Computer security film from 1990 just as relevant today – IT World

Anyone training an end user today about computer security would be well advised to add the following video to their syllabus – sure, it’s a 1990 video from AT&T with some cheesy graphics and music, but all of the issues addressed in the video – computer … “computer security” – Bing News


Computer security film from 1990 just as relevant today – ITworld.com

Computer security film from 1990 just as relevant todayITworld.comBy Keith Shaw Add a new comment February 15, 2012, 12:02 PM — Anyone training an end user today about computer security would be well advised to add the following video to their syllabus – sure, it's a 1990 video from AT&T with some cheesy graphics …and [...]


Android security app from Avast goes gold in just 16 days – GoMo News

GoMo News Android security app from Avast goes gold in just 16 daysGoMo NewsA security app for Android mobile phones which GoMo News has been unashamedly recommending – avast! Free Mobile Security – has been installed by over one million smartphone users in just 16 days. As Ondrej Vlcek, Avast Software's CTO put it, … [...]


Cyber must focus on users, not just attackers

experts have long pointed out that human beings are often the weak link allowing cyber attacks to succeed. Now, researchers at the Maryland Cybersecurity Center have reaffirmed that measures must aim at users, not just attackers. ”


my computer has a security program that I did not install, it just appeared, how do I get rid of it?

We have McAfee protection, but now a program called antispywaremaster has appeared on my computer and I did not download it. how do I get rid of it? i can not find it on my add/remove program. I think it is a virus. Please help?


Is Comcast blocking the Pirate Bay? (updated: it isn’t just Comcast) (Tim Stevens/Engadget)

Tim Stevens / Engadget:Is Comcast blocking the Pirate Bay? (updated: it isn’t just Comcast)  —  We’ve received numerous reports this morning from users indicating that good ‘ol Comcast is at it again.  Word on the web is that Comcast ISP subscribers are unable to access torrent site the Pirate Bay, a situation that we’ve been [...]


Twitter ‘Stalker app’ just a phishing scam – The Register

A “Stalkers app” doing the rounds on Twitter is actually a phishing scam, security watchers warn. The Stalkers app, which purports to be officially sanctioned and to track people who are “stalking your Twitter”, is promoted via messages linking to the …


Nigeria : Protecting Networks is Just a ‘Game’ – AllAfrica.com

However, protecting our computers and networks from hacking and viruses poses a great challenge to smooth surfing. How can an organisation detect the onset of an attack on its computer network, giving it time to respond quickly and block any intrusion or …


I need new computer security. I just installed Norton anti virus it is way slow, recommend something better?

I have dial up access that is way slow. First thing with Norton was a 9 hour download even though i just bought the disk. Thought when I bought the disk I got what i needed and wouldn’t need an immediate massive download. It also immediately slowed my computer down. Can you reccomend something better. [...]


Cyber security and the online arms race: the battle has just begun – SBS

For DDoS attacks to be effective, attackers need to generate a high volume of malicious requests which means having a large number of computers at their disposal. Attackers can use computer viruses and other pieces of malicious software (or “malware …