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PC Virus Turns 25

In 1986 two Pakistani brothers launched the first virus called the Brain Virus and began an era most would like to rewind and erase.  Hackers today can buy kits online that will allow them to do everything from bringing a company to its digital knees with DDoS attacks or stealing identities around the world at will.  One could only wish those Pakistani brothers had used some of their brains a little more before they opened this Pandora’s box.  Full Story


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Look Out For Another Fake Facebook Warning

This article will give  you all the details.  Needless to say, don’t accept any notice to either give information or change passwords in this case.  Do all of that from inside the service such as Facebook or Hotmail itself.  Otherwise you hand the bad guys the keys to your online life and Katie bar the door!


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How Good is Microsoft Home Security Essentials?

We have been hearing a lot of good things about Microsofts new security package called MS Home Security Essentials. We saw the dismal performance of the prior OneCare product my Redmond and weren’t too keen on trying it out but apparently it has come a long way.  Paired with Win 7, MSHE is scoring impressive marks as a light weight but highly effective security package.


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Update Your FireFox

Mozilla has released its own batch of patches for the second most popular browser on the planet.


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Microsoft Monster Patch Coming

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Looks like Microsoft will round out the year with another monster patch Tuesday.  Reportedly 40 security breaches will be plugged.


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Five Best Browser Innovations of 2010

This year has seen a boom in browser changes and innovations.  My favorite is still Chrome browser from Google on the Mac.  It screams most of the time although it does choke on some websites and then I have to step back to Safari which still hasn’t “gotten it” that having just one window in which to enter search or url’s is the way to go.  Foster Braun


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Microsoft Security Center

Microsoft has developed an excellent portal for all aspects of computer security. There are links to areas of concern for consumers, businesses and IT professionals plus lots of free downloads.  MS seems to have stepped up to the plate on security and hit some home runs.


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QR Codes Speed up Finding Lost Children

Laura Recovery Center is introducing a high tech way of helping to find missing children.  Now flyers with information on the missing child will contain QR codes (2 dimensional bar codes) that can take the owner of a smartphone directly to a website with information about the missing child.


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Google Street View Disasters

You never know what you are going to see when the eye of Google is upon you.  There are a lot of people out there wishing there were a “Delete” button on these Google images.


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Reviews of the Top Wireless Printers

Forget the cumbersome wires and needing to crowd your computer space with a big printer.  Why not put the printer where it’s convenient for you without any wires to trip over?  Here is a list of the top 5 wireless printers on the market today.


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