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No More Illegal Immigration – INTRUDER ALERT! “Illegal aliens” was fine in describing foreigners who came into America illegally, but liberals are so stoopid they thought it sounded too much like saying we were being invaded by criminals from another planet.

MALWARE

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Malware is short for “malicious software.” It includes viruses and spyware that get installed on your computer, phone, or mobile device without your consent. These programs can cause your device to crash and can be used to monitor and control your online activity. Criminals use malware to steal personal information, send spam, and commit fraud.

Avoid Malware

Scam artists try to trick people into clicking on links that will download malware and spyware to their computers, especially computers that don’t use adequate security software. To reduce your risk of downloading unwanted malware and spyware:

Keep your security software updated. At a minimum, your computer should have anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and a firewall. Set your security software, internet browser, and operating system (like Windows or Mac OS) to update automatically.
Don’t click on any links or open any attachments in emails unless you know who sent it and what it is. Clicking on links and opening attachments – even in emails that seem to be from friends or family – can install malware on your computer.

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Hackers and scammers never sleep…

Hackers and scammers never sleep. They’re always looking for new ways to trick you and take your information and money.

Facebook is becoming one of their favorite targets.

Well, there’s a new Facebook scam making the rounds. So far it’s tricked an estimated 800,000 users, and it’s still spreading like crazy.

Here’s how it works: A post might show up in your news feed. Or maybe you’ll get an email or Facebook message. It will tell you that a Facebook friend has tagged you in a video and give you a link to watch the video. That sounds fairly normal so far. If you click on the link, however, you’ll see a message that you need a browser plug-in or extension to watch the video. This is where things get bad. Once installed, the extension sends your email and social media account usernames and passwords back to the hackers. They can go through your accounts looking for sensitive information. They also use your accounts to send the same fake message to your friends. That’s how the virus keeps spreading.

As always, you need to be on your guard and follow the rules for spotting phishing scams.

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Cloud computing has come a long way and it has brought a lot of benefits for the users. As a means of working remotely, it offers convenience but opting for collaborative cloud computing in your work place can have many other benefits, apart from just simple convenience. The following are a few ways through which collaborative cloud computing benefits you and your business.

5 Benefits of Collaborative Cloud Computing Cloud computing has come a long way and it has brought a lot of benefits for the users. As a means of working remotely, it offers convenience but opting for collaborative cloud computing in your work place can have many other benefits, apart from just simple convenience.

How to fight security fatigue

Posted: April 25, 2017 by Wendy Zamora

We live in the age of the 24-hour news cycle. Each day, whether it’s from TV news, phone notifications, online browsing, social media, or even the good old fashioned paper, we hear stories of the increasing dangers of cybercrime.

Cyberthreats are growing more serious!

Russian hacker starts his own ransomware service!

Experts say tech support scams are picking up!

Feeling overwhelmed yet? You’re not alone. A recent study published by the National Institute of Standards in Technology (NIST) says that “security fatigue” is a real phenomenon affecting 63 percent of its participants. So what, exactly, is security fatigue? And why is it a dangerous, though understandable, phenomenon?

What is security fatigue?

Over and over again, people are bombarded with articles about criminals lurking on the Internet, security breaches in businesses and government, and the need to be constantly vigilant online. Our Malwarebytes researchers are asked by the press to comment on their discoveries of new forms of malware or the latest security breach on a nearly daily basis. And while the media are reporting on legitimate dangers, their fever pitch can leave readers and viewers frozen in a combined state of panic and helplessness.
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How to Fight Security Fatigue How to fight security fatigue Posted: April 25, 2017 by Wendy Zamora We live in the age of the 24-hour news cycle. Each day, whether it’s from TV news, phone notifications, online browsing, social media, or even the good old fashioned paper, we hear stories of the increasing

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These hackers want to do your taxes, and take your refund too! Tax season is also hacks season. While more than half of Americans hate having to do their taxes every year, hackers online will gladly file taxes on your behalf -- as long as they can steal your tax refund, too. On the dark web, thieves can buy and sell personal financial

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Your Company's Hidden Computer Security Weakness As a business owner who also spends time working from home, are you making assumptions about your home’s wireless network security? Chances are the computer security on your home wireless network is lacking, and this can be a serious liability. Data-sharing is convenient when you need it, but a