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  • Shields Up!: Malwarebytes discovers it’s being ripped off by it’s Chinese rival

    The Malwarebytes Corporation, makers of the excellent anti-malware software of the same name, have discovered that a Chinese rival has been stealing from its database of malware samples and flagging a specific keygen code for the Malwarebytes software using the exact same naming scheme.  When Malwarebytes confronted the vendor, IObit, about the theft, the company denied it and claimed it was just a technical glitch and that Malwarebytes was being malicious by spreading rumors.  However…

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Rootkits on Sony/Beuna Vista rental DVDs

by Jodie Andrefski on Oct 20, 2009 at 06:29 PM

Although so many people get movies streamed right to them a host of different ways, occasionally, some do still venture forth into that old brick and mortar building called a video store.  So, there you are, it’s a Friday night and you go to your local Blockbuster, grab a movie,… Continue Reading »

Shields Up!: Cyberbullying - It’s not just kids who do it

by Sue Walsh on Oct 20, 2009 at 05:30 PM

Last week we started talking about online predators and how to protect yourself from them.  This week, I want to discuss the issue of cyberbullying a little more.  When most people hear the word bully they immediately think of schoolyards and big kids picking on smaller ones and stealing their… Continue Reading »

Fake anti-virus attacks turn even more sinister

by Sue Walsh on Oct 18, 2009 at 09:40 AM

Fake anti-virus software has been the scourge of the net for awhile now, but hackers are now taking it a step further and making it even more sinister.  Panda Labs says that Total Security 2009 starts out like most fake anti-viruses.  It “scans” the victim’s computer and tells them they’ve… Continue Reading »

Comcast to begin alerting customers that they may have a virus

by Sue Walsh on Oct 14, 2009 at 05:00 PM

Comcast has announced a new program that will alert customers when suspicious activity is detected coming from their computers.  The alerts will pop up on the homepage and be triggered by such things a sudden and sharp spike in traffic coming from a customer’s IP, known bot behavior and customer… Continue Reading »

Shields Up!: Protecting yourself from online predators

by Sue Walsh on Oct 13, 2009 at 07:01 PM

Now that so much of our daily lives revolve around the net, the need to protect ourselves has become increasingly critical.  We have our anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware and anti-spam software installed and up to date, but there are other threats out there as well.  They can be found on social… Continue Reading »

Huge data breach hits Google, Hotmail, and Yahoo

by Sue Walsh on Oct 6, 2009 at 08:35 PM

According to a report by CNET UK, thousands of login credentials for Hotmail, Yahoo, and Google accounts have been stolen and posted online.  Since Google accounts also allow access to Blogger, YouTube, Google Docs and Google Talk accounts, the potential data breach is huge as are the possible repercussions.  Google… Continue Reading »

Shields Up!: Your privacy isn’t Facebook’s concern?

by Sue Walsh on Oct 6, 2009 at 05:04 PM

Facebook’s messaging system is widely used and very convenient, but it’s also got some serious security flaws as far as privacy is concerned.  Let’s take a look: Even non friends can message you. The site’s default is to allow anyone, even those not on your friends list, to message you. … Continue Reading »

Shields Up!: Cybecrime and security in the news

by Sue Walsh on Sep 29, 2009 at 06:03 PM

There have been quite a few security issues in the news this past week.  Let’s take a look at some of the top stories:  Hackers wasted no time in exploiting the release of the much anticipated MMS functionality for the iPhone.  AT&T finally made it available on Friday (September 25,… Continue Reading »

New software analyzes whether you are a good employee

by Heather Wood on Sep 28, 2009 at 10:31 AM

New software that is being released through the company Cataphora can analyze whether an employee is a productive worker or not.  The way that the software will work is that it analyzes electronic footprints left behind by each employee.  This includes monitoring emails sent, calls made, and documents worked on. … Continue Reading »

Hacker stages fake suicide drama on Facebook

by Sue Walsh on Sep 26, 2009 at 09:00 AM

Hackers don’t just break into networks to steal.  Sometimes their intent is much more sinister, as an Arizona woman found out.  While Debbie Lee was camping 100 miles away from home someone hacked into her Facebook account and began flooding her status updates with suicidal comments such as “I don’t… Continue Reading »

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