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Software attacks against your computer

Viruses are one specific type of program written deliberately to cause harm to someone’s computer or to use that computer in an unauthorized way. There are many forms of malicious software; sometimes the media calls all malicious software viruses, but … Continue reading

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Quick Virus Guidelines

It’s important to keep viruses in perspective. They are but one threat to your data and programs. They need not be regarded as mysterious and they are quite easy to understand. Here are a few tips to keep in mind … Continue reading

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Stiller Research’s Introduction to Viruses

Welcome! This is the first of a series of pages where I’ll give you what you need know to make sure that your PC is safe from viruses and all the other threats that may damage your programs and data. … Continue reading

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COMPUTER CRIMINALS

Computer Criminology In approaching the issue of computer crimes and criminals, it is necessary to consider not only the technological aspects affecting the computer environment, but also additional unique circumstances which help create criminal options. Combining the system’s environment with … Continue reading

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Microsoft and Kaspersky Kelihos clear that has not “risen”

Microsoft and Kaspersky Lab have denied that the Kelihos botnet, also known as Hlux, spam has returned after having been disabled by Microsoft and Kaspersky Lab in September last year. The botnet had infected about 41,000 computers, which used for … Continue reading

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Hackers alter Syrian Al Jazeera website to support your government

A group of hackers calling itself ‘The Syrian Electronic Army “(The military electronic Syria) has altered the site of the newspaper Al Jazeera in English because you disagree with this medium coverage gives the conflict in Syria. The attackers altered … Continue reading

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Computer Viruses In Unix Networks

Permission is granted to any individual or institution to use, copy, or redistribute this document so long as it is not sold for profit, and provided that it is reproduced whole and this copyright notice is retained. Unix systems are … Continue reading

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W32/Sobig.f@mm worm description

W32/Sobig.f@mm is a new version of the Sobig mass-mailing worm. It spreads by using it’s own SMTP (mail) engine to send itself to email addresses that it finds within files on the infected system. The virus searches through DBX, HLP, … Continue reading

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The creator of the botnet Kelihos, Andrey N. Sabelnikov, worked for an antivirus company

Digital Crimes Unit Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against Russian Andrey N. Sabelnikov, being responsible for the operations of the botnet Kelihos, shot down by the company earlier this year. It is the first defendant in the case but, unlike … Continue reading

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Norton internet security 2012 review

Symantec is one of the most well-known names in the security software business,Symantec’s Norton Internet Security 2012 ($70 for one year and three PCs as of January 25, 2012) comes in second in our 2012 security suites roundup on the … Continue reading

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