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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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Oracle releases Java fix, but security concerns remain

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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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New security threat at work: Bring-your-own-network

Even as IT pros wrestle with the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend, corporate security is being further complicated by another emerging trend: bring your own network (BYON). BYON is a by-product of increasingly common technology that allows users to create their own mobile networks, usually through mobile wireless hotspots. (more…)

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Gmail adds support for search inside message attachments

John P. Mello Jr. Oct 1, 2012 8:03 AM print   If you use Google’s webmail service, Gmail, you can now search attachments in your e-mail messages that are in formats from popular programs, such as Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, and others. To perform an attachment search, (more…)

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How to find happiness in a world of password madness

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Simplify the Web with these free Chrome extensions

The Web doesn’t have to be one-size-fits-all. Eliminate distractions from your favorite sites, or the entire Web, and you can comfortably focus on the content that suits you. By Erez Zukerman, PCWorld    Sep 6, 2012 8:00 pm A Web page can be a busy place. Numerous (more…)

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McAfee Antivirus Update Causes Problems for Home and Enterprise Customers

A buggy update released Friday by security vendor McAfee for its consumer and enterprise antivirus products, left the computers of its customers unprotected and, in some cases, unable to access the Internet. The incident affected both home and business users, some of whom were still trying to (more…)

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Top Reasons Your Computer is Running Really Slow

Computer Running Slow? Any computer owner has dealt with Slow Computer Syndrome at some point. It’s inevitable. Over time, computers slow down and their overall performance suffers. For you, this causes a decrease in productivity and it can drive you totally nuts. Before you can correct the (more…)

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What Makes Computer Repair Companies Different from Each Other?

If you need computer repair services, you might not know who to take your computer to. There are dozens of Houston computer repair companies all throughout the city. How can you make sure you choose the right one? After all, aren’t they all the same? They aren’t, (more…)

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