July 31, 2011
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A friend recently asked me what kind of Wi-Fi security his small business should be using. He was going to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) because “everyone supports it.” No! Oh please no! WEP’s been broken since 2001. Heck, there … Continue reading
July 25, 2011
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Did you ever notice that we’re a morbid bunch. No sooner had the brilliant singer Amy Winehouse lose her battle with addiction and died, then a new Facebook spam leak appeared. It purported to advertise, of course, a video of … Continue reading
July 17, 2011
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f you really know how Skype works, you know it’s about as safe as juggling firecrackers. Skype, the popular VoIP program, relies on every PC running Skype between you and who you’re calling to serve as stepping stones for your … Continue reading
July 13, 2011
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Come on! I like a lot of what Google does, but its refusal to keep malware-laden apps out of the Android Market is inexcusable. Just today, researchers at Lookout Mobile Security spotted more variants of DroidDream malware in the Android … Continue reading
July 11, 2011
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Historically, Windows users were always the ones getting blitzed by malware. Viruses, worms, you name it, Windows PCs got it. Lately, though, malware is appearing that targets Macs as well. I know some Mac users refuse to believe it. Believe … Continue reading
July 7, 2011
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My wife recently fell victim to a Facebook spam. She’s in good company. While many Facebook spam notes are as easy to spot as their e-mail counterparts—Click here to get CHEAP VIAGARA!!!—others are much more subtle. Recently, for example, one … Continue reading