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The Honey Chrome extension: An example of what's new and better
May 6, 2013 11:06am PDT
A Chrome extension called Honey can automatically find coupon codes to apply during your online checkouts. Find out how it works and how it came to be.
3 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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DropSmack: Using Dropbox to steal files and deliver malware
April 15, 2013 7:46am PDT
Michael P. Kassner interviews a digital forensic scientist who uses Dropbox to compromise targeted networks -- something the bad guys probably figured out as well.
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Rootkit coders beware: Malwarebytes is in hot pursuit
March 18, 2013 7:12am PDT
Anti-malware heavy-hitter Malwarebytes is now laser-focused on eliminating rootkits. Michael P. Kassner asks the creators of MBAM how they approach this particular threat.
67 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Five free portable rootkit removers
March 12, 2013 11:17am PDT
The second you suspect a rootkit action must be taken immediately. Here are five apps that can help.
9 Latest comment by YetAnotherBob
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Real Life IT: The day the websites went out in Georgia
February 14, 2013 8:33am PST
Google Safe Browsing warns users about malware-detected sites. Learn how one company dealt with its compromised website.
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Two portable rootkit tools no SMB should be without
February 14, 2013 7:05am PST
Keep Bitdefender's Rootkit Remover and Kaspersky's TDSSKiller on a USB drive, and your SMB will be ready when a machine is compromised by a rootkit.
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Review: Cover all the bases with Malwarebytes
February 8, 2013 12:55pm PST
To cover all your bases, anti-malware software is great to have running in conjunction with any anti-virus application.
43 Latest comment by Techevolution79
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Cybersecurity challenges in 2013
February 8, 2013 8:10am PST
Dmitriv Ayrapetov describes the threats that Dell SonicWall has identified as the top challenges for companies to prepare for in 2013.
2 Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Guess what? Your favorite websites are more likely to serve malware than p0rn sites
February 4, 2013 10:49am PST
A new report may change your perception of websites and malware. Michael P. Kassner ferrets out what Cisco is excited about.
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Find out which mobile apps are stealing your identity
January 28, 2013 6:39am PST
Mobile device malware is approaching exponential growth. Mobile apps are the vehicle of choice to deliver malware. Michael P. Kassner looks at our options.
33 Latest comment by viProCon
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What businesses would like to see from Apple in 2013
December 27, 2012 9:00am PST
Erik Eckel drafts a holiday wish list of things businesses would like to see from Apple in 2013. What would you add?
6 Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Top 10 posts in IT Security for 2012
December 20, 2012 2:00pm PST
Here are the most read posts of the year in IT Security.
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The FBI locked your computer? Watch out for new spins on ransomware
November 15, 2012 7:18am PST
The FBI locks your computer. Can they do that? Or is it fake? How does one know? Michael Kassner asks an expert for help with the latest forms of ransomware.
89 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Mobile malware: Cheat Sheet
November 7, 2012 1:45pm PST
Should you be worried about mobile malware? Here's what you need to know and some tips on how to protect yourself from getting infected.
7 Latest comment by Andrew Huttle
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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times
October 15, 2012 8:49am PDT
Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.
33 Latest comment by Resourceasset@...
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Android proof of concept shows remote surveillance is possible
October 9, 2012 6:00am PDT
Want to know what's inside someone's house? There's an app for that -- PlaceRaider.
43 Latest comment by ernied
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Antivirus: What it does and doesn't do
October 2, 2012 6:00am PDT
Patrick Lambert looks at the shortcomings of antivirus solutions and takes a practical look at what you can expect to get out of them.
6 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Not all gloom and doom for antivirus: A talk with Mario Vuksan
September 4, 2012 6:39am PDT
Signs indicate antivirus apps, as we know them, are not working. In this interview with security researcher, Mario Vuksan, Michael Kassner learns that there are still ways to change that.
3 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus?
August 27, 2012 7:37am PDT
Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they can't?
54 Latest comment by dogknees
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Porn browsing at work leads to corporate security breaches
August 23, 2012 12:17pm PDT
Users accessing porn at work is a gateway for malware and ransomware that IT pros have to clean up. And if the content is also illegal, it's an even bigger problem. Bob Eisenhardt shares some tips...
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