May 7, 2012 | General Security
Once a week (if I remember) – I try to check the following items to see if they are as up-to-date as they can be… Adobe Reader Java Adobe Flash Player These three pieces of software are the three top-most exploited programs on my PC (and yours) –...
May 5, 2012 | Mobile Security
By Gregg Keizer, Computerworld Android Malware Used to Mask Online Fraud, Says ExpertAndroid malware being automatically distributed from hacked websites looks like it’s being used to mask online purchases, and could be part of a fraud gang’s new push into...
May 3, 2012 | Awards, NOD32 News
As expected, the annual VB100 test on Windows XP was an epic. A higher than usual pass rate was tempered by numerous stability issues with the products under test, prompting the unveiling of a new stability rating system. In a test with 56 products rated, 8 failed...
May 2, 2012 | General Security
Everyone knows they should run Windows Updates regularly – right? Well, once in a while, Windows Updates just STOP working – or you get an update that just will not apply. Our first recommendation is to ensure that you choose the “MANUAL”...
May 2, 2012 | General Security
By Greg Hewitt-Long One of the most common ways a piece of malware enters your computer is by exploiting an out-of-date piece of software on your computer – that software can be the operating system itself, Adobe Flash, Acrobat Reader, or Java – to name...