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IN THE HEADLINES: Banking Trojans Continue Their March

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 22, 2011

There seems to be no end to the damage that can be inflicted by banking Trojans, a very dangerous type of malware highly favored by all kinds of crooks because of the ease with which they can infect computers, empty bank accounts, and enrich the crooks. Some of whom may be on the other side [...]

Tax Season 2011: Making Identity Theft Far from “EZ”

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● April 8, 2011

Administrators’ Note: With 2011′s Income Tax deadline closing in fast, we asked Cybersecurity expert Neal O’Farrell to return to his earlier posting concerning tax scams. Please comment and syndicate this 2011 edition of tax tips that will keep you safe before and after the April deadline. Is it just me or does it feel like [...]

IN THE HEADLINES: Schools Still Playing Catch Up in Security

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● March 30, 2011

Panda Security just released the results of its Kindergarten-12 Education IT Security Study, which looked at the current security landscape and challenges K-12 schools in the U.S. are facing. Not surprising that more than 60% of the schools experienced some kind of significant security incident at least twice a year. What’s the reason for all [...]

IN THE HEADLINES: One Out of Every Two Computers Worldwide Infected by Malware

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● February 22, 2011

The headline says it all, or so says the most recent research from security firm Panda. Panda has made a name for itself over the years for its eye-opening research, especially into the prevalence of malicious software and the latest from the global cybercrime underground. So its research is usually taken quite seriously, and why [...]

IN THE HEADLINES: Signs that Your Computer Is Infected

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 24, 2010

While being a victim of identity theft is likely to change your perspective and habits,the worst time for you to learn about the importance of security is after you’ve become  a victim. Same goes for your computer. One of the most common threats and most popular attacks focuses on planting malicious software on your computer, [...]

What Social Networks Really Reveal

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● October 5, 2009

One thing I’ve learned from years in security is that if it makes financial sense for hackers to exploit something, eventually they will. And social networking is not immune. According to security firm Panda, since 2008 a malicious virus called Koobface has attacked and hijacked the pages of thousands of Facebook and Twitter users, and [...]


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