The threat of fake security software is real, can be damaging and difficult to remove. These threats are carefully and insidiously crafted to invoke fear and panic and tear at our very desire to keep our systems and information safe. We see them, react in haste and fall prey to the scam. Reports say 93% of users click on these. What you need to know…
Continue reading about Rogue security software, also dubbed scareware, is an “ongoing threat”
Microsoft Launches Online H1N1 Flu Response Center to Support Consumers
Web site includes timely content and H1N1 self-assessment based on material licensed from Emory University and a prepare-for-visit tool.
“By providing an at-home tool that can help users evaluate whether they need to see a provider before they head to the hospital, we can encourage those who are severely ill or at risk for serious illness to contact their doctor, and reassure everyone else that it is safe and prudent to recover at home. This will reduce the number of people needlessly exposed to H1N1 influenza in crowded clinic and ER waiting rooms, and allow doctors and nurses to focus their attention on those who need them most.”
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WOT is a free browser add on for Firefox and Internet Explorer. Its quick, easy and provides you added protection from on-line threats. It uses an intuitive traffic-light style rating system to rank websites and links and includes a color blind option.
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