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Keeping secure online can be a complex task, and it’s not always easy to keep everything straight. At Lavasoft, we’re here to help. In this issue, we’re taking a look at a critical part of your online safety: patching. Find out why it’s important to keep your system and software updated – and how to do it. |
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Plus, this month, we also have update news of a different sort: our ‘Ad-Aware Update’ article below will keep you up-to-date on exciting changes coming to your Ad-Aware software... You won’t want to miss this scoop! |
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Best regards,
Erin Earley
Editor, Lavasoft News
Have a comment on Lavasoft News or a security topic that you'd like to see covered in the next issue? Write to editor@lavasoft.com.
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Patch Time: Keeping Your System and Programs Up-to-Date
Why are patches so important to your security? Read on to find out. |
Baffled by ‘Update’ Jargon? We’re Here to Help!
Are out-of-band, Patch Tuesday, and automatic updates unfamiliar terms? Demystify a few of the key phrases you should know. |
Ad-Aware Update: Good Things Ahead
Anti-virus is soon to be included in Ad-Aware Free, plus an all-new Ad-Aware product is on the way. |
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New Targets in Detection
Visit the Lavasoft Malware Labs blog to protect your privacy with new targets for April 2010. |
Threat Check
Find out which threats have been creating the most buzz among Ad-Aware users this past month. |
Bad Behavior
Buyers beware: this month, we’re highlighting the bad behavior of cyber criminals trying to pass their rogue programs off as legitimate security tools, like Ad-Aware. Here’s what you need to know. |
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| BY THE NUMBERS |
| The average Microsoft Windows user’s PC has software from 22 different vendors. A new security update needs to be installed about every five days in order to use these programs safely. |
| Source: Krebs on Security, Secunia |
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| TIPS & TACTICS |
| Want help automating or customizing your software updates?Learn more. |
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| WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING |
| “Lavasoft Registry Tuner does an excellent job of finding Registry problems and fixing them, to help keep your system in top shape.” |
| Source:PC World article |
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