Microsoft: Most malware rely on familiar techniques

Malicious hackers or malware that exploit vulnerabilities in software or services before they can be patched — so-called “zero-day vulnerabilities” — account for less than 1 percent of computer attacks worldwide, according to a Microsoft report released Tuesday. Indeed, 99 percent of all attacks in the first half of 2011…

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Most Canadians victim to Internet viruses

Nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have been victims of virus, spyware or malware attacks on the devices they use to access the Internet. But relatively few think they’ll be affected by an online threat in the near future, and many are only scratching the surface of protective measures they…

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10 most dangerous celebrity searches

While searching the Web for the latest celebrity news and photos may be your favorite Internet pastime, it can also potentially lead to some unintended pain. That’s because some people use the popularity of celebrity searches on the Web to lure unsuspecting surfers to their sites, where they then unleash…

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Heidi Klum is -most dangerous’ celeb on web

By Jill Serjeant, Reuters and U.S. News Agency / Asian Supermodel and TV host Heidi Klum was named on Thursday as the most dangerous celebrity in cyberspace, inviting malware and viruses to flourish on computers. Internet security firm McAfee said searching for downloads and screensavers for the “Project Runaway” judge…

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