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Shields Up!: EU Cracks Down on Ringtone Scams
The European Union Consumer Commission has announced a crack down on sites pushing free ringtone scams and that often target kids and teens. The crackdown covered all 27 EU countries plus Iceland and Norway and resulted 9 Italian companies being slammed with nearly $3 million in fines. Of the 301 websites targeted, 54 were put out of business and more than 150 were made to change their advertising. The commission said it instigated the crackdown…
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Shields Up!: The best software for malware protection
Malware is absolutely everywhere these days. Even if you do all the right things like not clicking on links or opening attachments in emails, avoiding…
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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…
You didn’t listen: Conficker worm now infects 7 million computers - one year later
Back in November 2008, security experts became aware of Conficker, a worm that adds as many computers to its botnet as possible. Then in April of 2009 fear spread that April Fools Day, 4/1/09 would be dooms day, but it never came. Instead, the worm has built a ring of… Continue Reading »
Shields Up: BlackBerry spy apps
US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) has issued a warning about a new app that could allow someone to eavesdrop on a BlackBerry user’s phone conversation. The app, called PhoneSnoop, is free and was released by an Indonesian man who said he just wanted to make a point that… Continue Reading »
Rootkits on Sony/Beuna Vista rental DVDs
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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 »
Black Friday 2009
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Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
