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  • What made Flashback a quick success? One contributing factor is undoubtedly so much of the Apple user population maintaining a, "It can't happen to me," attitude about viruses and security. After all, we've been hearing it for years: viruses are a Microsoft thing, and Macs CAN'T get viruses.

    Fool Me Once…

    Posted on April 20, 2012 | No Comments
    What made Flashback a quick success? One contributing factor is undoubtedly so much of the Apple user population maintaining a, "It can't happen to me," attitude about viruses and security. After all, we've been hearing it for years: viruses are a Microsoft thing, and Macs CAN'T get viruses.

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  • Recently a colleague of mine was in a desperate situation.  In running his business, he went to the Cloud almost exclusively.  Using the very convenient and cost effective services offered...

    The Potential (Horrors) of Cloud Computing

    Posted on November 14, 2011 | No Comments
    Recently a colleague of mine was in a desperate situation.  In running his business, he went to the Cloud almost exclusively.  Using the very convenient and cost effective services offered...

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  • One of my colleagues once phrased it as, “Going online without security software is like jumping into a shark tank wearing nothing but raw meat.” A colorful analogy, to be sure, but an accurate one.

    Viruses, Pop-Ups and Spyware? OH MY!

    Posted on November 19, 2009 | No Comments
    One of my colleagues once phrased it as, “Going online without security software is like jumping into a shark tank wearing nothing but raw meat.” A colorful analogy, to be sure, but an accurate one.

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