Safe Netting

Malware is an ever present danger, and believe it or not, many people still don’t know about it! Pass these Seven online-security blunders to avoid along to your readers, friends and students. Also: What you always wanted to know about malware, From IT World and a look back at the brief history of malware …

By now most personal-computer users know not to post their Social Security numbers on the Internet or respond to Nigerian e-mails seeking help with suspicious bank-account transfers.

But many people still make mistakes that compromise their computer’s security or invite identity thieves.

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What you always wanted to know about malware

(but were afraid to ask)

Malware, like real-world epidemics, has the strange property that it does not only matter to your health how well protected you are, but also, how well average people “out there” are. The more machines that are infected, the higher is your risk of also becoming infected. But that is not all: You are at risk even if you are well protected!

From IT World: All about malware (alt)

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Why no news is bad news – at least when it comes to malware

Once upon a time, malware authors wrote code to infect thousands of machines for entertainment and intellectual stimulation. Today, it’s all about the money, and the greatest threat may lie in the silence, making a far more dangerous landscape.

Here’s a look back at the brief history of malware — from 1986, when the first computer virus was released.

Why no news is bad news (alt)