By Larry Magid - Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:53pm PST

News that Microsoft had to issue an emergency patch to fix a flaw in all versions of Internet Explorer reminds me how important it is for parents to make sure that all the computers in your household have up-to-date anti-malware software and the latest up... Read More»

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By Anne Colllier - Fri Sep 5, 2008 6:14pm PDT

If you rely on browser history to keep an eye on your kids' Web surfing habits, you should know that stealth browsing is getting easier --at least for families relying on Windows PCs.... Read More»

Related: online safety, computer security, parental controls, monitoring

By Larry Magid - Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:40pm PDT

Consider the possibility that the PC in your house could have played a role in taking down the website of the President of Georgia.... Read More»

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By Larry Magid - Wed Aug 6, 2008 3:10pm PDT

The U.S. Justice Department indicted 11 people for hacking into the networks of nine major U.S. retailers and stealing 40 million credit and debit card numbers.... Read More»

Related: computer security, identity theft

By Larry Magid - Fri Aug 1, 2008 4:19pm PDT

Imagine: You type the correct URL of your bank, but instead of your bank’s real site you're taken to a criminal’s site that looks just like it.... Read More»

Related: computer security, identity theft

By Larry Magid - Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:23am PDT

A solution promoted by the Information Card Foundation would create digital cards that would identify us when we make online purchases or want to enter websites.... Read More»

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