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Imitation is not always the sincerest form of flattery

By Tasneem Patanwala at 7 October, 2010, 9:54 am

Since its release in 2007, ESET Smart Security has received many accolades for its antimalware, antispam and firewall functions.  However, we have recently been the recipient of a very dubious honor; a rogue antivirus program which masquerades as our own software.
The Rogues Gallery
Rogue antivirus is a loose family of programs that claim to scan a … Read More.

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Facebook Data Theft?? or an Eye Opener

By Tasneem Patanwala at 29 July, 2010, 3:51 pm

Ron Bowes, an online security consultant had a thought which he put down on paper so that all the “ingenious” people might be informed. The first and last name (and similar lists) of 100 million users on Facebook is not a remarkable discovery. There is no delight in owning anything unshared. The information “exposed” is … Read More.

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