Wednesday, May 4, 2011

PCMag's Guide to Security Software; How To Avoid Spear Phishing Attacks; Reviews of Using Protection, WebSafetyPC, and CellSafety 2.0; News; and More

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ROUNDUP: PCMag's Guide to Security Software; HOW TO: Avoid
Spear Phishing Attacks; REVIEW: Using Protection
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ROUNDUP: PCMag's Guide to Security Software

These days a Web-connected computer simply can't be without
security software. Many different types of security protection
are available; here are the best of each.

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HOW TO: Avoid Spear Phishing Attacks

Breaches like the Sony PlayStation Network hack can beget spear
phishing attacks, which target individuals and are more
dangerous than the regular variety.

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REVIEW: Using Protection

This free browser add-on disables scam and virus links on any
Facebook page you view.

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REVIEW: WebSafetyPC

WebSafetyPC does the most comprehensive job I've seen of
monitoring chat and warning of dangerous conversations. That's
all it does well, though, and it price is quite high.

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PREVIEW: CellSafety 2.0

WebSafety's CellSafety 2.0 ($9.99/month, direct) aims to keep
kids safe from dangers related to cell phone use such as
cyberbullying and texting while driving.

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NEWS: What Do Antivirus Customers Want? AV-Comparatives
Investigates

Over the course of a month spanning December 2010 and January
2011, Austrian antivirus test lab AV-Comparatives.org surveyed
visitors to its Web site on a variety topics related to
antivirus products and testing.

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NEWS: Cyber Scammers Rush to Capitalize on Bin Laden's Death

Have you received emails or seen Facebook links that promise
video footage of Osama bin Laden's death, photos of the body, or
any other bin Laden-related tidbits? Chances are, the messages
are spam.

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