Block malicious websites in advance (Updated)

Don?t take reputable websites as granted for safe surfingThe phrase saying that ?no one is safe on the internet? might be true. Even if security tools you use are effective and updated, and your browsing habits don?t cover risky or illegal stuff, there?s still a possibility to get infected with some nasty computer parasite. People are computer educated .

Get ready for some Storm loveSeveral security research companies have warned PC users about the upcoming Storm, due to take off on 14 February. Love is not all Storm worm delivers of course, it also has got some nasty attachments with romantic names (i.e. withlove.exe) ready for you in an e-mails entitled ?I would dream? .

Microsoft?s first two patches in 2008Microsoft first two patches this year are to ship today. As these are the first of undoubtedly many (Microsoft issued 69 security bulletins in 2007) to come, one of those rated ?critical? (Microsoft?s highest severity rating), is for all versions, including the newest Windows Vista. The second issue (rated ?important?) .

Wireless networks not safePeople tend to rely on wireless networks a lot these days, but there are things concerning the security measures employed in this method of connectivity that people don’t know about, thus putting themselves in danger of being spied on.It should first be noted, that wireless networks are less safe due .

New Excel vulnerability foundExcel user’s are not entirely safe. A new vulnerability was found in Microsoft’s spreadsheet program, Excel. This vulnerability can be exploited by hackers to create a malicious Excel document, which, when opened, would compromise the system.Even though, as Microsoft has stated, these exploits are likely to be used in targeted .

Block malicious websites in advance (Updated)There are plenty of malicious websites today. Some of them install trojans and other malware once you visit them and others pretend to be legitimate websites that sell security tools. Both types of websites are harmful: either your computer is infected secretly or you spend money for software that is .

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March 2nd, 2008

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