Wednesday, May 21st, 2014
McAfee announced the latest version of McAfee Mobile Security that now enables consumers to run free privacy and security scans. These scans allow users to identify apps that are oversharing personal information.
It also scans for and removes malware and looks for other security threats. McAfee makes it simple for users ...
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Monday, May 19th, 2014
An axiom among network security pros is that you should treat public Wi-Fi hotspots like the cyber equivalent of public bathrooms: a convenience we all use, but only with the requisite hygiene. You wouldn’t share personal items like a toothbrush or razor with others at an office, gym or airport ...
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Friday, May 16th, 2014
It’s a big bad world out there, and we’re pretty sure it’s not going to change any time soon. We’re talking specifically about malware, drive-by exploits and the like, because these attacks seem to be on the rise, and it’s kind of disconcerting.
Good then to see some tools start to ...
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Thursday, May 8th, 2014
We have reason to believe that Bitly account credentials have been compromised. We have no indication at this time that any accounts have been accessed without permission. For our users’ protection, we have taken proactive steps to ensure the security of all accounts, including disconnecting all users’ Facebook and Twitter ...
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
An article in The Wall Street Journal this week quoted executives from antivirus pioneer Symantec uttering words that would have been industry heresy a few years ago, declaring antivirus software “dead” and stating that the company is focusing on developing technologies that attack online threats from a different angle.
This hardly ...
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