Security Software stories

Facebook users fall foul of fake frog ID thief?

16 Aug 2007 11:02 AM

A fake user -- masquerading as a frog -- has duped Facebook users into revealing personal information such as date of birth, phone number and e-mail address, according to a Sophos study.
Best free text editors for Windows and Mac

31 Jul 2007 5:58 PM

Notepad and TextEdit may be fine for some. If you pine for the simple pleasures of search and replace, tabbed files and handy shortcuts for HTML, though, check out CNET.com.au's favourite text editors for both Windows and Mac.
Take note! Top sticky note apps

31 Jul 2007 3:30 PM

Like their real-world counterpart, a quickly jotted digital sticky note placed prominently on the desktop can be just the reminder you need. Plus they won't bulk up the landfill. We take a look at the most popular digital sticky notes around.
Yahoo IM used to spread phishing scam

02 Jul 2007 10:51 AM

Yahoo IM used to spread phishing scam
Find files faster

29 Jun 2007 1:08 PM

Hard-disk real estate is so plentiful and cheap now, finding what we really want or need among the gigabytes of detritus is becoming an issue. We look at some popular programs to banish your file finding nightmares.
Optimise your hard disk

18 Jun 2007 2:24 PM

If you're noticing that programs are loading slower than before, your hard disk is probably near capacity and full of fragmented files. CNET shows you, in three easy steps, how to clean up and optimise your hard disk for improved performance.
Don't fear Sydney Opera House trojan

12 Jun 2007 4:30 PM

Don't fear Sydney Opera House trojan
DIY: Master your Windows processes

24 May 2007 10:54 AM

Suffering from a slow PC, but bamboozled by what's going on with Windows Task Manager? Here is some software that will take the mystery out of what's going on with your system processes.
Phishers go round the world to hook Aussie victims

16 May 2007 3:42 PM

Phishers go round the world to hook Aussie victim
"Trusted" Web sites can no longer be trusted

15 May 2007 3:25 PM

"Trusted" Web sites can no longer be trusted

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