Difference Between Viruses, Trojans, Worms, and Other Malware?
"Lifehacker's tech-savvy readers are the first people on speed-dial when it's time to heal an infected PC, but how much do you really know about viruses, spyware, scareware, trojans, and worms? Here's a helpful guide to understanding all the different types of malware."[via lifehacker]
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Check if Your Gmail Account Has Been Hacked
"If you’re worried about email security, here is a step by step guide to help you check and determine if your Gmail account has been hacked or compromised in any way."[via fried beef]
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Privacy Tweaks You Should Know About
"With all the talk lately about Facebook's flawed privacy systems, it's a good time to consider what you're making available elsewhere on the web and on your system. These 10 settings tweaks and setups make your web life a little less public. "[via lifehacker]
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Essential Facebook Privacy Tips
"The latest changes to Facebook have seen their fair share of criticism, with many users examining more closely the definition of “public vs. private.” Some users have been turned off enough by Facebook’s envelope pushing when it comes to privacy to go so far as to contemplate a mass Facebook...
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Remove “Scarewares” with Norton Power Eraser
You know what a “scareware” is? It’s those fake popups you somtimes get from your browser telling you that your computer is infected by malwares and trojans so you need to download a software. That software is a “scareware” and downloading and running it will further cause problems to your...
Source: Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog
Use OutlookPasswordDecryptor To Recover Outlook Password
If you use Outlook to manage several types of emails such as IMAP, POP3, SMTP,LDAP, HTTP, and Exchange Server then you might need this tool someday which can help incase you have forgotten the password of any accounts setup in Outlook. OutlookPasswordDecryptor is a free portable tool that designed to...
Source: Fryan's Digital World
Fake Security Suite in the wild
A fake version of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), Redmond’s free antivirus program is quietly spreading under the guise of the original’s brand recognition. The rogue “antivirus” software is called Security Essentials 2010.
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Source: Techie Xplorer
Use Linux to Scan Unusable Windows Drives for Viruses
"Often, even if we do catch a virus, it's not so difficult to eradicate it using installed anti-virus—but if your system has been crippled, try using Linux to scan the drive for viruses instead."[via lifehacker]
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Is chasing cybercrooks worth it?
"This week's arrests of three men in connection with one of the world's largest computer-virus networks may seem like great news -- perhaps even a sign authorities are starting to win the war against cyberthieves."[via cnn tech]
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Wi-Fi ‘Finders’ Helping Thieves Locate and Steal Laptops
"We don't recommend leaving your laptop in the car for any reason, but, if you must, make sure you turn off the Wi-Fi signal first. According to Network World, thieves are using devices meant to locate Wi-Fi networks to detect laptops and steal them. "[via switched]
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