Who would of thought Malware could be so smart?.

5/21/2010 6:11:16 AM

Mon May 10, 8:40 pm ET

New malware attack laughs at your antivirus software

how do you get a malware exploit to bypass antivirus protection? By making it work the same way the antivirus software does.

A new exploit outlined this week is so effective, say researchers, that it can slip by “virtually all” antivirus protection undetected.

It works the same way an antivirus app does,... Read More

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Why are there no Mac viruses?

Posted by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

September 2, 2009 10:53 AM

Image: Apple Inc.

There are, as far as we know, no Mac OS X viruses in the wild.

To prove that assertion wrong, you only have to name one.

Academic proofs of concept and theoretical vulnerabilities don't count. Neither do computer worms, Trojan horses, spyware, adware, spam or any of the other... Read More

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Introduction

Since the introduction of the first firewall built into the operating system (Internet Connection Firewall) of Windows XP, Microsoft has steadily improved the firewall in each subsequent incarnation of Windows. While the Windows Firewall included in the newest client OS, Windows 7 is more evolutionary than revolutionary, it does provide some nice tweaks to make... Read More

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Keeping your computer healthy!

1/31/2010 6:40:43 AM

What Are the Symptoms of a Computer Virus?

Maryan Pelland

Antivirus

computer viruses can cause a variety of symptoms, or like cancer, a computer virus may produce no symptoms at all. Some symptoms that seem like a virus may be from something relatively harmless.

Best advice, if you see symptoms unusual to your computer, find professional help. If you are operating without... Read More

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