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Home PC users need to be wary of security vulnerabilities when they go online, according to software firm CA. The 'CA Mid-Year Internet Threat Outlook Report' found that the exposure of home PC users is growing as the PC becomes the family communications and entertainment hub. "Everyone using the internet should be aware of …

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  1. Jason Togneri

    Umm...

    "Home PC users need to be wary of security vulnerabilities when they go online, according to software firm CA."

    As of 1995.

    "The report has made several predictions for the year ahead. CA expects stealing online gaming accounts to become as profitable as stealing bank accounts."

    As of 2002.

    "Cybercrime trends are changing, according to the study, which expects criminals to increase their targeting of low-profile software such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and Macromedia Flash to exploit security holes, while also searching for weaknesses in social networks."

    As of always.

    "CA advises home users to protect themselves by using antivirus, anti-spyware and anti-spam software on their PCs. Users are also advised to practise common sense online and not open e-mails from unfamiliar senders."

    Ummm... is any of this actually *new*?

  2. Walter Brown

    Lost in Cyberspace

    In other news... Missing security researchers from the security software firm CA were recently discovered floating a drift in cyberspace after being reported missing several years ago and presumed dead. These brave researchers set out to publish a report about internet security risks and online safety when their research pods maneuvering jets malfunctioned setting them a drift aimlessly in cyberspace, despite being lost in space, these brave researchers continued compiling data for their report in hopes that they would some day be rescued. After their dramatic rescue, these brave researchers proudly published their report to the world, though this report appears to be a little late, it does contain vital information that can be used when educating your 3 year old about the basics of internet security.

    Better late than never...

  3. Leo Maxwell

    Or on the other hand, they could just dump Microsoft.......

    And install a secure OS :-)

  4. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    LOL MS Bash time

    Linux

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