Threats

This page is for information about serious or unusual threats - security problems, new malware (such as viruses and spyware), or other things that could cause you computer problems or could result in a loss of personal information. Click on the link to go to the article describing the threat.

  • March 13, 2010 -There is a report of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer. If a web site prompts you to press the F1 key, don't do it - it could allow your computer to be taken order. For a quick article about this, you can read this story on Snopes. For more detail, you can read the Microsoft security advisory.
  • April 5, 2010 - I read today about two scams: one promising a $500 gift card form Whole Foods (read the article here), and one claiming that there is a problem with your eBay account (read the article here).
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