Tech Thoughts Daily Security Alerts – May 16, 2009

Why free in a world with costs: Panda Cloud Antivirus

Consumers Left in the Dark on Net Privacy – Experts may debate whether there’s more than meets the eye in online data collection, but they agree that Internet users need education.

Envisioning a Re-Regulated Internet – Progressive telecom and media policy wise men gather in Washington for an unapologetic rallying cry for stronger government regulation.

Be On Guard Against “Insecurity Software” – If I had a nickel for every time I’ve found myself attending to the malware-plagued computer of a friend or family member recently–it wouldn’t be enough to retire on, but I’d sure have an awful lot of nickels. What has struck me about the infected systems I’ve encountered lately is how many (lots) had some form of fake, or “rogue”, security software running on them.

The Latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report – The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) provides an in-depth perspective on the changing threat landscape including software vulnerability disclosures and exploits, malicious software (malware), and potentially unwanted software.

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