Computer Users Face New Scourge
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Chuck Harris remembers when the Internet was fun and he'd spend hours reading his favorite news sites, checking the church calendar, browsing the shops. Then, a few weeks ago, he lost control of his computer. It turned into a giant electronic billboard.
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A attack on Windows machines that uses Internet Explorer and a vulnerability in a RealPlayer ActiveX control is spreading in the wild, and researchers say the situation is urgent.
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The numbers of malicious programs circulating online is reaching 'epidemic' levels, say experts.
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While corporations are monitoring ports and using advanced security tools to fend off infection and attack, home users -- who have less technical sophistication -- are left more susceptible, sometimes
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For millions of PC users, the privacy-snatching programs known as spyware have been nothing but a headache as they swipe personal information, slow systems to a crawl and crash computers.
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Protecting your computer doesn&#39;t have to be a life-changing experience. But you do need to be more careful now than ever before.
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and doing nothing else â-xposes your PC to non-stop, automated break-in attempts by intruders looking to take control of your machine surreptitiously.
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Online criminals are exploiting human hopes and fears to spread spam and viruses.
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A serious flaw in Google's desktop software could be used to wreak havoc on a victim's PC.
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A new worm has been discovered in the wild that&#39;s not just settling for invading users&#39; PCs--it wants to invade their homes too.
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Online crooks are constantly switching tactics in an attempt to invade your PC. Be on guard for these latest sneaky tricks.
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Handling of images could allow an attacker to take over your PC.
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Thin-client computing has been around for a decade, but the rising costs of updating software and installing security patches on networked personal computers is sparking renewed interest
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Unpatched vulnerabilities may leave computers open to remote attacks.
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New security software supplements antivirus protection by scanning systems for 'bot' malware that can take over unprotected PCs.
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Some US computer users vastly under-estimate the dangers of going online, a survey shows.
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Scammers and hackers are targeting the human factor in system setups. Part of a series on hot security topics.