Archive for February 26, 2015

US Offers Record $3 Million for Information on Russian Hacker

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of State is offering a record reward of $3 million dollars for information leading to the capture of a Russianᅠ…

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Common Computer Virus and Malware To be Aware Of

Technology is at its supreme best when it is running smoothly, efficiently and at an optimum speed in order to perform its function(s). A computer isᅠ…

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Lenovo Sued Over Superfish Adware

Renee Montagne talks to Jordan Robertson of Bloomberg News about computer maker Lenovo, which allowed controversial spyware to beᅠ…

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Cybercriminals shift sights from banks to payment platforms

Nearly a third of phishing attacks last year focussed on gaining access to payment systems and e-commerce sites, according to a study by securityᅠ…

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Lenovo will stop preloading Superfish adware on PCs

Lenovo found itself in a bit of hot water when some customers started noticing weird sponsored links in the search results on their brand-new PCs. The culprit it turns out was a little piece of adware called Superfish the company was shipping on laptops. The company listened to customer complaints and turned off the server-side portion of the app in January. It also stopped preinstalling Superfish on new machines around the same time. While Lenovo said originally that it had “temporarily removed” the software from new machines while its developers worked on an update to address concerns, it now says that it will not preload the software ever again.

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Biz Bulletin: Be smart with smartphonesto avoid scams

Just like a computer virus, it can invade your smartphone if you click on a bad link or download an infected file. This scam has been infecting personalᅠ…

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FBI: ‘Ransomware’ virus infecting computers, seizing data

This FBI Virus is like the Energizer Bunny, it keeps going and going and going …. Beware it’s still out there! – Joe

SAN ANTONIO – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning computer users about a specific type of computer virus known as “Ransomware” thatᅠ…

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New Cyberbullying Bill Moves Forward At Colorado Capitol

The measure would make cyberbullying a misdemeanor harassment charge punishable by as much as $750 in fines and up to six months in jail.

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Hackers steal millions from global banks using sophisticated malware

Hundreds of banks across 30 nations have been attacked by sophisticated malware that has allowed hackers to steal hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Internet safety for kids

Parents can help their kids learn to navigate the Internet safely by teaching them how to use it properly, rather than letting them “surf” on their own.

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