Security

Warn Your Client Abouts This Tax Return Virus

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The email claims to be from the IRS and states that “Your Federal Tax Payment has been rejected.” 

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Free VPN Service Can Make Using A Public Wi-Fi Safe For Sensitive Data

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If you're in an airport using a public Wi-Fi network and you need to access data about your clients, the connection is not encrypted and data transmitted over the Web won't be encrypted. Here's a solution.

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Lenovo Security Updates Protect Stolen PC Data

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Lenovo's ThinkPad laptops and ThinkCentre desktops now support anti-theft and encryption capabilities aimed at minimizing the chance of data falling into the wrong hands when computers are lost or stolen.

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Why You Should Use Google's Two-Step Login

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Google is expanding the use of two-step verification to include all Google accounts. The security measure--implemented for Google Apps customers a few months ago--protects your Google account from being hijacked or compromised.

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Security Expert's Site Is Hacked And 60,000 Of His Emails Are Published Online

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Leaving aside the moral and legal arguments, this is totally embarrassing for HBGary, which makes its living selling security consulting services. It's also why people who really know about security rarely write in detail about it.

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