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more about #malware more comments → Audiyoda: Mmmmmm.... Windows Security Essentials & Windows Defender (both free) do exactly the same thing. Leave it to the Mac-fanboys to leave that little ti... more » Bs Baldwin: isn't this the same function in vista that people hated at the start? more » i38warhawk: So it warns you before you do something stupid, didn't Vista get dragged through the mud because of a similar feature? more » UnderLoK: I was going to send this when I saw it pop up on Intego this morning (was looking for some stuff on a Safari bug), but I couldn't find any other posts... more » KTK1990: That is a awesome new feature. I hope though it doesnt full my apple software updates app with virus definition updates or anything. more » Conrad: As Macs become more mainstream they will need antivirus. more » sneakypoo: Oh my, I do believe the trolls will feast tonight. more » Sir Gibler: just feel like saying Amazon has Snow Leopard on the cheap... I bought mine from Apple already. Damn Amazon changed their prices today but they were t... more » winkerVsbecks: and you thought this was just harmless fun. more » MrPurpleton: I'm sorry, I don't understand why this is a "slightly unflattering feature." more » wutlulzky: This has been part of Mac OS X since 10.3 or so (i believe) a similar pop-up appears when mounting the Studio Pro dmg. more » Hi, I'm God: Well my Mac has been trained to respond to my whistle. It flies to me whenever I call. What can your PC do? Oh its infected? Bummmerrr. more » shorty6049: ugh. has anyone noticed that he mac vs. pc arguments have been getting more and more heated lately, or is that just me? All these arguments are the sa... more » mizunoer: I am an admin at the University of Utah for a small department (not at the med school thank goodness) but if anyone noticed the quote at the end of th... more » canyoncarver: Seriously, enough with the "Macs don't get viruses" crap. I use a Mac and think their great, but the only reason that they don't have more viruses ai... more » -
#downloads
AVG 9 Antivirus Improves Performance, Adds Identity Theft Tool
Windows only: One of our readers' favorite antivirus applications, AVG, has updated, claiming faster scan times (up to 50%), boot times (10-15%), and less memory usage. On top of that, it's added a new feature to assist with identity theft. [Lifehacker] -
#rumor
Snow Leopard Has Hidden Antivirus Talents
Well, this is int-er-est-ing: Early testers have come across what looks like a new antivirus function within Snow Leopard. Or to put it another way, Macs don't need antivirus! Wait. More » -
#security
Malware Infection Rates By Region, And More Fun Facts!
According to Microsoft, the global average for malware infection is 8.6 out of every 1000 systems—a number that's lower than I'd have estimated. And apparently Ethiopia and Myanmar run a pretty tight ship! More » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: How a Brainy Worm Might Jack the World's PCs on April 1
It's lurking in millions of PCs around the world. It's incredibly sophisticated and resilient, with built-in p2p and digital code-signing technology. It revels in killing security software. On April 1, the Conficker worm will activate. More » -
#google
Google Explains the Site-Wide Mistake: "Human Error"
Earlier this morning, every single one of Google's search results came with a warning that the site "may harm your computer," including their own properties like Gmail and Google Maps. They've since explained what happened: More » -
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#obama
Do Not Download Obama.exe
Opportunistic bastards that they are, malware writers are latching onto the national zeitgeist—that is, Obama's 82 percent approval rating—by launching fake Obama news blogs that try to get you to download nastyware like Barack.exe. More » -
#malware
This is How You Explain Malware To Your Grandparents
Show them this. Explain that opening all those damn attachments is the equivalent of letting a bunch of dudes with hairy arms reach through the internet, into their homes. Watch their reaction. More » -
#security
Globalization and Its Malcontents: Mexico, India and Africa Will Be New Epicenters of Internet Crime
Computer viruses no longer come from the US or Europe; the hottest hotbeds of hackerdom may be in China and Russia now, but even that will shift. Soon, the most dangerous internet criminals might hail from Mexico, India and Africa, says a new study. Shouldn't somebody call Nick Negroponte? More »
