Malware
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Articles about Malware
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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times
Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.
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Traditional antivirus software is useless against military malware
Antivirus programs are obsolete. In that case, what are we supposed to do? Learn what the security community has to say.
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Infographic: Generation gap in computer security
This infographic shows a generation gap in the attitudes of Gen Y users and Baby Boomers in their attitudes toward computer security.
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Back to basics: Defending against phishing attacks
Alfonso Barreiro notes that phishing attempts are still duping unwary targets. Here are some tips to share with your users to help protect your organization from compromise.
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Poll: When did you experience your last phishing attack?
Do you find that phishing bait is being dangled in front of you more often lately?
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Artificial Intelligence: What happened to the hunt for thinking machines?
Mankind has long been fascinated by the idea of intelligent machines, but in the information age the sci-fi dream of creating a human-like AI appears increasingly anachronistic.
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Am I a man or a machine? My role in the hunt for AI
How taking part in a Turing Test to find the first thinking computer made Nick Heath realise he is more like a machine than he thought.
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U.S. State Department switches to Chrome browser: Is it secure enough for you?
Ian Hardenburgh looks at how Google has shored up security for its Chrome browser. What sets it apart from other browsers?
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Stop deceptive phishing emails with DMARC.org standards
Dealing with the aftereffects of a phishing attack can be more than a little frustrating. One group is trying to fix that with a set of standards.
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Carrier IQ snooping: Another good reason to root your phone
Get the basics on the Carrier IQ snooping software that has privacy-minded people up in arms and watch researcher Trevor Eckhart's video illustrating his findings.
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Five free antivirus tools for Windows
The field of AV solutions has gotten crowded, making it tough to sort through your options. Here are several solid (and free) tools worth a look.
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Five Android antivirus products to add to your mobile arsenal
Scott Lowe highlights five free or inexpensive antivirus applications that are available for the Android platform.
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Gallery: Ten computer viruses that changed the world
In the last 25 years, the state of the art in automated malfeasance has progressed to the point that it's part of the armory of international geopolitics.
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Forged memory fools antimalware: A new development in rootkits
Malware developers are deploying a new stealth technology. Michael Kassner interviews an expert who explains how some rootkits forge memory to outwit antimalware programs.
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Phishing attacks: Training tips to keep users vigilant
Organizations that take IT security very seriously still become victims to phishing attacks. How can we guard against social engineering? Here are a few tips from security experts.
