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Defeat that Trojan horse

Accidents happen. Somewhere, somehow you've clicked the wrong link and a Trojan horse has piled your PC with adware and spyware. Learn some basic techniques for beating back the assailants.


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'Users just don't learn'

Wiping malware from a computer once is enough of a chore, but after rescuing one family's computer three times in three months, Jack concludes that users who refuse to learn are getting what they pay for. Read Jack's story and pick up tips in this week's Spyware Horror Story.

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Secure your mobile
wireless device

Got the heebie-jeebies about malware assaults mounted on your cell phone? Discover the latest and greatest software and tips to barricade gate-crashing spyware, viruses, and thieves.

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Blogs: Security & Spyware

August 3, 2007

Power Downloader sends secure zipped files

By Jason Paker, Staff Writer
When Power Downloader needs to zip and encrypt files, he knows that 7-Zip is just the program for the job. Read more
August 2, 2007

Mozilla releases browser testing tools

By Robert Vamosi, Senior Editor
Fuzzers were the buzz at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Mozilla released new tools for testing Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera browsers. Read more
July 27, 2007

Scan your programs for security updates with Secunia PSI

By Peter Butler, Senior Content Manager
Security company Secunia has released a free beta version of a program called Secunia Personal Software Inspector that scans your installed software applications and categorizes them by their update status. Read more
July 24, 2007

Mobile carriers' message: In SMS spam, users pay

By Jessica Dolcourt, Assistant Editor
In the United States, SMS spam annoys users and elevates phone bills. Users can download antispam software or block SMS with the carrier, but in the end, it's the victim who pays. Read more
July 17, 2007

Mobile security saves you from yourself

By Jessica Dolcourt, Assistant Editor
It's sad but true--most PDA users skimp on mobile security. This collection of software for Palm, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, and Symbian can protect you from mobile malware threats. Read more
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