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Security Protocol For Online Banking and Facebook Has Serious Weaknesses

Posted on February 23rd, 2013 by diane

In a survey of more than 600 people, researchers found that computer users who were running antivirus, anti-adware and anti-spyware software were 50 percent less likely to have their credit card information stolen. The study appears in the research journal … Continue reading →

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The Perils of Cloud Computing

Posted on September 12th, 2012 by diane

Steve Wozniak feels that cloud computing will cause ‘horrible problems in the next five years’ “I really worry about everything going to the cloud. He did not offer much in the way of specifics about what these “horrible problems” would … Continue reading →

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GRC Password Testing Tool

Posted on June 17th, 2012 by diane

If your password is a common word or phrase, the bad guys won’t have any trouble guessing it. That’s just a fact of life. If you have taken care to use a seemingly random collection of various types of characters, … Continue reading →

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Mobile Payments….A Unique Way To Shop

Posted on May 26th, 2012 by diane

The wallet may very well be heading toward extinction. In fact, more than half of 18 to 24-year-olds are inclined to test out new high tech payment tools, according to a new survey by American Express. New “contactless payment” methods … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Always "Just A Game!"

Posted on September 27th, 2011 by diane

An important discovery has been made in the structure of an protein-cutting enzyme produced by an AIDS-like virus found in monkeys. Click here to read about how gamers helped solve the AIDS protein puzzle Click here to read about how … Continue reading →

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