As part of a new program run by the Federal Communications Commission to expand the number of Americans with broadband internet access, Microsoft and its hardware partners will team up in 2012 to deliver new $250 computers to low-income families.

Microsoft working on $250 PC for low-income families | WinBeta

Posted: November 11th, 2011 under Computers.
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In June 2010, security experts, analysts, and software providers were warning IT managers about Stuxnet, a new computer worm that was spreading rapidly over the internet. Stuxnet was distributed by Windows machines, and the intent of the worm wasn’t immediately clear. After a few months it was revealed that the vast majority of Stuxnet infections were in Iran, and Stuxnet seemed to have been specifically targeting the Siemens industrial control equipment used in the Iranian nuclear program.

New Stuxnet-Like Worm Discovered

Posted: October 20th, 2011 under Computers, Security.
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In 2007, security experts found a new Trojan capable of logging keystrokes navigating through banking sites and stealing money from consumers’ bank accounts. Following its increasing success, the now-famous Zeus Trojan has quickly adapted to many of the defenses implemented by banks to reduce online theft.

Banking Trojans Adapting To Cheat Out-of-Band Security – Dark Reading

Posted: October 20th, 2011 under Computers, Security.
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MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Cracking down on cyber-crime. Governor Rick Snyder has unveiled a new initiative to protect against identity theft, espionage and child sex crimes

Governor Snyder announces measures to crack down on cyber-crime | snyder, down, governor – WWMT NEWSCHANNEL 3

Posted: October 9th, 2011 under Computers, Internet, Security.
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Please be sure to read DealNews instructions as the link off of DealNews is not english.

http://dealnews.com/avast-Internet-Security-6-for-PC-downloads-for-free/481684.html

Posted: July 19th, 2011 under Computers, Operating Systems, Security, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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By: Ron
Microsoft announced today that a new root-kit causes so much havoc by bury’s itself deep into the computer’s boot sector, that infected users will be forced to perform a re-install of the operating system to fix the problem.
http://www.winbeta.org/?q=news/microsoft-rootkit-infection-requires-windows-reinstall

Posted: June 30th, 2011 under Computers, Operating Systems, Security, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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New Mac OS malware threat masquerades as antivirus software

By Ed Oswald | Published May 2, 2011, 3:44 PM

Mac users are once again being warned about malware targeting the operating system, although its spread looks limited and requires interaction by the user in order to be installed. Called "MACDefender," the malware is currently being spread by malicious websites claiming the user’s computer is infected.

New Mac OS malware threat masquerades as antivirus software | Betanews

Posted: May 4th, 2011 under Apple, Computers, Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Security.
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Let’s assume you log onto a bunch of different websites; Facebook, Gmail, eBay, PayPal, probably some banking, maybe a few discussion forums, and probably much, much more.

http://lifehacker.com/#!5785420/the-only-secure-password-is-the-one-you-cant-remember

Posted: March 24th, 2011 under Computers, Internet, Security.
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by Chester Wisniewski on February 26, 2011

It appears there is a new backdoor Trojan in town and it targets users of Mac OS X. As even the malware itself admits, it is not yet finished, but it could be indicative of more underground programmers taking note of Apple’s increasing market share.

Mac OS X backdoor Trojan, now in beta? | Naked Security

Posted: February 28th, 2011 under Apple, Computers, Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Security.
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By Zack Whittaker | February 2, 2011, 11:18am PST

Summary

Facebook’s instant personalization feature becomes available today. But to avoid your data being handed over to partner websites, here’s a quick tip in how to disable the feature entirely.

 

Facebook ‘Instant personalization’ launches: How to disable it, and why | ZDNet

Posted: February 3rd, 2011 under Computers, Security.
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