If you’re a Mac owner and have always believed that your computer wasn’t susceptible to malware like PCs, last week’s Flashback virus served as a wakeup call that all computers are susceptible. Hackers, spammers, and scammers are smart. They’re always trying to stay ahead of us by developing ways to compromise the information stored on…
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US Military Creating Good Viruses to Prevent Cyberattacks
When we refer to viruses, they generally come with a negative connotation of causing harm but have you ever thought of them as a method of protection? While cybercriminals are always trying to work their way into our home systems, governments are working to guard against attacks on government-run computing systems as part of cyberterrorism. Last…
Mac Users: MAC Defender Makes News as Mac Virus Threat
I use both Macs and PCs but as a Mac user, I used to be under the impression that I wasn’t as susceptible to viruses as PC users but that simply isn’t the case. Last week a fake piece of software called MAC Defender made headlines that reminded me of the need to take security…
