PC Advisor Security News and Reviews

How to use Facebook safely

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:41:00 GMT

Plug information leaks and surf in safety

Online data thieves will jump at the chance to harvest even the most innocuous personal information. PC Advisor demonstrates how to tighten up Facebook security.

ICANN boss criticised for DNS scare story

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:57:00 GMT

Exec says DNS could fail at any time

ICANN president and CEO Rod Beckstrom has been criticised for his "inflammatory" comments suggesting that the Domain Name System (DNS) that underpins the internet is not as secure as it used to be.

40 percent of Brits have no PC backup plan

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:55:00 GMT

Brits hopeless at backing up computers

Europeans differ in their approach to PC backup, a new survey has found. The Germans do it efficiently, the French with enthusiasm, while the British sometimes have trouble taking it seriously at all.

Online banking fraud surges by 14 percent

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:51:00 GMT

UK Cards Association reports rise in phishing

Online banking fraud surged by 14 percent in 2009, according to the UK Cards Association.

Digital Economy Bill 'threatens freedom of speech'

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:20:00 GMT

Facebook, Google and eBay slam amendment

Google, Facebook and eBay are among the tech giants that have slammed the government's plans to tackle internet piracy, claiming it will "threaten freedom of speech".

Microsoft fixes 8 flaws in Windows & Office

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:31:00 GMT

Software giant urges users to update now

Microsoft has fixed eight flaws in Windows and Office, but opted against patching one Windows component because it cannot be automatically updated.

Twitter screens links for phishing

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:20:00 GMT

URL-shortening tool launched

Twitter launched a new link-screening service aimed at preventing phishing and other malicious attacks against users of the popular microblogging service.

Opera working on fix for desktop browser bug

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:01:00 GMT

Patch to be released "as soon as possible"

Opera Software has confirmed it is working on a patch for a critical vulnerability in its Opera desktop browser.

Scareware will be most costly security scam of 2010

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:56:00 GMT

McAfee reports 400% increase in reported incidents

Fake antivirus programs that encourage web users to part with their hard-earned cash and download hoax security software is likely to be the most costly scam of 2010, says McAfee.

Kaspersky Pure provides 'expert' PC security

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:04:00 GMT

Enhanced security suite for techies

Kaspersky has invented a new security product that combines bits of its current consumer security suite with new capabilities such as encryption, backup, password management, and the ability to manage the product across a network.

Phishers widen their net to target new businesses

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:57:00 GMT

Record number of brands targeted in Q4

Cybercriminals are expanding the types of organisations they exploit in phishing attacks, says the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).

Net hit by Ransomware attack first seen in 2008

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:57:00 GMT

Attack made up more than half of malware in Feb

Cybercriminals have once again hit the web with a ransomware campaign that was first used in 2008, says Fortinet.

Analysis: Why social networking sites threaten security

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:04:00 GMT

Welcome to the weird world of zero privacy

We look at how the social networks that broadcast your location to the web, such as Twitter, Google Buzz and Facebook, are creating 'social insecurity'.

Legal firm faces investigation over net piracy letters

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:49:00 GMT

Legal watchdog agrees with compliant made by Which?

A legal firm which has accused a number of Brits of illegally file-sharing, is being investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Lib Dems call for re-think on Clause 17 amendment

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:05:00 GMT

MPs write open letter describes policy as 'unworkable'

A number of Liberal Democrats have raised concerns over an amendment to a clause in the Digital Economy Bill that would see websites carrying copyright infringing material blocked.

Eight Windows & Office fixes coming next week

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:53:00 GMT

Microsoft plans to patch 8 vulnerabilities

Microsoft will ship two security updates on Tuesday to patch eight vulnerabilities in Windows and Office.

Many malicious URLs invisible to antivirus software

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:23:00 GMT

M86 security tests show only 39% are blocked

Many malicious URLs are now invisible to URL filters and antivirus software, says M86 Security.

Gov't could block YouTube under Digital Economy Bill

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:14:00 GMT

Clause 17 change lets judges block specific websites

The government has amended the Digital Economy Bill to give High Court judges the power to block any website with a "substantial" amount of copyright infringing content, such as YouTube.

SafeNet secures data in the cloud

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:11:00 GMT

Encryption vendor rolls out new authentication product

Encryption vendor SafeNet is now offering technologies that help enterprises securely store and access information held in third-party data centres.

G Data launches 2011 security products

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:57:00 GMT

CeBIT: faster, and more secure

G Data is presenting its next-generation 2011 consumer security software here at the CeBIT tradeshow in Hanover,Germany. G Data is launching G Data AntiVirus 2011, G Data InternetSecurity 2011, G Data InternetSecurity 2011 for Netbooks, G Data TotalCare 2011 and G Data NotebookSecurity 2011.

Security firms help shut down Mariposa botnet

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Cybercriminals stole personal data from 13 million PCs

The cybercriminals behind the Mariposa botnet, which attacked 13 million computers worldwide stealing sensitive personal data such as social networking logins and credit card details, have been arrested, says Panda Security and Defence Intelligence.

BullGuard Internet Security 9.0 review

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:38:00 GMT

BullGuard Internet Security 9.0 is a subtle update to Bullguard Internet Security 8.5, available for free for existing subscribers

Web users offered 'hardened' Firefox for banking

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:03:00 GMT

Browser uses encrypted channel to access web

Web users are being offered a 'hardened' version of Mozilla Firefox that can secure access to online bank accounts, says Network Intercept.

Microsoft to tackle botnets with legal action

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:44:00 GMT

Take-down hasn't stopped all communication with botnet's controllers

Microsoft is planning to use the same legal tactic that it deployed last week to strike at the Waledac botnet's command-and-control centres, against a number of other botnets.

Nominet rolls out DNS security protocol

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:17:00 GMT

DNSSEC stop hackers from redirecting web users

Nominet has begun implementing a security protocol designed to protect the DNS (Domain Name System).