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    Michael Jackson Death Spurs Spam, Viruses (PC World)
    PC World - Less than 24 hours after Michael Jackson's death, fraudsters are exploiting public interest with their attempts to spread spam and malware. Security researchers say they've observed hundreds of cases of malicious messages masquerading as information about Jackson's death. Some of them, they say, popped up within minutes of the news. -- read full article
    Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:34:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Security Essentials Does Its Job With No Frills (PC World)
    PC World - People often turn to me for advice regarding what anti-virus package to get. Usually I recommend McAfee or AVG, but Security Essentials will be my go-to anti-malware package once it’s released from beta. For small-business and home users, the price, performance, and ease-of-use of MSE can’t be beat. -- read full article
    Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:35:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    SaaS, Not Shopping, Is Focus of Symantec's New CEO (PC World)
    PC World - CIOs think of Symantec as a company that buys its way into new markets. Over the past decade the Cupertino, California, vendor has snatched up about 30 companies as it's evolved from an antivirus and tools seller to an aspiring enterprise infrastructure vendor. -- read full article
    Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:50:18 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Britain says facing growing cyber security threat (Reuters)

    Prime Minister Gordon Brown (3rd R), his recently appointed Home Secretary Alan Johnson (2nd L), and Alan West (L), the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Security and Counter-terrorism, look at screens during a visit to the business and technology consultancy firm Detica, which is owned by BAE Systems, in London June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Matt Dunham/PoolReuters - Britain warned on Thursday of a growing risk to military and business secrets from computer spies and pledged to toughen cyber security to protect the 50 billion pounds ($82 billion) spent a year online in its economy.


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    Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:47:36 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Panda Outlines 2010 Security Lineup (PC Magazine)
    PC Magazine - When it comes to computer security, you usually want as much as you can get.  But that doesn't mean you want that protection to affect everything else you do on your PC. With that in mind, Panda Security has devised its 2010 lineup of security packages. -- read full article
    Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:34:31 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    UK looks to young geeks to secure cyberspace (AP)

    Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, and his recently appointed Home Secretary Alan Johnson are seen during a visit to offices in London of the business and technology consultancy firm Detica, which is owned by BAE Systems, Thursday June 25, 2009.  The visit Thursday, was part of the launch of the British government's national security strategy update, and launch of the UK's first Cyber Security Strategy.  The cyber security strategy looks at reducing the risks posed by criminals and terrorists, ensuring citizens and business enjoy the full benefits of cyber space.  (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)AP - Britain is hiring former computer hackers to join a new security unit aimed at protecting cyberspace from foreign spies, thieves and terrorists, the country's terrorism minister said.


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    Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:29:46 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Yet Another Malware Attack Spreads via Twitter (PC World)
    PC World - Guy Kawasaki -- a Silicon Valley venture capitalist who was partially responsible for marketing the Macintosh in 1984 -- has almost 140,000 Twitter followers. -- read full article
    Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:42:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Pro-Iranian regime hackers invade Oregon computers (AP)
    AP - Hackers defaced the home page of the Oregon University System, posting a caustic message telling President Barack Obama to mind his own business and stop talking about the disputed Iranian election. -- read full article
    Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:50:44 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Microsoft Security Essentials: The First Test Results Are In (PC World)
    PC World - The biggest question on everyone's minds with regard to Microsoft Security Essentials is how well it can detect and remove malware. The early returns are in, and Microsoft Security Essentials performed well overall in initial malware detection testing provided to PC World by AV-test.org. -- read full article
    Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:50:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Pro-Iranian regime hackers invade Oregon computers (AP)
    AP - Hackers broke into the computers of the Oregon University System and posted a message telling President Barack Obama to mind his own business and stop talking about the disputed Iranian election. -- read full article
    Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:02:18 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Spotting the Antivirus Rogue (PC World)
    PC World - Fake antivirus programs have become a favorite bad-guy scam for worming into your wallet, with a plethora of false reports of malware infections meant to to scare the unsuspecting into shelling out $50 for worthless software. -- read full article
    Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:21:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    First Look: Microsoft Security Essentials (PC World)
    PC World - The beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials, a free program that fights viruses and spyware, is now available for download. The app, previously code-named Morro, replaces Windows Live OneCare and fights the usual rogues' gallery of PC threats, including worms, Trojans, and other troublemakers. -- read full article
    Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:51:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    US creates military command for cyber battlefield (AFP)

    File aerial view of the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The US military announced a new AFP - The US military announced a new "cyber command" designed to wage digital warfare and to bolster defenses against mounting threats to its computer networks.


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    Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:55:46 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Free Security Product Vets Twitter Links (PC World)
    PC World - As Twitter becomes increasingly abused by hackers, Finjan Software released on Tuesday a free browser add-on with a new feature that scans links and warns if they point to a page containing malware. -- read full article
    Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:40:17 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
    Is Microsoft's "Morro" Malware in Disguise? (PC World)
    PC World - Goodbye Windows Defender, hello Windows Security Essentials. -- read full article
    Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:00:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Security News
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