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You practice safe computing, so why do you still see malware?

Quite regularly, I get feedback from our customers that they've found malware on their computer, and don't know how it got there. While you may think this is due to malware exploiting unpatched bugs in the Windows operating system, it isn't: these customers are predominantly using OS X, and they usually have all the latest patches applied. However, the malware they're finding is indeed often for MS Windows operating systems. So are they infected? How did it happen? How COULD it happen? ...
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Apple vs. RIM vs. HP in Tablets for Business

The next big phase of the tablet market is expected to be in business because employees are dragging in their iPads despite IT managers' objections. Though Apple clearly leads in the consumer market, RIM and HP are stepping up with better business-focused offerings. Despite Apple's success with customer satisfaction and loyalty, it isn't exactly the favorite among CIOs. While RIM’s products play much better among corporate buyers, users consider them substantially less desirable than Apple’s. This would suggest that when it comes to tablets, the new RIM PlayBook will be dominant, much like the Blackberry is the dominant business smartphone. Some are discussing a coming price war in this category, and I do think that will happen. But I think HP's Palm-based offering might have the edge. ...
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Unpatched kernel-level vuln affects all Windows versions

Unpatched kernel-level vuln affects all Windows versions Alert Print Post Code execution possible By Dan Goodin in San Francisco • Get more from this author Posted in Malware, 6th August 2010 22:23 ...
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Facebook FTC Complaint: Insurers Should Distance Themselves From Exploitative Practices

Facebook is in the news with new allegations that it is inappropriately using member information for commercial purposes. Insurance carriers promoting their presence on the social networking platform may want to distance themselves from practices which may be exploitative and reputation-damaging....
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Google Android Outsells Apple iPhone In The U.S.

Android-based phones outsold the iPhone in the U.S. for the first time last quarter....
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New attack bypasses virtually all AV protection

Researchers say they've devised a way to bypass protections built in to dozens of the most popular desktop anti-virus products, including those offered by McAfee, Trend Micro, AVG, and BitDefender....
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