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July 14, 2009
Dell and the Ponemon Institute released the findings of the first lost laptop and business traveler study of its kind. In the first half of 2008, the Ponemon Institute surveyed 106 United States airports and over 800 business travelers to understand the frequency with which laptops are lost in airpo... [More]

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Laptop Security - A Primer

July 14, 2009
With the proliferation of laptops in our lives, we thought it would be a good idea to give you some basics on keeping them secure. Some of us have opted for desktop replacements with 17" screens that are a bit difficult to cart around but portable nevertheless. Others have super lightweights th... [More]

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SSN Forums

July 2, 2009
The SunbeltSecurityNews Forums are now online for you to discuss a myriad of topics from safe surfing to kid protection! http://forums.sunbeltsecuritynews.com

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More about Trojans

June 30, 2009
Trojans are severe risks. A severe risk is usually installed without user interaction through security exploits, and may allow an attacker to remotely control the infected machine. These risks can allow the attacker to install additional malware and use the compromised machine to participate in deni... [More]

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Trojan Downloader

June 30, 2009
Along with Trojans, there are Trojan Downloaders that do just as the name suggests. Throw in some Adware creating pop up after pop up and a rogue security program throwing up false security warnings to scare you into buying their program which does little more than stop itself, and you end up with a... [More]

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Michael Jackson Spam Spreads, Malware Attacks Likely

June 30, 2009
"ComputerWorld - Within hours of the death of pop star Michael Jackson, spam trading on his demise hit in-boxes, a security firm said today as it warned that more junk mail was in the offing." It is difficult to believe there exists such "people" that take advantage of disaster a... [More]

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How Does This Stuff Get on Your Computer?

June 30, 2009
Most malware is downloaded along with webpage code. Most often this code comes down when clicking a link on the web or in an email, be weary of ads as well. Another word of caution, beware of fake "Codec" installations. A codec is a device or computer program capable of encoding and/or dec... [More]

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VIPRE Works Effectively and Unobtrusively

June 30, 2009
Nice words from famous geek Chris Pirillo: "There is misconception that an anti-virus program has to hog computer resources in order to scan and protect a computer effectively. This may have been the case with some security programs in the past - but it does not hold true for Sunbelt Software&#... [More]

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Trojan Prevention

June 30, 2009
Here are some easy to implement tips, i.e., best practices to prevent a Trojan invasion. There are three types of security programs we recommend that every computer have installed - antispyware, antivirus, personal firewall. Sunbelt does offer all three of the very important security programs: Count... [More]

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UK Crave Diggin on VIPRE

June 30, 2009
VIPRE's solid performance might have been understandable if the software wasn't actually doing anything, but it managed to find malware too, which is always a bonus. We also like the fact it lets you list all the processes running on your PC at any given time and identifies which are safe, w... [More]

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