Some computer security programs may not be able to coexist – South Bend Tribune
Q. I’m planning to buy a Windows 7 PC and transfer everything to it from my old Windows XP computer. I read that you recommend the Malwarebytes security program. Will it interfere with my existing Norton security software on the new PC? “computer security” – Bing News
“Anonymous” hurt by arrests but hard to kill – Chicago Tribune
"Anonymous" hurt by arrests but hard to killChicago Tribune"No honor among thieves," said Tony Dyhouse, a computer security expert at UK defense firm QinetiQ who has long studied hackers. "Any further (Anonymous) actions are likely to be much more low-key. Fear is in the ranks. However, there will be many that …and more » “computer security” [...]
Growing mobile payments put spotlight on phone security – Chicago Tribune
Growing mobile payments put spotlight on phone securityChicago Tribune"Mobile security has become a major concern since smartphone transactions are now of much higher value, including corporate data access, managing personal finances and online purchases," said Steven Nathasingh, chief of US research firm Vaxa Inc. Most …and more » “mobile security” – Google News
Phishing’ scam continues to plague Wells Fargo – Salt Lake Tribune
Reports continue to pour in of “phishing” phone messages by callers claiming to represent Wells Fargo, and a spokesman says the bank is trying to shut down the scam. Mark Chapman on Monday wouldn’t directly address the latest phishing episode, which …
New screening will let pilots fly through security – Chicago Tribune
In the upcoming tests at O’Hare, pilots will enter security checkpoint lanes that already are reserved for flight crews, officials said. TSA screeners will use laptop computers to compare each pilot’s photo ID badge and driver’s license to a computerized …
How to sniff out ‘spear phishing’ scams – East Valley Tribune
Q: How can I tell the difference between a fake email scam and a legit email from the companies that I do business with? — Clint A: The recent security breach at one of the world’s largest email marketing companies (Epsilon) means that we are all …
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 …
SecurID Company Suffers a Breach of Data Security – Herald Tribune
SAN FRANCISCO — The RSA Security division of the EMC Corporation said Thursday that it had suffered a sophisticated data breach, potentially compromising computer security products widely used by corporations and governments. The company, which pioneered …
Auto industry trying to avoid hacking of car computer networks – Minneapolis Star Tribune
In a paper presented at a computer security conference last year, Savage and Yoshi Kohno, a computer science professor at the University of Washington, described how research teams were able to “bypass rudimentary network security protections within the …
Extremists have easy time infiltrating Pakistan security services – Chicago Tribune
Somehow, Bajwa’s two-year stint behind bars went unnoticed by security officials in Punjab province. In 2009, they made him computer section chief for the Punjab police’s intelligence wing, a post that gave him access to investigations and special reports …
