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Monday, June 27, 2011

About Internet / Network Security: The Shadowy World of Malware Affiliate Marketing

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From Andy O'Donnell, your Guide to Internet / Network Security
Right now, hundreds of thousands of infected computers are being sold into slavery without their owners or their anti-virus software knowing it. Meanwhile, the bad guys are laughing all the way to the bank. Let's pull back the curtain and delve into the shadowy world of malware affiliate marketing in this week's featured article below:

The Shadowy World of Malware Affiliate Marketing
Every night for the past week I have been trying to rid my in-law's computer of malware that has gone undetected by just about every anti-virus, anti-spyware/adware, and anti-rootkit scanner that I can throw at it, and yes, I ran all the updates... Read more
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Phone Scammers Claim They'll "Fix" Your Security Problem
I got a phone call a couple of weeks ago from a foreign gentleman who said he wanted to warn me about a new security vulnerability that affected almost 100%... Read more

Facebook Security, Safety, and Privacy
I've written several articles on Facebook security, safety and privacy over the last few months. I've tried to tie them into one giant one-stop "Facebook Kwik-E-Mart" for your convenience. I would... Read more

About.com's Network Security Facebook Page is Now Live!
If you want to see the latest security updates and articles in your Facebook news feed, then please "like" our new About.com Internet / Network Security Facebook Page. I will... Read more

 


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