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How Valuable Is Your Time?
Do you remember that time my husband clicked on scareware? Or that story I tell about before I started blogging for McAfee, the kids downloaded a virus onto the computer that we couldn’t get rid of and we had to send the pc back to the store? I bet I never told you about how Read more...
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Android Market Gets a Bouncer to Kick Out Malware
Today Google announced its Bouncer security service for the Android Market. This is a good initial step in protecting Android users. Respect the Bouncer To keep out known troublesome apps, the service performs a malware and spyware scan on all submitted material. It also uses behavioral analysis to determine if a given app is trying Read more...
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Cyber Insurance and Security
I recently read an article in Computerworld that really got me thinking about servers: what they are, what they do and what they hold. Traditionally, the insurance industry has offered risk protection from tangible events – even if they are unpredictable. Hurricane and earthquake insurance are factored by damages and physical loss; but how would Read more...
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Got A New Smartphone, iPod, Xbox or Laptop? Is It Hacker, Virus, and Theft Safe?
The Cybermum India household is all agog with excitement, for yours truly has FINALLY relented and given in to the unanimous coaxing of the household to buy a smartphone. Sample the arguments I faced. “These are quite affordable these days, you know,” said the geek. (Round One to kiddos-they know my weak points) “Think how Read more...
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McAfee Reference Architecture: Protecting Information
Simply put, information is valuable. From intellectual property and financial data to personal details and government secrets, internal and external attackers have been targeting sensitive information since well before the digital era. The difference today is that information has gone viral. It lives in the datacenter, laptop, removable storage device, mobile phone, and in the Read more...
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Growing Together in 2012
On Jan. 26, I hosted my first Global Channel Partner Quarterly Town Hall Meeting. For those that joined thank you and please don’t hesitate to let me know how we could improve these sessions by providing a comment to this blog. If you didn’t have the opportunity to join the call, an on-demand recording can Read more...
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Android Malware Continues To Be On The Rise, But Take Caution Before Jumping To Conclusions
In light of recent reports of malware surfacing on the Android Market, McAfee has compiled tips and education on the reality of mobile malware threats. A third quarter 2011 security report revealed that malware targeted toward Android smartphones continues to be on the rise, with the Android OS solidifying its lead as the primary target Read more...
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IT Security: The Final Frontier?
For anyone who has spent the past 10 years thinking IT security is all about operating systems, software, and the Internet, it’s a little shocking to read McAfee’s IT Security predictions for 2012. McAfee doesn’t spend a lot of text discussing new threats to the usual suspects. Instead, it zooms into the next frontier, where Read more...
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Weekly Security Highlights: 2011 Security Connected Recap
The first month of 2012 has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean we get to forget all of the lessons we’ve learned over the past year. Here’s a recap of some of the most well received Security Connected posts of 2011, from best practices advice to security conference highlights: Building a Better Shady Read more...
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Data Privacy Day 2012
Lately, it seems that barely a day goes by when we don’t learn about a major Internet presence taking steps to further erode users’ privacy. The companies with access to our data are tracking us in ways that make Big Brother look like a sweet little baby sister. Typically when we hear an outcry about Read more...
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