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FTC to tech companies: revamp your privacy policies
To protect her privacy Edith Ramirez, chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, uses an old-fashioned pedometer to track her steps instead of an internet-connected fitness tracker. Speaking this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,...
Read moreFive of the biggest software patching myths
The software we use on our computers is in regular need of attention. Like a racing car needing to find the optimum performance or a pair of socks in the ‘make do and mend’ post-war days, your software must be patched up on a regular basis to...
Read moreFinally a reason to like math: calculator app hides your files
An Alabama prosecuting attorney’s Facebookvideo, warning parents about a smartphone app that can secretly store their children’s photos and videos, has gone viral. The app is called Private Photo (Calculator%) which looks and functions like a...
Read moreHow to remove speeditup
SpeeditUp is a potentially unwanted application that claims to observe and test your PC’s broadband connection and download speeds. It also installs additional browser extensions/add-ons which display aggressive adverts when browsing the Internet...
Read moreHow to remove trojan.poweliks.c
Trojan.Poweliks.C is malware that writes malicious JavaScript code directly into theRunkey in the system registry. Once installed, the malicious code is executed with every system reboot. The Trojan injects the code launched from theRunregistry key...
Read moreHow to remove websearch.flyandsearch.info
Websearch.flyandsearch.info is aBrowser Helper Objectthat injects itself into users' Internet browsers. Once websearch.flyandsearch.info infiltrates you PC it will immediately change your default home page and search provider. Extension names might...
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