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Scammers target Chrome Web Store with fake Angry Birds Bad Piggies

Bad pork can lead to browser poisoning thanks to rogue apps for Google Chrome

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Alan Turing's legacy hailed by GCHQ boss

The work of codebreaker Alan Turing has had a lasting impact on how GCHQ operates today

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Why fake Microsoft scammers won’t be going away anytime soon

Shutting down the cold-call scammers won't be an easy task

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International crackdown against fake Microsoft cold-call scammers

Scammers offering to 'fix' infected computers are being targeted by the US Federal Trade Commission

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Store online login details securely

Avoid unsafe websites and speed up logins via the internet using a free browser add-on from Norton

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Windows 8 guide: How to protect your computer with OpenDNS

How to protect yourself from phishing sites with this free service

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Aggressive adware causes problems for Android tablets and phones

Bitdefender warns ads can drain battery life, push up data usage and change settings without permission

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Keep an eye on your security software settings with MyBitdefender

Sponsored article: we explain how to remotely control Bitdefender software using your MyBitdefender account

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Facebook removes fake accounts and likes

The social network site begins purge of spammers and criminals to make site more attractive to advertisers

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ICO says companies fail to check cloud storage security

Privacy watchdog says companies forget their legal responsibility for the security of any data they outsource

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Microsoft releases fix for Internet Explorer zero day vulnerabilty

Software giant updates security problems and also addresses Adobe Flash player problems for IE 10

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Iran to censor all Google services

State censorship a step closer as Iranian government says Google search and Gmail will be blocked

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Facebook safety tips: protect your timeline from viruses and phishing links

Sponsored article: we explain how to protect your Facebook and Twitter accounts using Bitdefender Safego

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