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ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Did the browser wars finally end in 2014?
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After a decade, have the browser wars finally ended? My review of what's new for Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Opera says yes. By Ed Bott December 19, 2014 The modern browser READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/article/did-the-browser-wars-finally-end-in-2014/

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Windows malware: are you safer today than you were 1...
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In 2002, after a series of widespread, high-profile, and highly embarrassing Windows-related security incidents, Bill Gates wrote his now famous "Trustworthy Computing" memo. So what's happened in the READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/windows-malware-are-you-safer-today-tha...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: When I say 'virus,' you know exactly what I mean
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Discussions of malware have their own equivalent to Godwin's Law: As the conversation grows longer, the probability that someone will derail the discussion by arguing over the meaning of 'virus' appro READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/when-i-say-virus-you-know-exactly-what-...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: What Microsoft can teach Apple about security respon...
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Microsoft just released seven security updates to fix 23 vulnerabilities in Windows and other products. In February, Apple released a massive update that covered 51 vulnerabilities and also introduced READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/what-microsoft-can-teach-apple-about-se...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Flashback malware exposes big gaps in Apple security...
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A pair of high-profile malware attacks have given Apple a crash course in security response. Based on recent actions, 70 million current Mac owners have a right to expect much more from Apple than the READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/flashback-malware-exposes-big-gaps-in-a...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: The slow and steady evolution of cross-platform malw...
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Malware isn't just for Windows anymore. As the number of Macs rise, the economic incentive for criminals to build cross-platform attacks rises. And so do the stakes. By Ed Bott May 1, 2012 The READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/the-slow-and-steady-evolution-of-cross-...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Why malware networks are beating antivirus software
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This week I'm watching a gang of malware distributors preying on Windows users. How are traditional antivirus programs doing against this particular threat? The case study shows why signatures and sca READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/why-malware-networks-are-beating-antivi...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Why malware for Macs is on its way
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This isn't about Mac-versus-Windows. It's about engineering and (shady) economics. I see convincing evidence that the tipping point is here, or will be soon. Read on and make up your own mind. By E READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/why-malware-for-macs-is-on-its-way/3243

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: If your PC picks up a virus, whose fault is it?
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Want to avoid being attacked by viruses and other malware? Two recent studies reveal the secret: regular patching. A fully patched system with a firewall enabled offers almost complete protection agai READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/if-your-pc-picks-up-a-virus-whose-fault...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Coming soon to a Mac near you: serious malware
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Last week I showed you how malware authors are targeting Google Chrome. Now there's evidence that the next target is Apple. According to a Danish IT security company, an underground group has complete READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/coming-soon-to-a-mac-near-you-serious-m...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Throw in the towel on malware? No way
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No, Microsoft is not throwing in the towel on malware. The basic principles of security are the same as ever: Prevent untrusted software from getting on your computers and on your network. If a bad gu READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/throw-in-the-towel-on-malware-no-way/32

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: How prevalent is malware on Windows PCs?
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I read an alarming statistic recently: "Nearly half of personal computers in the U.S. are compromised by malware." Thankfully, that statement is not true. It is not even remotely accurate. So how did READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/how-prevalent-is-malware-on-windows-pcs...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Where did all the Mac malware go?
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Mac Defender made life miserable for Apple and its support technicians for the entire month of May, before fading away in mid-June. The Mac Defender gang is laying low, but I'm convinced they'll be ba READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/where-did-all-the-mac-malware-go/3628

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Trojans, viruses, worms: How does malware get on PCs...
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What's the best way to deal with malicious software on PCs and Macs? You can't answer that question until you know how malware gets installed in the first place. Here's a reality check. By Ed Bott READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/trojans-viruses-worms-how-does-malware-...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Windows without viruses and spyware? Yes, it's possi...
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How do you protect Dad, Grandma, or Little Ricky from viruses and malware? The convention wisdom is to install multiple layers of antivirus and antispyware software and then come back once a month to READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/windows-without-viruses-and-spyware-yes...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Is security software a protection racket?
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Microsoft is offering its new Windows OneCare Live security service at an irresistible low price. So why isn't it free? By Ed Bott February 13, 2006 Last week, Microsoft released pricing and li READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/is-security-software-a-protection-racke...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Who makes the best Windows security software? Surpri...
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Does antivirus software work? Online criminals have beaten traditional security software that relies on signatures and scans. But there's an alternative: smarter software that turns the bad guys' own READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/who-makes-the-best-windows-security-sof...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Has Apple done enough to fight malware on Macs?
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Apple was caught flat-footed by Mac Defender and took nearly a month to respond. What exactly has Apple done? Is that response good enough for customers? And will Cupertino's newly minted malware stri READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/has-apple-done-enough-to-fight-malware-...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Do you really need antivirus software?
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Do you need antivirus software on your PC? If you're not sure of the answer to that question, then the short answer is yes. The longer answer is that security software is only one piece of what should READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/do-you-really-need-antivirus-software/2...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: New Mac malware epidemic exploits weaknesses in Appl...
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The nightmare scenario for Mac owners is here. At least 600,000 Macs worldwide have been infected, silently, by the Flashback Trojan, with no user interaction required. Here's why this is just the beg READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/new-mac-malware-epidemic-exploits-weakn...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Stay safe online: 5 secrets every PC (and Mac) owner...
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My #1 help question of 2011? It's no contest: "How do I protect myself online?" In this post, I share the five steps I teach to friends, family members, and clients who want to avoid malware, scarewar READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/stay-safe-online-5-secrets-every-pc-and...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: The one security tool every Windows user should know...
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Microsoft's Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) is a simple but powerful configuration utility that allows you to harden applications that weren't originally designed to take advantage of Wi READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/the-one-security-tool-every-windows-use...

ZDNet - The Ed Bott Report: Why Windows users should care about malware on Macs
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Why is a Windows guy writing so much about malware on Macs? Because this problem affects all of us. Apple, Google, and Microsoft should be working together to respond to this problem, but that doesn't READ MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/why-windows-users-should-care-about-mal...
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