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Google Malware Detection Tool, Thanks for Ruining our Christmas and New Year's

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A couple days ago, I was checking out film blogger and columnist Jeffrey Wells’ Hollywood Elsewhere and learned that his site was blocked by Google Chrome and Firefox because those browsers suspected his site contained malware. By that time, he had already gotten the problem fixed, but only after fretting over it for several hours during Christmas Eve.

 

Google: Fake Antivirus is 15% of All Malware

Google report shows that fake antivirus scams as a percentage of total malware have risen five-fold over the past year.

 

'Most dangerous' celebs to search for online

'Most dangerous' celebs to search for online

Be cautious if you plan to Bing Jessica Biel or Google Brad Pitt. The Hollywood actors are among the top 10 celebrity searches online that can lead to computer problems, according to a report released Tuesday by the computer security company McAfee.

 

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