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Will Your Car Soon Need Antivirus Protection?

12th February 2011

 

More and more people are getting used to protecting their home computers with robust internet security tools or antivirus programs like Norton Internet Security 2011 or Norton Antivirus. But how many of us have thought about the prospect that our cars might soon need similar protection?

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Are hackers really interested in domestic PCs?

09th February 2011

 

Many home computer users are inclined to think that, unlike multi-billion dollar corporations, they have nothing worth stealing on their hard drives. But if you think hackers wouldn’t bother to break into domestic PCs unprotected by internet security tools and antivirus programs, you should think again. Domestic computers are easier targets by far than heavily defended, secure corporate devices. And home computers will still have plenty of valuable data on them which will attract cyber thieves. Even if you don’t bank online or buy anything over the internet, your PC can still be infiltrated by criminal malware which can seize control of it and use it to attack other computers without you being aware of it.

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New Attack on Firefox

26th January 2011

 

Users of the increasingly popular Firefox browser are being urged to be extra-vigilant about spoof attack warnings. Firefox genuinely does use technology which warns users that they are about to wander onto a dangerous site, and scammers have exploited this feature.

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Look Out for Halloween Scams

5th January 2011

 

Another big family calendar event is nearly upon us – Halloween draws near. Unfortunately, as well as being a time of parties and fun for many, it’s also exactly the kind of occasion that hackers and spammers look forward to. If you haven’t already installed internet security tools like Norton Internet Security 2010, now might be a very good time to do so. Expect a deluge of spam featuring online contests, sweepstakes, Halloween jackpots, gift cards and personalized gifts to be arriving in a virtual inbox near you very shortly.

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Catching the Cyber Thieves in a Sandbox - New Adobe Security Enhancements Emerge

4th January 2011

 

Whereas Norton’s award-winning computer virus protection products and internet security tools will have offered security against the compromised PDF files used in recent malware scams, it’s reassuring to know that the Adobe Company - whose reader handles these files - is taking the vulnerabilities in its product very seriously.

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