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PC Malware Protection – what’s the best security app?

Similar to 2013’s security software review (see Best PC Internet Security Product?), PC World’s “Security Showdown 2014” article reviewed the current 2014 versions of 10 popular security suite applications / programs: Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 Symantec Norton Internet Security 2014 McAfee Internet Security 2014 F-Secure Internet Security 2014 Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security 2014 Eset… Continue reading PC Malware Protection – what’s the best security app?

Security Risk Outlook 2014

A recent PC World article “Threat forecast for 2014: Ransomware, scams, snoops” summarized security firm AVG’s outlook for 2014: AVG Technologies Australia security advisor, Michael McKinnon, said the emergence of ransomware such as Cryptlocker shows the increasing sophistication of modern malware, and should be a concern for individual users and business. Here’s an excerpt from… Continue reading Security Risk Outlook 2014

Firefox Web Browser Gets Another Update

A recent PC World article noted that once again a new version of Firefox was released last week. Mozilla last week released Firefox 26, which kicked off a limited form of click-to-play function and patched 15 security vulnerabilities, six of which were marked “critical.” I recommend Firefox to my clients. Firefox has some features which… Continue reading Firefox Web Browser Gets Another Update

It’s the mo-o-o-ost dangerous time of the year

A recent PC World article reminded us that “Tech threats abound beyond spam, malware during holidays.” Cyber criminals are all over social media sites, trying to get you to click on links from your “friends,” or to open up fake e-cards. Or, they’re trying to scam you into purchasing fraudulent gift cards for unbelievably low… Continue reading It’s the mo-o-o-ost dangerous time of the year