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In the U.S., the upcoming presidential election in November is not just a political hot topic - it has also found its way into the security arena.
Months ago, security experts began predicting that online scammers would take advantage of the media hype surrounding the presidential candidates to prey on computer users. We’re already seeing the [...]
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Many have debated the security pros and cons of today’s most popular Web browsers - Internet Explorer and Firefox. Now there’s a new browser in town: Chrome.
Even though it’s only one week old, you’ve probably heard the buzz about Google’s new browser. Security, of course, is at the forefront of most discussions.
Chrome’s security-related features include [...]
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What bad online behavior should you be on the lookout for this week? Take note as you surf the Web in the coming days: cyber scammers are taking advantage of Hurricane Gustav - a storm that caused havoc in the U.S. and Caribbean - in order to prey on well-meaning consumers.
The SANS Internet Storm Center [...]
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As people move an increasing part of their lives into global and local networks, the development of privacy intrusion techniques and technologies faces exponential growth. The will to eavesdrop on other’s private communication is reaching new heights. As this occurs, the concept of privacy is being obliterated. Privacy is under attack, giving birth to [...]
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“8 Million Victims in the World’s Biggest Cyber Heist”
You may have seen that bold headline in this week’s story by Glasgow’s Sunday Herald, along with similar reports as other sources picked up the news.
The scoop: attackers reportedly loaded a Trojan onto a Best Western Hotels’ computer and stole employee log-in details - giving them access to [...]
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As readers of the Lavasoft blog know, we often come across products and websites that try to piggyback on the name of our company or our flagship product, Ad-Aware, to take advantage of you. And whenever we do, we make it a priority to get the word out to prevent users from getting scammed.
We’ve been [...]
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This coming year, 2009, marks Lavasoft’s 10th anniversary of providing computer users around the world with the power to protect their privacy and security. You’ve watched the Lavasoft story unfold over the past decade (don’t forget that we were the original anti-spyware company), beginning with our flagship Ad-Aware product and progressively expanding to provide you [...]
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How much information can be collected by a single piece of malware?
According to a recent GCN.com article, one botnet alone harvested the usernames and passwords of:
8,485 bank accounts
3,233 credit card accounts
151,000 e-mail accounts
58,391 social networking site accounts
4,237 online retailer accounts
416 stock trading accounts
869 payment processor accounts
413 mortgage accounts
422 finance company accounts
That’s a wealth of information [...]
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Ad-Aware 2008 Free was recently reviewed by the UK site, IT Reviews. Here are a few words from the review:
“Not only does Ad-Aware Free provide a commendable scan time performance, it also runs smoothly and doesn’t hog too much in the way of system resources.”
“The interface is nifty as well, with a small collection of [...]
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…for your unpatched Windows PC to be compromised by hackers.
That’s the estimate reported late last month from the SANS Institute’s Internet Storm Center. While “survival time” measurements of computers connected to the Internet vary and are debated by some, there’s no doubt that patching your PC is imperative in staying secure online.
Since we just passed August’s [...]
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Lavasoft File Shredder has been chosen by the team at FreeFunFiles as their Editor’s Pick for the month of August. Thanks, FreeFunFiles!
Are you using Lavasoft File Shredder to delete your sensitive files? Download a free 30-day trial version and try it out for yourself!
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You’re working at your computer when you realize something is not right; you’re plagued with messages warning you that you may be infected. It’s clear that you’ve been hit by malware. But where do you turn for help in sorting out the mess on your PC? Most likely to a knowledgeable friend or family member, and to [...]
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Getting ready for the busy back to school season? While PCs are likely a prerequisite for school-bound young adults, securing those laptops or desktops is unlikely to be a top priority.
Make sure that your kids have the knowledge and tools needed to secure their computers and to stay malware-free. Ease the workload by taking a [...]
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The team at Lavasoft are very happy to announce the launch of our new German website. Back in 1999 Lavasoft begun in Germany, therefore the company has a strong German heritage which makes this an important milstone in our company’s history. As we move towards 10 years of Lavasoft, it is great to launch our website [...]
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The team at Lavasoft are very happy to announce the launch of our new German website. Back in 1999 Lavasoft begun in Germany therefore the company has a strong German heritage which makes this an important milstone in our company’s history. As we move towards 10 years of Lavasoft, it is great to launch our website translated [...]
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We can’t say we’re surprised that the Storm Worm is sending a new squall of spam through our inboxes. In fact, Storm has shifted spam campaigns numerous times in the past few weeks alone.
But this latest bout is another timely reminder of the changing tactics that are being used in an attempt to pique your [...]
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