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The Best Antivirus Software: New Winners and Losers
Those malware coders who cobble together all the Trojans, viruses, and other nasty programs are constantly working on new creations, hoping to get past existing antivirus defenses. Security vendors are likewise constantly working on new technologies to foil the bad guys.
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Double-Lock Your Facebook Profile
You're smart; you've configured Facebook so that only your friends can view your contact information. It turns out, though, that this isn't sufficient to keep hackers from getting access to your contact information. Cloudmark's Andrew Conway explains in a blog post that even when your info is private it may still be accessible
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Mobile Threat Monday: Know What the App Does
In previous lists of dangerous Android apps, SecurityWatch has looked at mobile apps that stealthily sign you up for premium-rate SMS services, demand a lot of permissions, and collect data from minors. This week's list is a bit of a grab bag, with unnecessary permissions, phone numbers leaked, and a company issuing vague warnings of potential problems.
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How Much Is Your Gmail Account Worth?
Many people don't realize just how valuable their email account is. Now, thanks to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, a nifty tool called Cloudsweeper calculates how much your account would be worth, if cyber-criminals ever managed to get control.
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Dial R for a Keyjacking: Running Malware With Captcha
We talk a lot about exotic malware attacks and obscure security vulnerabilities here on SecurityWatch, but an attack can take advantage of something as basic as how windows appear on your screen. One researcher has demonstrated a technique whereby victims are tricked into running malware just by pressing the letter "r."
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Review: avast! Mobile Security & Antivirus (for Android)
avast! has just about every security feature you could want, and then several more, but this free app will appeal mostly to tinkerers willing to learn avast!'s ins and outs.
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Review: Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition (2014)
You'll hardly know Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition (2014) is present on your system, unless it quashes a problem. Its tiny main window and unobtrusive style are great if you want a strong, silent, and free antivirus solution.
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