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Sophos Warns Against iMunizator 'Scareware'
Sophos warns Mac users against "iMunizator" download calling the software "scareware." 02-Apr-2008
IRS Warns of New Online Tax Scams: Protect Yourself
Before you sit down in front of your PC to do your taxes, read about latest scams designed to cheat tax filers out of their refund and identity. 28-Mar-2008
PayPal: Steer Clear of Apple's Safari
According to PayPal, unlike its competitors, Safari has no built-in phishing filter to warn users when they are visiting suspicious Web sites. 28-Feb-2008
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How-To

Hackers Focus Efforts on Firefox, Safari
Internet Explorer goes unscathed, but Office is hit with new, dangerous bugs. 25-Apr-2008
How to Buy and Sell on eBay Scam-Free
Don't give up on the biggest auction marketplace because of fears of fraud. Here's how to buy and sell without a hitch. 31-Jan-2008
Plug a Windows XP Copy Protection Hole
Plus: Fix Firefox stability problems, and snag Apple's Mac OS X megapatch. 01-Jan-2008
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Opinion

Today's Web: Use at Your Own Risk!
Sites want the right to snoop on you. But just what do they promise to give you in return? 24-Oct-2007
Web Attack Kit Makes IE Patches Crucial
Plus: Close holes in Windows XP 2000, and in Windows Server 2003. 26-Jul-2007
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Reviews

15 Downloads That Will Block Annoying Ads and Pop-Ups
Had enough of blaring ads, dopey pop-ups, and annoying fly-in Flash ads? Get rid of them with these super ad and pop-up blockers. Most won't cost you a nickel--and you can try them all for the price of a download. 12-Nov-2007
Best Vista Antispyware
PC Tools' Spyware Doctor 5.0 program for spyware detection and removal finished far ahead of its competitors in formal tests independently conducted by research company AV-Test.org. 21-Aug-2007
Eset NOD32
NOD32 has the best proactive protection by far, but its overall malware detection is second-tier, and it has an overly technical interface. 23-Apr-2007
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