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ComputerWorld: 11 privacy and security tips for OS X Mac users
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Safe, safer, safest... By Jonny Evans Nov 30, 2015 Mac users who want to stay safe online, or ensure their data is as well protected as it can be in the event a Mac is lost or stolen, should re READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3008908/apple-mac/11-privacy-and-...

ComputerWorld: Macs can be remotely infected with firmware malware that remains ...
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Researchers created Thunderstrike 2 firmware malware that could remotely infect Apple computers and remain even if a user were to wipe the hard drive and reinstall OS X. At Black Hat and Def Con, they READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2955641/cybercrime-hacking/macs-c...

ComputerWorld: Remember Conficker? It's still around
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Cleaning up botnets takes years to complete By Jeremy Kirk Aug 3, 2015 In late 2008, a worm called Conficker began infecting millions of computers, startling the computer security community int READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2956312/malware-vulnerabilities/r...

ComputerWorld: Firewalls can't protect today's connected cars
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Much of the auto industry's efforts to date have been about building a more secure internal bus By Lucas Mearian Jul 24, 2015 The Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu once wrote, "What is of sup READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2951878/telematics/firewalls-cant...

ComputerWorld: New malware used to attack energy companies
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The Trojan program is used for reconnaissance and distribution of additional malware, researchers from Symantec say By Lucian Constantin Mar 31, 2015 A new malware program is being used to do r READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2904020/new-malware-used-to-attac...

ComputerWorld: Zero-day, Web browser vulnerabilities spiked in 2014
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By Jeremy Kirk Mar 25, 2015 The number of zero-day and Web browser vulnerabilities shot up in 2014, but overall software vendors are patching faster. Click the URL above to read the full articl READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2901702/zero-day-web-browser-vuln...

ComputerWorld: IoT's dark side: Hundreds of unsecured devices open to attack
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Journalist details the discovery of hundreds of Internet-connected devices that lacked basic password protection By Sharon Machlis Mar 6, 2015 ATLANTA -- A self-described security "amateur" dis READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2893724/iots-dark-side-hundreds-o...

ComputerWorld: Many attackers lurk undetected for months, then pounce
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Gaining access credentials is a way to keep access without installing malware, Mandiant said By Jeremy Kirk Feb 24, 2015 Attackers who penetrate company networks often pose as legitimate users READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2888041/many-attackers-lurk-undet...

ComputerWorld: Security experts call for halt to PC 'crapware' after Lenovo deba...
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Pre-loaded third-party programs are security, privacy risks to spanking-new PCs By Gregg Keizer Feb 20, 2015 Well, the crapware certainly hit the fan. That was the take by security professio READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2886978/security-experts-call-for...

ComputerWorld: The 'sophisticated attack' myth
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Every significant data compromise is said to be sophisticated. Well, sophisticated attacks are now average attacks. Deal with it. By Ira Winkler Feb 10, 2015 Sometimes I wonder whether any comp READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2882202/the-sophisticated-attack-...

ComputerWorld: Protect yourself from hackers and the NSA
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Everybody's talking about hackers and the NSA stealing our data. Here's how to do something about it. By Mike Elgan Feb 7, 2015 The downside of email, chat, text and messaging apps is that they READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2880763/protect-yourself-from-hac...

ComputerWorld: Macro-based malware is making a comeback, researchers warn
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Attackers bypass defenses against macros with social engineering to install malware By Lucian Constantin Jan 7, 2015 For the past several months, different groups of attackers have distributed READ MORE
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2866055/macro-based-malware-is-ma...
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