[pchelpers] News:Low security leaves domestic computers vulnerable

June 16, 2008 12:00am

HOME computer users are leaving themselves open to cyber attack by
failing to take basic security precautions, researchers warn.

A survey found one in 10 never updated their anti-virus software and 25
per cent of computers were infected by malicious programs.
More here:
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,20797,23868125-3102,00.html?from=public_rss
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