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2010 is almost here. What types of security threats will you have to contend with online this year? In this issue, we’re bringing you the outlook from Lavasoft Malware Labs so that you can be prepared for what’s to come... a must-read!
This coming year, people around the world will again be faced with one of the fastest growing crimes of our time, identity theft. We reached out to the
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non-profit group, the Identity Theft Resource Center, to understand more about this type of theft and fraud – and we have the tips you can use to prevent it.
Happy New Year and we hope you use our news, threat reports, and tips to stay secure in the months to come!
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Best regards,
Erin Earley
Editor, Lavasoft News
editor@lavasoft.com
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Internet Security Trends in 2010
Lavasoft Malware Labs analysts weigh in on the top threat trends to be aware of this coming year. |
Identity Theft in Focus
What you need to know about this rapidly rising crime, and what’s being done to stop it. |
How to Prevent Identity Theft
Quick tips for protecting your private information. |
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New Targets in Detection
Visit the Lavasoft Malware Labs blog to protect your privacy with new targets for December 2009. |
Threat Check
Find out which threats have been creating the most buzz among Ad-Aware users this past month. |
Bad Behavior
While the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season – and the subsequent online scam season – is coming to a close, you still need to be aware of these schemes as you make purchases online. |
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| BY THE NUMBERS |
| An estimated 9.9 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2008, a rise of more than 22 percent from the previous year. |
| Source: Javelin Strategy & Research’s 2009 Identity Fraud Survey Report |
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| TIPS & TACTICS |
| Want to learn more about the latest version of Ad-Aware? Visit the Lavasoft Support Center for a guided video tour through the program and its features that keep you safe. |
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| WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING |
| To get a look at the kind of things that people are saying about Ad-Aware Internet Security, take a look at this video review |
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| on YouTube – made by one of our very own Ad-Aware users! |
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