Thursday, April 23, 2009

Security Watch: Zango 1999-2009; Malware on Vista Rare; Firefox 3.0.9; Alternative PDF Readers

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Welcome to the PCMag.com Security Watch Newsletter. Every week we bring you an overview of the current viruses, worms, and other threats and the information you need to combat them. The most infamous of adware/spyware companies has closed its doors. Vista users are far less likely to be infected with malware according to data from Windows Update. Numerous security and non-security bugs are fixed in the new Firefox 3.0.9. And some are calling for users to ditch Adobe for PDF reading, but when you actually look at the alternatives they have their own problems. For more on these threats, vulnerabilities and other issues, visit the Watch.

Zango Gone For Good
Malware on Vista Rare According to Microsoft Data
Firefox 3.0.9 Addresses Several Security and Stability Bugs
Time To Change PDF Readers? I Don't Know...


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Zango Gone For Good
With any luck, the company's demise may take the adware business model with it. Read this story



Malware on Vista Rare According to Microsoft Data
Real-world data from Windows Update shows that XP users with malware are a common event, not so for Vista. Read this story



Firefox 3.0.9 Addresses Several Security and Stability Bugs
One critical error and numerous less-severe problems are fixed in this release. Read this story



Time To Change PDF Readers? I Don't Know...
Turns out the alternative readers have their own problems. Read this story


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