Weekly Newsletter

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  • Tip of the Week: Maximum web page views
  • Headwhack of the Week: I don't want the old stuff, Google! 
  • Geek Speak of the Week: Polymorphic code
  • Security: Facebook malware video scam on the loose 
  • News: Banking Trojan steals money from under your nose
  • News: Credit Card Skimming: What's your magstripe worth?
  • Data Doctors Video on Cnn.com: Getting ready for Windows 7
  • Opinion: TV Everywhere: we're already doing it
  • Weekly Advice Column: Microsoft's new free anti-malware
  • This Week's Show: The Growing Problem of Fake Alerts

 

         Poll of the Week: The Debate over 'Net Neutrality' has far reaching implications for everyone on the Internet. 

               The question is:  Do you understand the 'Net Neutrality' debate?

     

        

 

Tip of the Week: Maximum web page views

This one is an 'oldie, but goodie' tip that many avid Internet surfers still aren't aware of and especially helpful for the small screens that are common on netbooks.

If you want to see more of a web page without having to scroll down, you can get rid of the toolbars, address bar and other window dressing by simply pressing the 'F11' function key along the top row of your keyboard (and hitting it again to toggle the view back).

BONUS TIP: If you are trying to create a screen capture for documentation purposes, while you are in the 'full screen' mode, press the 'Print Screen' button so the resulting pasted image shows more of the web page!

Headwhack of the Week: I don't want the old stuff, Google!

Google continues to be the king of the search engines, with nearly 2/3 of all search traffic on the Internet, but the sheer volume of information that they have indexed can make for less than desireable search results.

One area that many folks get fed up with Google's search results is the age of the information when current info is all that they seek. 

Fear not, the eggheads at Google made it easy to tell the search engine not to bring back everything that they have indexed from the beginning of time.  The next time you want only current info, click on the 'Advanced' link just to the right of the search box, then click on the link towards the bottom that says "Date, usage rights, numeric range, and more".

The first pull down menu allows you to choose the date range of the search results that will be returned to you:

  • Anytime (the default)
  • Past 24 hours
  • Past week
  • Past month
  • Past year 

Geek Speak of the Week: Polymorphic code

Code that changes itself each time it runs, but the function of the code in whole does not change at all. This is a common tactic to evade anti-malware programs that use 'signature-based' detection. Since the signature changes constantly, it can't be compared to previously discovered code.

Security: Facebook malware video scam on the loose

What do you get when you get 300 million people to use a website 3 to 5 times a day, virtually every day of the week?  You get a breeding ground for those with malicious intent to try to exploit the website and the people using it.

If Facebook was a country, it would be the 4th most populous place on earth, so you can expect that it will continue to be the target of many exploit attempts.

This week we warn you about a new scam that tries to trick folks into clicking on a link that can wreak all kinds of havoc.

If you want to get these types of warnings earlier, start following us on Twitter, so you can get the warnings as they are discovered instead of waiting until the newsletter is published.

News: Banking Trojan steals money from under your nose

Researchers have discovered details of a new type of banking Trojan horse that doesn't just steal your bank log-in credentials but actually steals money from your account while you are logged in and displays a fake balance.

News: Credit Card Skimming: What's your magstripe worth?

Ever wonder how much the data on the back of your credit card is worth to a corrupt food service worker? The answer, it turns out, depends on which restaurants you frequent in Florida.

Data Doctors Video on Cnn.com: Getting ready for Windows 7 

Windows 7 is set to be released on Oct 22nd and we will be devoting a lot of coverage on this very significant release in the coming week, however, a while back our CNN.com segment covered some of the basics to determine whether you would upgrade or replace in order to get there.

Watch the video and help our rankings on CNN.com!  You can watch us live AT OUR NEW TIME every Wednesday afternoon at 2:30PM Pacific, 5:30PM Eastern or watch the archived versions of our segments whenever you want at CNN.com/video.

Opinion:  TV Everywhere: we're already doing it   

Television has gone through some major transformations over the years: color, cable, digital and even TiVo. Now, the industry is undergoing another transformation - and consumers are more than ready.

Weekly Advice Column: Microsoft's new free anti-malware  

Is Microsoft's new anti-virus tool good enough to get rid of the protection software that you are currently paying for?  Read this week's advice column to get the skinny!

This Week's Show: The Growing Problem of Fake Alerts

One of the most common ways to become infected with any number of today's most common infections is to fall for a fake security alert.

According to a recent survey by Webroot, advanced users are more likely to encounter these fake alerts and fall victim to the scam.

You can easily run into this scam simply by clicking on a link from a Google search, so the more you use search engines, the more likely you will run into a fake alert.

Listen in as the Data Doctors discuss the latest scams, how you can spot the fake alerts and how to avoid them all together!

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