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Banking malware is getting sneakier, security firms warn

Business security malware, Security Banking malware is getting sneakier, security firms warn Lucian Constantin Feb 10, 2013 10:29 AM print Financial malware authors are trying to evade new online banking security systems by returning to more traditional phishing-like credential stealing techniques, according to researchers from security firm (more…)

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Review: Surface Pro is the world’s best Windows tablet, but still can’t close the deal

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Oracle releases Java fix, but security concerns remain

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New Internet Scam – FBI Virus

A new type of internet scam has become very prevalent as of recent, called the FBI virus. Once a computer is infected, a message appears claiming to be from the FBI. It warns the user of illegal content on their computer and will lock up their computer (more…)

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Small Business Server and Network Installation

Business IT Support from Friendly Computers   All businesses require stable and reliable computer system resources to function efficiently.  Some accomplish this through employment of full-time IT specialists and others depend on computer services companies.  Friendly Computers can support South Houston/Clear Lake Area companies using either approach. (more…)

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Angry with Instagram? Try these alternatives

Angry with Instagram? Try these alternatives Leah Yamshon @leahyamshon Dec 18, 2012 3:36 PM print Instagram updated its privacy policy and terms of service on Monday, which sent many users running for the exits. A change to the photo service’s legal jargon makes it clear that Instagram (more…)

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Virus Removal Services

With nearly everyone interconnected on the information highway, the biggest threat to consumers is the abundant malware that roams the internet. Friendly Computers is your one-stop shop for all computer problems, including the most severe forms of computer infections found today. As an AVG partner, we have (more…)

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How to choose just the right all-in-one computer for you

Windows-based all-in-one PCs once earned little respect. While most of today’s AIOs still lack the graphics horsepower for hard-core gaming (we’ll show you one exception), the best models are far removed from the 98-pound weaklings of yore. Many models use laptop parts, which minimize heat, power consumption, (more…)

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Firefox update will insist on security for certain domains

Mozilla introduced a pre-loaded list of domains for Firefox that only can be connected to securely in order to help protect the privacy and security of users. To force secure connections between the browser and a server, Mozilla uses HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security), a mechanism used (more…)

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Hybrid hard drives: How they work and why they matter

An SSD can read and write data many times faster than the best mechanical hard drive. On the downside, flash memory is many times more expensive than the innards of a typical hard drive, so manufacturers have limited their SSD capacities to hit reasonable price points: A (more…)

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