Attack of Fake Lookout Android App

Today I stumbled across an alert about a new malware discovered by TrustGo.  What caught my attention was this malware is pretending to be Lookout Mobile Security‘s Android app. TrustGo’s post details how the malware works: The malware, Trojan!FakeLookout.A, is embedded in another bogus app that supposedly “helps” you update a bunch of other apps. Once

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Stormtrooper on guard…

So looks like Google has some hired help to guard their data center in Lenoir, North Carolina… That’s just awesome! I guess the search giant has always had some working relationship with the Galactic Empire… And looks like the rebels snuck in a spy too… Look for the mini R2-D2…. Little side note: It would

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Facebook: Pay us and we’ll pitch to your friends for you

Facebook: Pay us and we’ll pitch to your friends for you It’s bad enough to have “friends” on Facebook pitching products/services/whatever and I have to sift thought the crap posts… But if they actually pay to spam me? That definitely warrants an “unfriending”. Facebook, this is beyond tacky and a total bad move.

An Android guy recommending an iPhone

We can argue all day which is better: iPhone or Android phone.  We are passionate about what we like, and we all have our opinion about each of the OS. Which is why I like +Christopher Dawson‘s post about recommending an iPhone to his mom.  I like the level headedness of it.  Much like +ReadWriteWeb‘s

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Patch Tuesday: Download EMET for IE or Switch Browser

Patch Tuesday: Download EMET for IE or Switch Browser There is a bug in Internet Explorer (IE) newly discovered by Microsoft, and it is being used to infect PCs via drive-by downloads (malware download and installation initiated simply b visiting a malicious website)…. {Read more}

Microsoft finds malware preloaded on PCs in China

Microsoft finds malware preloaded on PCs in China This is why the first thing I install on a new computer is anti-malware. It’s hard enough to try to keep a clean machine clean… Also I refuse to buy electronics from China. I have heard people talking about getting cheap smartphones on eBay from China, and

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Amazon Kindle “Special Offers” are a disgrace

Amazon Kindle “Special Offers” are a disgrace Amazon has launched a new lineup of its popular Kindle products, but did you know they all come with “Special Offers” (a.k.a. ads)? Amazon justifies forcing, I mean including, ads in the new product lineup is how they can offer the products at lower prices… Yeah, whatever… The

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Google acquires security firm VirusTotal

Google acquires security firm VirusTotal VirusTotal is one of the resources I refer to when I want to check the safety of an URL or a website. I’m happy to see Google finds it useful as well. More importantly it’s good to see Google is taking cyber security seriously, and is taking steps to help

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WordPress 3.4.2 is out!

WordPress 3.4.2 is out! This is a maintenance and security update, so it’s important to do it….. So UPDATE NOW!

MOO Coupon for Back to School!

MOO Coupon for Back to School! If you need some new business card the new school year, MOO is having a promotion from now till Sept 6.  Get 10% off Business Cards orders!  Use coupon code BACKTOBIZ2012