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.: Fake antivirus still scamming naive consumers
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"Years after criminals started distributing fake antivirus software on a wide scale, UK consumers are still regularly falling for the scam, government-backed security organisation Getsafeonline has said. According to the organisation's own research, 80% of UK web users aren't even aware that such cons exist, an ignorance that has allowed it to morph into potentially even more serious forms such as cold calling scams..." [Network World] |
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.: Help! My PC is infected with malware (FAQ)
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"Has your computer been acting funny, crashing, running slow, or displaying unusual error messages? Have you been promiscuously clicking on Web links and opening up attachments from strangers? You could have a malware infection. I get questions all the time from readers and friends asking what to do when they think their computers are infected. Here's a primer that should help..." [news.com] |
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.: Ad Group Unveils Plan to Improve Web Privacy
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"As the debate around online privacy and advertiser access to users’ data continues, a group of the advertising industry’s largest trade organizations was to announce on Monday the details of a self-regulatory program that would allow users to opt out of being tracked by its member organizations..." [NY Times] |
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