leave No Trace – NYTimes.com.
If hackers could steal those key instructions and copy them, they could easily dull the company’s competitive edge in the marketplace. More insidiously, if attackers were able to make subtle, undetected changes to that code, they could essentially give themselves secret access to everything the company [...]

Security Fix – What To Do When Scareware Strikes

Security Fix – What To Do When Scareware Strikes.
First thing: Take a deep breath and don’t panic!

For Viral Crooks, Social Networks Are Prime Targets – NYTimes.com

For Viral Crooks, Social Networks Are Prime Targets – NYTimes.com.
Malicious programs are rampaging through Web sites like Facebook and Twitter, spreading themselves by taking over people’s accounts and sending out messages to all of their friends and followers. The result is that people are inadvertently telling their co-workers and loved ones how to raise their [...]

Fake Antivirus Attacks, Demands Ransom – Business Center – PC World

Fake Antivirus Attacks, Demands Ransom – Business Center – PC World.
According to security company Panda Security, rogueware program Total Security 2009 starts out in conventional fashion with the ‘discovery’ of a non-existent malware infection for which it demands an unusually ambitious $79.95 (£50), and even has the cheek to ask a further $19.95 for ‘premium’ [...]

Phishing Bust Spotlights Online Dangers – Business Center – PC World

Phishing Bust Spotlights Online Dangers – Business Center – PC World.
Tools are available that allow attackers to develop remarkably authentic-looking sites that can fool even the most aware users, he said. And many phishing attacks these days don’t even use e-mails to trick users into parting with their credentials. Malware programs such as the QHost [...]

social networks can be scary places.

Nice article from eweek.com
With persistent reports about hacker attacks, compromised privacy and phishing scams, social networks can be scary places. But that doesn’t mean the corporate world should run. IT managers can establish policies that protect corporate network and data security without shutting out social networks altogether. Here are some of the issues IT managers [...]

Flexible Memory

Article by Tom Espiner of ZDNet UK reported from London

10 best places to get Online Technical Support

So I’ve compiled a list of the ten best sites that I have found that offer you that kind of service.

1. Experts Exchange
2. Microsoft.com
3. Computing.net
4. ……..
http://www.computing.net/

Antivirus products rated

What anti-virus products are the best. here is a list of the top rated anti-virus swuite for 2009. Where does your anti-virus rate?

Conficker Downadup Virus Alert

Removal tool and Information about the Conficker / Downadup Virus