http://antivirus.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Antivirus Software GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-09-03T10:43:14Z Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:43:14 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/09/04/google-chrome-not-prefetching-pages.htm It turns out that contrary to a previous post, Google Chrome doesn't actually prefetch webpages. Instead, it simply resolves the IP address to the domain name in advance. Should the... http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/09/04/google-chrome-not-prefetching-pages.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:49:49 +0000 2008-09-04T20:49:49Z http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/09/03/googles-chrome-may-need-polishing.htm Less than a day out, and already frustrated users are posting about the Googleupdate "virus" which continually tries to gain Internet access even if Chrome itself isn't active. (And allegedly... http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/09/03/googles-chrome-may-need-polishing.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:43:14 +0000 2008-09-03T10:43:14Z http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/09/02/chrome-googles-greenbordered-browser.htm In May 2007, Google quietly acquired GreenBorder Technologies which provided a virtualization sandbox for untrusted Web browser content and enabled users to flush all remnants of visits to designated sites.... http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/09/02/chrome-googles-greenbordered-browser.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:09:57 +0000 2008-09-02T13:09:57Z http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/29/troubleshooting-internet-connection-problems.htm One day, you're surfing the Internet just fine. The next day, some or all of the sites you typically visit are no longer accessible. Troubleshooting "Page cannot be displayed" or... http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/29/troubleshooting-internet-connection-problems.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:47:06 +0000 2008-08-29T17:47:06Z http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/26/we-have-hijacked-your-baby.htm Malware spam has taken yet another new twist. The latest is an email with a subject line of "We have hijacked your baby" and a message body that reads: Hey We... http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/26/we-have-hijacked-your-baby.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:35:27 +0000 2008-08-26T09:35:27Z http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/25/botnet-creator-indicted.htm The FBI has indicted 35 year-old Leni de Abreu Neto of Brazil with "one count of conspiracy to cause damage to computers worldwide". The charges carry a maximum five year... http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/25/botnet-creator-indicted.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:50:16 +0000 2008-08-25T09:50:16Z http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/21/why-is-internet-safety-important.htm Today's malware is vastly different from yesteryear's virus. Unlike the digital graffiti of the past, modern day malware is designed to steal your money and possibly even your identity. The... http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/21/why-is-internet-safety-important.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:48:34 +0000 2008-08-21T21:48:34Z http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/20/safer-online-banking-trusteer-rapport.htm There's no such thing as a magic bullet, particularly when it comes to online safety. And home users tend to be the least advantaged, since some of the most important... http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/20/safer-online-banking-trusteer-rapport.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:52:53 +0000 2008-08-20T07:52:53Z http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/18/upsurge-in-greeting-card-malware.htm Mixed in with the bogus breaking news alerts are new runs of malicious greeting cards. The spoofed 'from' address may include info@Greetings.com or greetingcard.org. The email may have a subject... http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/18/upsurge-in-greeting-card-malware.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:30:12 +0000 2008-08-18T06:30:12Z http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/13/more-trojans-disguised-as-breaking-news.htm The storm of scary sounding email continues, this time disguised as breaking news alerts from CNN and MSNBC. The email "From" address is spoofed. The fake address may be "CNN... http://antivirus.about.com/b/2008/08/13/more-trojans-disguised-as-breaking-news.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:04:02 +0000 2008-08-13T10:04:02Z