Tag Archive for: security

Call for Action: computer virus poses as security software – Wink News

Call for Action: computer virus poses as security software
Wink News
To avoid this yourself, the anti-spyware coalition recommends you only download programs from websites you trust, don't be tricked into clicking something in order to close a window, keep your computer security up to date, and always read the fine print.

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Beware of Malware: Mobile Security Apps to Safeguard Your Phone – All Things Digital

Beware of Malware: Mobile Security Apps to Safeguard Your Phone
All Things Digital
This week, I took a look at two mobile security apps that can help monitor and alert you to any potential threats. They are Lookout Mobile Security and Avast Free Mobile Security. Both are free (Lookout also has a paid version with extra features), and

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Java 7 update 10 introduces important new security controls

Last week Oracle released Java 7 update 10 to the world without fixing a single vulnerability. That doesn’t mean there aren’t serious security improvements though. New settings could make Java users much safer from here forward.
Naked Security – Sophos

5 Key Computer Network Security Challenges For 2013 – Forbes

5 Key Computer Network Security Challenges For 2013
Forbes
With these observations in mind, here are five key challenges that computer security professionals face as we move into 2013. State-sponsored espionage and sabotage of computer networks. Current security technologies and best practices are not

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