Thursday, October 14, 2010

Microsoft: Over two million PCs in the U.S. part of a botnet

The BBC points us to a rather lengthy 240 page report, published by Microsoft, called the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report. Microsoft collected data throughout the first half of this year and found that the United States has the highest number of computers infected with a virus that places them into a botnet.

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

The 17 Most Dangerous Places on the Web

The scariest sites on the Net? They're not the ones you might suspect. Here's what to watch for and how to stay safe.

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How to report ID theft, fraud, drive-by installs, hijacking and malware?

How to report ID theft, fraud, drive-by installs, hijacking and malware?
This FAQ is organized into 4 sections:
A. How do I respond to possible identity theft, or to someone stealing my credit card or bank account number?
B. How do I report Internet fraud, drive-by installs, hijacking, viruses, malware, theft of computer services or theft of telecommunications services?
C. How do I prevent identify theft and Internet fraud?
D. Other links
E. Phishing email

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