Experts Issue Smartphone Security Warning – Redorbit.com
Security experts are saying that smartphones are the new ‘El Dorado’ for computer criminals and many owners are unaware of the risk and what to do about it. Security companies say that as sales of smartphones and tablets have started to outpace those of …
Eye Specialists Question Nintendo’s Warning on 3-D Technology and Children (Matt Richtel/Bits)
Matt Richtel / Bits:Eye Specialists Question Nintendo’s Warning on 3-D Technology and Children — Does Nintendo know something about eye development that the world’s elite eye specialists don’t? — Nintendo said several days ago that children under 6 should not look at the 3-D screen on its new 3DS handheld device because it could harm [...]
Labor Day phishing warning – Help Net Security
Due to the upcoming Labor Day holiday, consumers are at high risk for targeted phishing attacks due to the preponderance of online retail sales events over the holiday weekend. Amidst the flurry of emails …
Pentagon issues public warning on China’s use of civilian hackers to launch cyber attacks – Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON – The U.S. is warning about the Chinese military’s use of civilian computer experts in clandestine cyber attacks repeatedly aimed at American companies and government agencies. The Pentagon says the …
AG issues warning on phishing scam tied to BP oil spill – Orlando Sentinel
Attorney General Bill McCollum Thursday issued a consumer advisory warning Floridians about a new “phishing” scam that attempts to victimize people affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. The Attorney …
When A Computer Virus Warning Can Lead to A Virus – KYW News radio
It’s being dubbed the “fake alert virus,” and it attacks where you’re most vulnerable: your lack of computer knowledge. Kristin Pagonis’ son’s computer was struck while he was working on his homework: “It would say, ‘You have 38 viruses on your …
Facebook Phishing / Malware attack warning ! Avoid Media Player HD … – Soft Sailor
According to WebSense, the attack is being spread through a hilarious video posted on Facebook … Facebook and requested to install a software called “Media Player HD” and also asks you to download a FLV Player, which are both malware software.
Facebook told to set up warning system – DAWN Group
SINGAPORE: A major computer security firm urged Facebook on Tuesday to set up an early-warning system after hundreds of thousands of users were hit by a new wave of fake sex-video attacks. British-based virus fighter Sophos warned users of the world’s biggest social networking site to be on guard …
3 On Your Side: Computer Virus Warning – CBS 3 Philadelphia
It can attack your computer and render it useless, and it’s a spreading like wildfire. 3-On Your Side’s Jim Donovan tells us about a computer virus, where when trying to fix the problem, you may actually be doing more damage! It’s being dubbed the …
Beware of fake IRS phishing emails warning of unreported income – Examiner
bottom of article). Photo courtesy of Travis Martin, CPA . Phony, but very sophisticated, IRS emails are arriving in in-boxes warning recipients they must click on certain links or open attachments to take action to prevent any undue attention from …
