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Archive for September 21, 2012
Execs Remain Confident on Security While All Is Not Well, Survey Shows
The people in charge of security at large companies and organizations appear to have a pretty high opinion of their abilities and their preparations for attacks by hackers and other security incidents, even if the evidence shows they’re fooling themselves.
According to a new survey out today by PwC Consulting, …
Category: cybersecurity /
Little monsters learn about internet safety
| Pupils dressed up in a variety of monster outfits for the day, where they learned about the importance of staying safe on the web. Youngsters at the school in Walliscote Road were taught how to use online technology safely and responsibly while … |  | Weston & Somerset Mercury |
Category: cybersecurity, internet safety /
Message from FBI could signal computer virus – Local News – MSNBC
If you received a message from the FBI saying your computer has been used to violate copyright laws and download pornography, you may be a victim of the FBI …
Category: cybersecurity, virus alerts /
Microsoft Urges Internet Explorer Users to Protect Against Targeted Attacks
On Monday night, Microsoft urged users of Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions to deploy a toolkit that could help protect against a series of attacks hitting its system.
Download and install this Toolkit from Microsoft to protect against IE9 Targeted Attacks Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET)
FY 2013 Continuing Resolution Would Allow More DHS Spending on Border …
The simple $1.047 trillion spending measure also contains several specific provisions on disaster relief, border security and cybersecurity at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The continuing resolution (HJ Res. 117) would fund DHS and other …
Category: Uncategorized /
Microsoft calls you at home to repair a computer virus: It’s a scam
There’s no way Microsoft or anyone else would know if you have a virus unless they’re the Hacker that put the virus on your comptuer!
If someone calls you at home, claiming to be Microsoft engineers wanting to get rid of a virus on your computer, it’s no doubt a scam. That’s the word the local Better Business Bureau put out today, warning residents in the Columbus and Phenix City …
Be careful out there. The chief causes of viruses and other Malware, imo, are clicking on links in questionable websites, or emails and not having a good up-to-date Free Anti-Virus on your computer. I like Microsft Security Essentials. I love the tag line. “The anti-annoying, anti-expensive, anti-virus program”
-Joe
snopes.com: Windows Live Update Virus is a Hoax
Always check with Snopes.com when you receive any email or notice about a potential virus or security risk.
The verbiage is lifted directly from similarly phony computer virus warnings … The bottom line is that no such (incurable) computer virus exists, has been …
www.snopes.com/computer/virus/windowslive.asp
It’s just a good idea
Category: cybersecurity, virus alerts /
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