Eye on Security: Stories About Windows That 'Forget' to Say “Windows”
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2010-12-01 07:18:33 UTC
- Modified: 2010-12-01 07:18:33 UTC
Summary: Windows security problems in the latest news
Govt stays ISP zombie laws
A peak Australian technology body has welcomed the Federal Government's decision to not force internet service providers (ISPs) to disconnect the infected computers of its customers as part of its response to a Senate committee report into online security threats.
Facebook news feeds beset with malware
By clicking on infected links in a news feed, users risk having viruses installed on their computer.
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