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echo: win95
to: August Abolins
from: Alan Zisman
date: 2011-07-09 12:15:48
subject: 11 Internet Security Myths

On 11-07-08 5:00 PM, August Abolins -> Alan Zisman wrote:
 AA> Alan Zisman -> Ed Vance said..

 AZ>> Worth taking a look at:
 AZ>> 11 Internet Security Myths That Delude Computer Users
 AZ>> http://bit.ly/rhFie3

 AA> The article seems to focus on "websites" being the source of the
 AA> majority of infections. No real numbers. It's hard for me to just accept
 AA> the broad opinions it presents.

Certainly the vast majority of what I'm seeing folks complaining about (at
least to me!) are the sort of faux-antivirus apps that get installed when
people respond to a 'Your Computer is Infected' pop up or a faux Windows
dialog - both of which are generated by website visits.

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