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Free Fraud Protection Scam Delivers Financial Malware
While initially aimed at one Spanish bank's customers, the Tatanga malware's authors may be trying spread the Trojan, says security expert.
ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall
Need a free security suite? ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall combines excellent personal firewall protection with good malware blocking. Note, though, that it may have trouble cleaning up a badly-infested PC.
Online Security: Free Fraud Protection Scam Installs ‘Tatanga’ Financial Malware
Tatanga malware’s authors appear to be in the process of expanding their network of infected computers by spreading their banking Trojan, initially aimed at the customers of a single Spanish bank, through a free fraud protection insurance scam that preys on unsuspecting users of online banking. Where those behind the Tatanga virus were initially intent on [...] Online Security: Free Fraud ...
Two free Mac antivirus apps compared
The donationware ClamXav and the free Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac combine real-time protection, automatic updates, and on-demand malware scanners to help prevent infections. Originally posted at How To
Virus and malware protection for the Mac
Wil Limoges suggests some security apps for the Mac when you, or the users in your environment, need an extra layer of protection against malware.
Next: Fake Mac Anti-Virus, Pinterest Scams
It’s always the way of digital things: as soon as a technology becomes successful, scammers and criminals line up to exploit it. Current hot development areas for the con artists? Fake free Mac anti-virus solutions and scams aimed at the growing audience on Pinterest. On a quick visit to Sydney, Bitdefender’s Andrei Taflan told Lifehacker that the recent widespread infection by Flashba ...
Windows 8 security: What's new
When Windows 8 comes out later this year, the new Start screen and Metro-style apps will likely be the first changes you'll notice, but those aren't the only things that are new. Microsoft is also making some serious security enhancements to help keep your system safer and to improve Windows' ability to combat viruses and malware. It just may be the biggest improvement to Windows security yet ...
Facebook offers its 900 million users free anti-virus protection
Facebook's new AntiVirus Marketplace is the social network's solution for protecting its nearly 1 billion users from malware, spam, and other viruses.
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 does a decent job protecting a clean PC, but in testing its cleanup of already-infested systems wasn't thorough. You can get better protection for the same price.
What timing, avast! Free Antivirus for Mac exits beta as OS X security concerns escalate
Macs have been in the news more than normal recently. The Flashback Trojan shows the platform is just as prone to viruses and malware as Windows and other operating systems. Many Mac users believe -- wrongly, it might be added -- that OS X is immune to malware and does not need any form of protection. The latest high-profile infestation highlights the need for Mac security tools and; with almost ...
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