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US-CERT is aware of public reports of malicious code circulating via spam email messages related to Valentine’s Day. These messages contain a link to a website that contains several images of hearts and instructs users to choose one image. If users click on one of the images, they will be prompted to download an executable [...]

Microsoft continues to have problems with their Vista opperating system. Consumers complain about the problems that plague the software. The next service package to help fix the problems continues to be delayed. No official release date has been set. Security and privacy issues should be of concern to anyone using a Microsoft based computer to [...]

The Safest Web Browser According to Mozilla, maker of web browsers, their Firefox is the safest web browser. Here is their claim: Firefox keeps your personal info personal and your online interests away from the bad guys. So How Do We Do It? What makes Firefox different? Most importantly, we’re open. That means anyone around [...]

Web browsing has become safer with Chrome, Google.com ’s browser. You can download it for free. It’s lightweight on your computer resources but heavy duty on surfing the web… pages load faster. There is also an awesome feature that is the antithesis of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) web browser — secure browsing. Whereas Microsoft tries [...]

by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team www.us-cert.gov Michael D. Durkota and Will Dormann It can happen to anyone. Considering the vast number of viruses and Trojan horses traversing the Internet at any given moment, it’s amazing it doesn’t happen to everyone. Hindsight may dictate that you could have done a better job of [...]

Federal Trade Commission Are you taking steps to protect personal information? Safeguarding sensitive data in your files and on your computers is just plain good business. After all, if that information falls into the wrong hands, it can lead to fraud or identity theft. A sound data security plan is built on five key principles: [...]

Microsoft Microsoft Security 4 steps to protect your computer Step 1. Keep your firewall turned on What is a firewall? A firewall helps protect your computer from hackers who might try to delete information, crash your computer, or even steal your passwords or credit card numbers. Make sure your firewall is always turned on. • [...]

How can you tell who you are communicating with over the Internet? This article from Business Week helps explain. Kaylee was struggling. Diagnosed with a heart condition and cancer, she was scared. So she started a blog. Soon, people across the country answered her plea, writing notes of encouragement and even trying to mail her [...]