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 | Are we our own worst enemy? When it comes to email, it may be so. An awful lot of the infections we encounter via email could be prevented just by keeping our emotions in check. This week, a look at how scammers prey on human weakness. | |
What's In Your Inbox?
Over 25% of received email may be bogus - spam, scams, or outright malware. Here's a look at the composition of email threats and how human nature keeps them thriving.
| What is a Zero Day Exploit?
Zero day exploits often grab the headlines, but they aren't really the crux of the problem. Here's where the heart of the problem lies, and how you can address it.
| Disable Windows Remote Desktop
Scammers can use a built-in feature of Windows to trip you up. If you disable this feature, even if you fall victim to their scam, you'll cut their success rate in half.
| Make Adobe Reader Safer to Use
Vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat are often exploited by attackers. Here are configuration changes you can make that will prevent these attacks, usually even if faced with a zero day.
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