Microsoft’s Essentials a new rising star? – CNET
CNET Microsoft's Essentials a new rising star?CNETOPSWAT's numbers confirm that free suites drive personal computer security, not surprising given the non-existent cost. From March 2011 to February 2012, Avast, AVG, Avira, and Microsoft combined for nearly half of the worldwide security suite market.and more » “computer security” – Google News
Code9 Mobile Wins 2011 Mobile Star Award – MarketWatch (press release)
Code9 Mobile Wins 2011 Mobile Star AwardMarketWatch (press release)Code9 Mobile, an innovative smartphone application that provides parents with the tools they need to help protect their children from dangerous cell phone behavior, was recognized in the category: Consumer App, Mobile Security. …and more » “mobile security” – Google News
Can a computer hacker make your laser printer burst into flames? – Toronto Star
Yahoo! 7 News Can a computer hacker make your laser printer burst into flames?Toronto StarIn an attempt to show how some Internet-connected electronics are easy to hack, a computer science department research team at Columbia University in New York City hacked an HP printer. The instructions they sent caused it to heat up enough to [...]
SKorea: Alleged hacking attack hits Internet users – Indianapolis Star
stealing data such as social security numbers and email addresses, the Korea Communications Commission said in a statement. The regulator said that the operator of the sites, SK Communications, alleged the attack originated from computers in China based on …
‘Google+ next phishing scam target’ – Philippine Star Online
Google’s new social networking service, Google+, is a potential venue for cybercriminals to spread virus, an internet security firm said today. Kaspersky Lab’s Maria Namestnikova said that based on their June 2011 Kaspersky Lab spam report, there could …
All Star game got radiological threat detection team
Michael Markulec Top Priority Sector: cbrne_detection Image Caption: Chase Field As Major League Baseball’s best players took the field at the All Star Game on July 12, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) fielded its own team of experts at the event to support overall preventative radiological/nuclear detection (PRND) security measures. Homepage position: 10 read [...]
How to protect yourself from email phishing attacks – Arizona Daily Star
Q: I all of a sudden started receiving emails from a loan-advance company, the past two or so months, in my spam folder. A few of them said things like we need more information to complete your application. I keep unsubscribing, and I put a fraud alert for …
Experts warn of bin Laden malware scams – The Daily Star
Computer security experts warned that online scammers have already started to exploit the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden to spread malware. “Watch out for the links you’re likely to come across in email or on social networking sites offering you …
Computer viruses freeze Pekin city hall, wreak havoc – Peoria Journal Star
The first virus attack occurred Tuesday, and computers were down until late Wednesday, Interim City Manager Frank Mackaman said. A second virus reached the system late Thursday afternoon, and the IT staff shut down the servers, Mackaman said. The server …
Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Kara McGuire column – TMCnet
These are the biggest threat for consumers, according to Doug Johnson, vice president of risk management policy at the American Bankers Association, because thieves would rather walk away with thousands of identities in a single attack than go after Joe …
