A Hacker Speaks: How Malware Might Blow Up Your Laptop

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A Hacker Speaks: How Malware Might Blow Up Your Laptop Researcher Charlie Miller has found a security hole in Apple laptop batteries that could allow hackers to attack your PC. I spoke with him about how it works and how you can fix it. - Alex Wawro, PCWorld Security Tips and News Mobile Malware Reality Check Smartphone malware isn?t yet as big a threat as you might think, but it?s coming. Here are some tips to help you avoid it. Share: Ten Best Practices to Prevent Data and Privacy Breaches Although it may seem inevitable that your organization will be impacted by a data breach, if you follow the guidance in these ten best practices you can prevent the vast majority of attacks. Share: Patch Tuesday Fixes Critical Bluetooth Flaw in Windows 7 There are only four bulletins, but one of them is related to a critical flaw in the Bluetooth networking of Windows 7 and Windows Vista that could let an attacker wirelessly compromise a vulnerable system. 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