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My computer security is up for renewal. Every year about this time, the “activity” increases. Why?

More notices that attempts to hack my computer have been blocked. Notices that websites are not safe. Today there was a pop up claiming to have successfully hacked my computer.
Do computer security companies attempt to convince its customers to upgrade when they renew?
Do their competing companies attack each others customers?

Mothercare in ‘phishing’ alert – This is Money

Mothercare has followed Marks & Spencer in warning customers over the theft of their details from Texas-based marketing firm Epsilon. The retailer has joined a growing list of British and American firms that have alerted customers to the breach that has …
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Phishing: How your identity is stolen – This is Money

Phishing is the widespread practice of sending out emails in bulk inviting recipients to reply…and give away their security details. So-called spear phishing is more targeted and takes place when the wouldbe criminal has a name and email address for a …
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Macs Are Beautiful. Macs Are Easy To Use. Macs Do Get Viruses. Watch This Video – The Business Insider

They sure can. Since Windows computers are more popular hackers overwhelmingly target them for mal-ware, virus and other types of attacks. I got an email from Virtual Destiny that reads: Macs are famous for a lot of things – some true, some false.
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