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Tips to Help Keep Your Computer Safe Online
Unfortunately, the Internet is not a very safe place. Online threats and scams are never too far away. With today’s never-ending barrage of information in cyberspace, it can be difficult to stay on top of the fundamental security procedures that we all need to stick…
Posted in Web Security
Also tagged Adobe, Flash, Java, Online Safety, Patches, Software Updates, Updates, Windows Updates
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140K Macs still infected by Flashback trojan
According to Symantec’s Security Response blog, approximately 140,000 Macs are still infected with the Flashback Trojan. While Symantec noted that their sinkhole statistics indicated a significant decline in infections over the past week or so, they expected that the decline would have been greater by…
Posted in Exploits
Also tagged Flashback, Flashback removal tool, Mac Trojan, Mac virus, OSX.Sabpab
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Top 10 Threat Detections for January
GFI’s top 10 threat detection list is compiled from collected scan data of tens of thousands of GFI VIPRE Antivirus customers who are part of GFI’s ThreatNet™ automated threat tracking system. ThreatNet statistics revealed that Trojans continue to be the most pervasive threat, taking half…
Posted in Exploits, Security Products, Virus Outbreak Alerts, Vulnerabilities, Web Security
Also tagged Adware, computer virus, GFI, Malware, Threat Detection, ThreatNet, Top Threats, Trojan, Vipre
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