Information Protection and Security

he moral of such stories are that few sites are immune from such problems and you have to be skeptical wherever you go.
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IDG News Service - Online scammers have apparently found a new way to reach their marks: They've started running ads on the Web site of The New York Times.

IPS routinely notifies departments about systems of theirs which have become infected with various types of malware and which, as a result, are doing Bad Things to other Rutgers hosts or to other sites on the internet. Occasionally I'm asked if IPS has a recommendation for AV software other than Trend Mico. Here are some suggestions. Full comparisons of top products are available from av-comparatives.org which is where I go for my information (cross checked by reviews from cnet and others.)

Public beta of the much-anticipated 'Morro' (free antispyware) tool debuts June 23, replacing OneCare Live for consumers.
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Security researchers at Sophos and ParetoLogic uncover a new variant of a Trojan targeting Mac computers. The discovery follows buzz triggered by Apple once again publishing old advice suggesting its customers use anti-virus software for additional protection.
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PandaLabs reports the discovery of Boface worm variant No. 56, called the Boface.BJ.worm, which tricks users into purchasing a fake anti-virus application after convincing them to download and install malware via Facebook. Some 1 percent of all computers scanned by the Panda ActiveScan online scanner have been infected with Boface since August 2008.
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 Basic security applies to anyone using a computer.

Apple, which has long perpetuated the belief that its operating system is immune to security problems, is recommending that users install security software to make it harder for hackers to target its platform.
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