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From Andy O'Donnell, your Guide to Internet / Network Security
Have you heard of Scareware? I'm not talking about the software that pops up a scary face and emits a loud scream to scare you out of your chair. The kind of Scareware I'm talking about is much more malicious. This week's featured article (below) is all about Scareware. I'll show you how to recognize it and avoid it so that it's not so scary.

Should you be Afraid of Scareware?
We've all heard about computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, and bot nets, but have you heard of Scareware? It's not a new concept, although it seems to be coming back into fashion in the internet malware world... Read more
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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 convienence. 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

Elevator Hacking? Seriously?
One of my friends (who will remain nameless) told me that it is possible to hack an elevator and put it in "express" mode by simply applying a combination of... Read more

 


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