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April 25th, 2012

Windows XP

Microsoft has kicked off what it calls the Two-Year Countdown. In a recent blog post, company spokeswoman Stella Chernyak said that as of April 8, 2014, Windows XP and Office 2003 will no longer be supported. On that date, Microsoft will stop shipping security updates for both products. Read the complete article here

January 6th, 2012

The best way to protect yourself from an online financial scam is to diligently check your bank accounts. At least, until now.

Israeli-based Security firm Trusteer has found an elaborate new computer virus that not only helps fraudsters steal money from bank accounts — it also covers its tracks.

Think of a crime plot involving a spy who plans to break into a high-security building and begins by swapping out security camera video so guards don’t notice anything is amiss. Known as a surveillance camera hack, the technique has been used in dozens of movies.

Read the full article on MSNBC

December 8th, 2011

The 2011 holiday shopping season is here. We’ve saved you some time and put together your very own online shopping guide with best practices on how to avoid identity theft when shopping online, best coupon sites, some cool shopping apps and best days to shop. Take a look. (source:Rackspace Email & Apps Blog)

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